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Christmas B.C.: The Right Place. Micah 5; Luke 2. by: Jay Brennan. Wrote 700 B.C. Contemporary of Isaiah Wrote to Jews in Israel (northern kingdom) and Judah (southern kingdom) Name means = “Who is like Yahweh”
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Christmas B.C.:The Right Place Micah 5;Luke 2 by: Jay Brennan
Wrote 700 B.C. Contemporary of Isaiah Wrote to Jews in Israel (northern kingdom) and Judah (southern kingdom) Name means = “Who is like Yahweh” Two messages: 1) warned of the evil influences of pagan religions. 2) wrote against social injustice as a reflection that their faith was not “ true faith.” Background on Micah
A Prophetic View A Promised Program A Profound Person Micah 5:2
Rachel gave birth to Benjamin in Bethlehem (Genesis 15:18) Boaz redeemed Ruth in Bethlehem (Ruth 2:4) King David was born in Bethlehem (I Samuel 17:58) Bethlehem means “house of bread” Bethlehem is small among the clans of Judah A Prophetic View: 5 Parallels
God was revealed – when Immanuel was born We were exposed – I Corinthians 4:5 Jesus was given a body (when Immanuel was born) so that He could become a sacrifice for sin. Hebrews 10:4 Promised Program is giving us one who “will be ruler over Israel” and so the angel announced to Mary, “His Kingdom will have no end.” Luke 1:32 A Promised Program
“whose origins are from old” = “from the days of eternity.” Habakkuk 1:2 Micah was clearly expecting a supernatural figure to be born in Bethlehem Jesus describes himself: “I tell you the truth before Abraham was I am.” Jn 8:58 Isaiah describes the messiah as “Mighty God, Everlasting Father” Isaiah 9:6 A Profound Person
Luke 2:4-6 “So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son…” “Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant … ?” (Micah 7:18). Make sure you are a part of Micah’s history! Ask God to forgive your sins and embrace the one born in Bethlehem! Fulfilled Prophecy
v. 3 When Jesus is born He begins to gather those who are his. Gal. 3:7 v. 4 He will be a shepherd to his flock. John 10: 11 v. 5 He will bring peace. Isaiah 9:6 and Romans 5:1 Micah 5:3-5