(Good News) Of Our Lord And Saviour Jesus Christ Will Always Be Carriers Of Eternal Treasure With Lovely And Beautiful Feet.” JJD. Key Text: Micah 5:2
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Though you are little among the thousands of Judah,Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.” The Book Of MICAH Micah, called from his rustic home to be a prophet, leaves his familiar surroundings to deliver a stern message of judgment to the princes and people of Jerusalem. Burdened by the abusive treatment of the poor by the rich and influential, the prophet turns his verbal rebukes upon any who would use their social or political power for personal gain. One-third of Micah's book exposes the sins of his countrymen; another third pictures the punishment God is about to send; and the final third holds out the hope of restoration once that discipline has ended. Through it all, God's righteous demands upon His people are clear: “to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God” (6:8). The Christ Of MICAH Micah 5:2 is one of the clearest and most important of all Old Testament prophecies: “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be ruler in Israel, whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” This prophecy about the birthplace and eternity of the Messiah was made seven hundred years before His birth. The Chief priests and scribes paraphrased this verse in Matt. 2:5,6 when questioned about the birthplace of the Messiah. Micah 2:12,13; 4:1-8; and 5:4,5 offer some of the best Old Testament descriptions of the righteous reign of Christ over the whole world. The Key Word:
Messiah would be born in
Bethlehem (Mic 5:2, Matt 2:1-2); Messiah would be from everlasting (Mic 5:2, Rev:1-8).