Text: But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, from the days of eternity." (Micah 5:2)
Intro: What is a prophet?
I. Micah 1-6
Micah 1
Micah 2:1-5
Micah 2:6-11
Micah 2:12-13
Micah 3
Micah 4-5
II. Micah 5
An insult
A Ruler
An enemy
A Shepherd
Peace
Conquest
III. Fulfillment
Difficulties of a literal interpretation
“… And the LORD will rule over them in Mount Zion (Jerusalem) throughout the Millennium and forever (cf. Ps. 146:10; Luke 1:33; Rev. 11:15).”
Objection:
The meaning
Application 1: God’s Faithfulness
First coming
Second coming
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel… (Luke 2:25)
Application 2: Great things from insignificance
1 Corinthians 1:26
Application 3: Enemies
Revelation 12:10