This Sunday we’ll be continuing our study in Micah and we will be reading chapter 5:1-5a.

The prophecy in these verses points directly to Jesus and his birth in Bethlehem and paints a beautiful picture of hope and peace. Up to this point, many words have been given by God in desperation and frustration regarding how the Israelites had been ignoring God. The people, the kings, the rich, and even the religious leaders were determined to go their own way and they were cruel in how they treated the poor, widows, and immigrants.

Verse 1 shows us what hardships are coming their way when God’s protection is removed. They are like people in a submarine desperate to open the door underwater and God is no longer stopping them from doing so. The consequences of their actions will be catastrophic.

However, God in his goodness refuses to let that be the end of the story for the Israelites. God in his goodness refuses to give up on us, even when we try to give up on Him. The prophecy we will read on Sunday points to something greater and something stronger. The prophecy points to a future king who is 2,000 years in our past. It points to a king who arrives in a small insignificant town like Bethlehem to rescue his broken people and set things right.

We invite you to join us this Sunday at 10:00 AM as we study these verses together.

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