Micah 5:2-5
New International Version (NIV)
2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
though you are small among the clans[a] of Judah,
out of you will come for me
one who will be ruler over Israel,
whose origins are from of old,
from ancient times.”
3 Therefore Israel will be abandoned
until the time when she who is in labor bears a son,
and the rest of his brothers return
to join the Israelites.
4 He will stand and shepherd his flock
in the strength of the Lord,
in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.
And they will live securely, for then his greatness
will reach to the ends of the earth.
5 And he will be our peace
when the Assyrians invade our land
and march through our fortresses.
We will raise against them seven shepherds,
even eight commanders,
About six miles away from the “little town of Bethlehem” was the powerful, important city of Jerusalem. With the Temple, it was the center of Israel’s religious life and the seemingly logical place for the Jewish Messiah to be born. However, as we know, God chose Bethlehem as Jesus’ birthplace. Why do you think God makes it a habit of doing what seems illogical to humans when carrying out his plan on earth?
Thank you to Pastor Jim Kroninger of Our Savior Lutheran Church for providing the content for the devotions.
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