But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Sometimes a verse becomes its own text simply because we have come to see it in just one context.
This passage has become a Christmas text. It is mentioned in connection with the birth of Christ and the wise men. Often we just leave it right there.
Jesus is more than merely born in Bethlehem. This location connects Him with David and assumes His royal lineage. It establishes Christ as a king of an entirely different character than men have come to expect:
- He is a king of God’s own choosing
- He is a king of eternal origin yet
- He is a king of humble beginnings
- He is a king who is ruler, deliverer, and also prophetic fulfillment.
- He is a king. But, though His rule impacts the earth, His kingdom is not of this world
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Micah 5:2 (KJV) He Is A King
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