Micah 5:1-15

A SHEPHERD FOR GOD’s PEOPLE

Keywords 5:4

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.

 

1. A Ruler from Bethlehem (1-5)

The promised Deliverer would be born in Bethlehem, the town where David was

born. This prophecy looks forward to Jesus the Messiah. He is the true Shepherd

of God’s flock and his greatness reaches to the ends of the earth(See Mt 2:4-

6). All who submit to his rule have security and peace(4,5). We need to put our

hope in Jesus to have real peace and security in a world filled with war, greed and

chaos.

 

2. Deliverance and destruction (6-15)

The immediate background of this prophecy is the Assyrian invasion, and God’s

deliverance of Jerusalem. Assyria represents all of God’s enemies. The remnant

of God’s people scattered among the nations will be like dew from the Lord, like

showers on the grass. God will work through his remnant to occupy the whole

world, and bring his righteous rule to all people. God himself will destroy idols and

witchcraft and he will demolish the cities of all the nations that have not obeyed

him.

 

Prayer Lord, thank you for keeping your promises. Thank you for sending the

Good Shepherd Jesus to be my Savior and King.

One Word A Shepherd King from Bethlehem