GOD PROMISES A RULER FROM BETHLEHEM

People of Jerusalem gather your forces!  We are besieged!  They are attacking the leader of Israel!  

The Lord says, “Bethlehem Ephrathah,  you are one of the smallest towns in Judah, but out of you I will bring a ruler for Israel,  whose family line goes back to ancient times.”  

So the Lord will abandon His people to their enemies until the women who is to give birth has her son.   Then his fellow – countrymen who are in exile will be reunited with their own people.   When He comes, He will rule His people with the strength that comes from the Lord and with the majesty of the Lord God Himself.   His people will live in safety because people all over the earth with acknowledge His greatness, and He will bring peace.  

(Micah 5:1-4)

This is the Word of the Lord!

Thanks be to God!