Micah 5:1-5: The savior will be born in Bethlehem.

I) Micah prophesied in difficult days.

A) The _________________ were attacking nation of Judah.


B) Judah’s leaders were _____________.


C) Micah warned that a _________ would come.


D) We can face dark and hopeless days as well.

What causes you to feel dark and hopeless?





II) Micah assures the people of Judah better days would come.

A) Micah makes it clear that this savior will not __________ right away.


B) He will come from Bethlehem, an _______________ place.

1) King ___________ came out of Bethlehem.


2) God will ______________ another leader up from it.


3) In our lives, God often works through small things.



C) This King will be both _____________ and future.

1) He will _____________ his people.


2) He will bring ______________.


III) Jesus is this promised king.

A) Matthew makes it clear that Jesus fulfilled this _________________.


B) The bible speaks of Jesus as the ______________ ancient king.


C) The bible also refers to Jesus as the ____________ king.


D) Jesus is our good _______________.

1) He will _______ and strengthen us!


2) His Spirit will empower us!


E) Jesus will bring ___________ (shalom) to the ends of the earth.

1) Jesus’s death provided the pathway of peace between ____ and humanity.


2) When Jesus comes again, he will usher in his _____________ kingdom of shalom.