Magnify The Lord!
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Luke 1:46-55 / Micah 5:1-5
Micah
Micah
700+ years before Christ’s birth (100 years before Zephaniah)
Israel fell during Micah’s ministry
Judah almost fell in 701 BC (2 Kings 18-20)
The Bethlehem Paradox
The Bethlehem Paradox
Bethlehem is not too small
Bethlehem is not too small
Judah was not listed in the cities of Judah in the time of Joshua when the land was divided
14 For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.
Strength from weakness / victory from defeat
Strength from weakness / victory from defeat
5 Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me; 6 in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. 7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.’ ”
Birth Pains - v3
Birth Pains - v3
39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, 42 and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
Magnify The Lord
Magnify The Lord
Our King / Ruler - v2
Our King / Ruler - v2
Jon - Star shape / Star of Bethlehem / The Magi
2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
Our Shepherd - v4
Our Shepherd - v4
Psalm 23 /
25 For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
Our Peace - v5
Our Peace - v5
Note: HE is our peace
6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Church Family, Micah foretold and magnified the coming Lord. Mary magnified the Lord Jesus, who was in her womb. Today, in anticipation of celebrating Jesus’ birth, may we today magnify our King, Ruler, and Peace.