The prophet Micah shares the good news of Messiah entering into our dark world.  Micah creates anticipation for the coming of the Messiah not just for Israel but for you and me.  Let us focus today on the wonder of the prophecy of our Savior’s coming and allow Micah to help us see the greatness of God’s plan for us.

Micah shares the special way for Christ to arrive!  He’s to be born in Bethlehem—a small, quiet, not very significant town.  In doing this, God choses to use the meek to bring forth the great.  The scripture name Bethlehem Ephrath means “fruitful”.  Surely this town is the most fruitful of all places, bringing us the fruit of everlasting life.  Christ came into our world in the same place as His ancestor, David, fulfilling more prophecy (2 Samuel 7:16).  Micah also creates visions of young David when the prophet says, “He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord” (Micah 5:4).  Like David who fought off bears and lions to protect his sheep, so does our Messiah fight for us with the Lord’s strength.