The Audacious Birth of Christ

“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall He [Messiah Jesus] come forth unto Me [Yahweh] that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting” (Micah 5:2 KJV). The context of this passage from Micah announced an upcoming military siege of Israel, in stark contrast to a sleepy Bethlehem manger. The reality of Spiritual Warfare meant Yahweh must retake the earthly realm beginning with a demonstration by the Son of Man of the attainability of the sons of Adam to be and do all the will of God through a life of perfect obedience, God’s original intention for man. Our Creator is thus justified. Sacrificing His Son, we are justified. And, putting down Satan’s final rebellion, God is magnified. “Of the increase of His [Messiah’s] government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon His kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this” (Isaiah 9:7 KJV). Amen.