The One Who Will Rule Over Israel
Micah 5:2-3
These verses identify five characteristics of Jesus Christ as “The One” Who will rule over Israel.
1. He will come (be born) from Bethlehem Ephrathah (the Bethlehem in the south) – He will be born as a man (5:2a).
2. Although He will be “born” in Bethlehem, Jesus’ origin is from eternity (He is God) (5:2b).
3. He will leave (abandon) for a certain amount of time. This is a prophecy of Jesus’ ascension (5:3a).
4. He will return when she (Israel) who is in labor gives birth. In other words, Israel will go through prophetic birth pains – which signal that the return of Jesus is near (5:3b).
5. At the time period when Jesus is going to return, the people of Israel (“the rest of His brothers”) will return to the land (5:3c).
These five characteristics describe how Jesus Christ will prove to be “The One” Whom Israel should look for. Although they missed Jesus during His first coming, they will definitely recognize Him during His Second Coming.
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