By Elimu Assistant Team 
MICAH’S PROPHECY ABOUT THE MESSIAH (MICAH 5:1- 5)
Micah 5:1-5 Revised Standard Version (RSV)
5 Now you are walled about with a wall;
siege is laid against us;
with a rod, they strike upon the cheek of the ruler of Israel.
The Ruler of Bethlehem
2 But you, O Bethlehem Eph′rathah, who are little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days.
3 Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in travail has brought forth; then the rest of his brethren shall return to the people of Israel.
4 And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall dwell secure, for now, he shall be great to the ends of the earth.
5 And this shall be peace when the Assyrian comes into our land and treads upon our soil, that we will raise against him seven shepherds and eight princes of men;
MICAH’S PROPHECY ABOUT THE MESSIAH IN SUMMARY
- Micah the prophet predicted that:
- He would be David’s descendant.
- He would be born in Bethlehem; David’s city.
- He would lead his people with the authority and strength of God.
- He would bring the Israelites peace to fulfil God’s promise to King David.
- He will rule over Israel.
- His origin is from the old/ancient days.
- He will be born of a woman.
- He will feed his flock.
- In his time, Israel will be secure.
- He shall be great to the ends of the earth.
- Israel will have victory over her enemy/there will be peace in Israel.
