BETHLEHEM
Micah 5:2
I. God Speaks to Cities
“But thou, Bethlehem, …”
II. God Regards Obscure Places
“…though thou be little…”
“I am poor and needy;
yet the Lord thinketh upon me.”
Psalm 40:17
III. Out of Bethlehem He shall Come Forth
“Bethlehem…out of thee shall He come forth…”
A. From Whom? From the Father
B. To Whom? To the Father
C. For What Purpose? To be a Ruler
“The Assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold,
And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold.”
- Lord Byron, 1815
IV. His Going Forth is Eternal
A. The Surprising Source of Encouragement
B. The Context of Romans 8:29-31
C. Bethlehem the Universal and Eternal Comfort