Micah 4-5

God makes a powerful promise to his fearful people in 5:2-5. It is the promise of Messiah who will come out of Bethlehem. I see three promises that God will accomplish through that great ruler.
1. He will rule in holy strength and divine majesty.  From a worldly perspective death on a cross is neither strong nor glorious. But we must not for get that Jesus' ascension to the heavenly throne began at his resurrection.
2. His people will live in safety because of his universal greatness. We would like for this reality to be seen in this life; but it won't. Sin still pulls hard at the hearts of all people. Even those who have surrendered to him. Safety will be our when by his grace we are in that eternal throne room.
3. He will bring peace. Oh how we long for the absence of war and conflict. Jesus left us his peace for this life, but it does not match this world's definition of peace.
Stuart