DAILY READINGS: Nehemiah 10-11; Zechariah 7; Revelation 15
Thou, Bethlehem Ephratha, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall He come forth unto Me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. Micah 5:2
Micah’s name means, “Who is like Jehovah.” His prophecy reveals the birth place of Christ. When the Magi inquired where the King of the Jews would be born, the scribes answered, “In Bethlehem of Judea” (Matt. 2:5). But why did He travel such a distance—from the ivory palaces to a lonely stable? Micah knew—He was born to die (Micah 5:2). As we worship Him for His coming, with wonder, we echo the question “Who is like Jehovah?” —Les Rainey
I will praise my dear Redeemer, His triumphant power I’ll tell,
How the victory He giveth, over sin, and death and hell. —Philip Bliss