Don’t Miss the Shepherd King
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Micah 5:1-12
Marshal your troops now, city of troops,
for a siege is laid against us.
They will strike Israel’s ruler
on the cheek with a rod.
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
though you are small among the clans of Judah,
out of you will come for me
one who will be ruler over Israel,
whose origins are from of old,
from ancient times.”
Therefore Israel will be abandoned
until the time when she who is in labor bears a son,
and the rest of his brothers return
to join the Israelites.
He will stand and shepherd his flock
in the strength of the Lord,
in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.
And they will live securely, for then his greatness
will reach to the ends of the earth.
And he will be our peace.
SPIRITUAL PRACTICES
Read Scripture:
Spend some time reading and meditating on Isaiah 53:1-6
Here’s a quick guide for spending time in Scripture:
DISCUSSION GUIDE
Questions:
1) How have you seen Jesus this past week? Through unexpected blessing, through friends/family, through His Word… Share these with someone.
2) Jesus came to earth to establish a new kingdom, the kingdom of God. What attributes come to mind when you think of a conquering ruler? Discuss how Jesus is similar or different from these attributes…
3) Read John 10:1-18, how have you experienced God’s steady shepherding hand in your life?
