The Hope of a King (1/4)

— Delighting in the Gifts of Grace —

Micah 5:1–5 (NLT) Mobilize! Marshal your troops! The enemy is laying siege to Jerusalem. They will strike Israel’s leader in the face with a rod. A Ruler from Bethlehem 2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf. 3 The people of Israel will be abandoned to their enemies until the woman in labor gives birth. Then at last his fellow countrymen will return from exile to their own land. 4 And he will stand to lead his flock with the Lord’s strength, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. Then his people will live there undisturbed, for he will be highly honored around the world. 5 And he will be the source of peace. When the Assyrians invade our land and break through our defenses, we will appoint seven rulers to watch over us, eight princes to lead us.

“...the hopes and fears of all the years, are met in thee tonight.” ~ O Little Town Of Bethlehem

The coming of Jesus the King is the coming of a to the throne of your life.
- The Fear of a King
  - Micah 5:1-5 (NLT)
- The Hope of a King

The coming of Jesus the King is the arrival of to sustain your life.

What now?

Look back and .
Look forward and .

CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

1. “The coming of King Jesus means the coming of a rival to the throne of your life.” For some, the arrival of King Jesus initiates a fearful response.

a. Have you ever been reluctant or fearful to fully trust Him in specific areas of your life?

b. Would you say that the fear of fully trusting Him is an attempt to retain control (or the throne) of your life?

2. Looking back on God’s faithfulness can inspire hope for the future, but sometimes when God sends provision or deliverance, it doesn’t look the way we thought it might. Can you think of times in the past when God has been faithful, but in a different way than you expected?