Bible Lesson: Prophecies And Their
Fulfillment:
Bible Prophecy: Messiah's
Place Of Birth.
Bible Text:
The Prophecy:
Micah 5:2 KJV
But thou,
Bethlehem Ephratah, 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.
The Fulfillment:
Matthew 2:1-6
KJV
1 Now when
Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the
king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where
is He that is born King Of The Jews? for we have seen His star in the
east, and are come to worship Him.
3 When Herod
the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem
with him.
4 And when he
had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people
together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5 And they said
unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by
the prophet,
6 And thou
Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the
princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come A Governor, that shall
rule My people Israel.
Luke 2:1-7 KJV
1 And it came
to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar
Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
2 (And this
taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 And all went
to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4 And Joseph
also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea,
unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he
was of the house and lineage of David:)
5 To be taxed
with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6 And so it
was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she
should be delivered.
7 And she
brought forth her Firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling
clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room for them
in the inn.
This prophecy by Micah the prophet, was fulfilled completely, though
it was made some 710 years into the future!
God's
knowledge is perfect.
I Samuel 2:3 KJV
"...the
LORD is a God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed.
Job 26:6 KJV
Hell is naked
before Him, and destruction hath no covering.
Job 31:4 KJV
Doth not He see
my ways, and count all my steps?
Job 34:21 KJV
For His eyes
are upon the ways of man, and He seeth all His goings.
Psalm 139:4-6
KJV
4 For there is
not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
5 Thou hast
beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
6 Such
knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto
it.
Psalm 147:5 KJV
Great is our
Lord, and of great power: His understanding is infinite.
Isaiah 40:28 KJV
Hast thou not
known? hast thou not heard, that the Everlasting God, the LORD, the
Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary?
there is no searching of His understanding.
Daniel 2:22 KJV
He revealeth
the deep and secret things: He knoweth what is in the darkness, and
the light dwelleth with Him.
Hebrews 4:13 KJV
Neither is
there any creature that is not manifest in His sight: but all things
are naked and opened unto the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.
Have you given your heart and life to this all knowing God?
The Lord knows those that are His.
II Chronicles
16:9 KJV
For the eyes of
the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew Himself
strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him..."
II Timothy 2:19
KJV
Nevertheless
the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord
knoweth them that are His. And, let every one that nameth the name of
Christ depart from iniquity.
God knows our thoughts.
Psalm 44:21 KJV
Shall not God
search this out? for He knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Luke 16:15 KJV
And He said
unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God
knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is
abomination in the sight of God.
I Corinthians
3:20 KJV
"... The
Lord knoweth the thoughts..."
I John 3:20 KJV
For if our
heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all
things.
God knows men or nations who trust in Him.
Nahum 1:7 KJV
The LORD is
good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and He knoweth them that
trust in Him.
II Peter 2:9 KJV
The Lord
knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations (trials),
and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
God knows our physical limitations.
I Kings 19:5 KJV (Elijah running from Jezebel.)
And as he lay
and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him,
and said unto him, Arise and eat.
Psalm 103:14 KJV
For He knoweth
our frame; He remembereth that we are dust.
God knows what we need.
Matthew 6:8 KJV
"...your
Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask Him.
Philippians 4:19
KJV
But my God
shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ
Jesus.
Salvation Prayer
John 1:12 KJV
But as many as
received Him (the Lord Jesus
Christ), to them gave He power to become the sons of God,
even to them that believe on His name:
