1. Prophecies of Christ’s birth #3: the Shepherd Marshal your troops, O city of troops, for a siege is laid against us. They will strike Israel's ruler on the cheek with a rod. rod. (Micah 5.1)

2. Prophecies of Christ’s birth #3: the Shepherd "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." (Micah 5.2) He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the L ORD, L ORD, in the majesty of the name of the L ORD L ORD his God. (Micah 5.4) He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. young. (Isaiah 40.11) 'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.' (Matthew 2.6)

3. Prophecies of Christ’s birth #3: the Shepherd  I I I If Jesus is the Shepherd... - we are the sheep: wwwwander eeeeat sssstupid ffffrightened ccccan’t protect themselves ccccan’t make right decisions ccccan’t find shelter or food hhhhelpless - qualities of the shepherd:  provides  helps  feeds  protects  knows us  wants the best for us  lays down his life for us Psalm 23 John 10.1-15