1. The coming Messiah

2. Do not prophesy – disaster will not overtake us! …plenty of wine and beer…. Judgment! Mercy

3. 1. Mercy in judgment 2. A remnant remains 3. Shalom and salvation

4. 1.Judgment still holds (1, 10-15) 2.A remnant will remain (7-9, 10-15) 3.A ruler will arise to bring shalom (2-6)

5. 1. Mercy in judgment 2. A remnant remains 3. Shalom and salvation

6. 1. Mercy: 150 years more 2. A remnant did return 3. They looked for a Messiah (Micah 5.2)

8. v.2 Bethlehem – a ruler v.4 Strength, majesty v.9 enemies destroyed

9. “ Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” “You will be my witnesses…. to the ends of the earth” “Jesus will come back!”

10. 1. In judgment, mercy! In a hard world, God is still with us Good things still happen God speaks still God answers prayer

11. 2. A remnant still remains!! Jesus is still building his church The church is growing Christians are still at work

12. 3. We have a hope! His promise has not changed His kingdom has begun We can experience his presence and power

13. 8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming; in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

14. 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. Micah 5.4