Christ Church Arlington

BETHLEHEM: BIRTHPLACE OF THE KING 1. THE PROPHECY (Micah 5) a. The Place (v.2) b. The Person (v.2) - “The One” - “Ruler of Israel” - “Everlasting One” c. The Peace (v.5) 2. THE FULFILLMENT (Matthew 2) a. Herod - Troubled Over The Birth Of The Christ-Child (v.3) - Tries To Murder The Christ-Child (v.7-8,16) b. Chief Priests / Scribes (v.4-6) c. Wise Men - “come to worship (King of the Jews)” (v.2) - “rejoiced with exceedingly great joy” (v.10) - “fell down and worshiped (the Christ-Child)” (v.11) - “presented gifts to (the Christ-Child)” (v.11)