Welcome to the Micah 5:1 Quiz on the prophecy of the Messiah’s birth in Bethlehem! In the Bible, there is a powerful prophecy that foretells the birth of the Messiah in the town of Bethlehem. This prophecy was made hundreds of years before the actual birth of Jesus, and it shows the amazing way that God’s plan was unfolding through history.
As you take this quiz, you will learn more about the specific details of this prophecy and how they were fulfilled in the birth of Jesus. It is a fascinating story that showcases God’s faithfulness and the significance of Jesus’ birth in fulfilling the promises of the Old Testament.
So, get ready to dive into the details of this incredible prophecy and test your knowledge on this important aspect of biblical history!
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Instructions
- This quiz is multiple choice.
- Read each question carefully before selecting an answer.
- Choose the best answer for each question.
- You will see the missed questions with correct answers at the end of the quiz.
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Quick Facts
- The prophecy of the Messiah’s birth in Bethlehem is found in the book of Micah, chapter 5, verses 1-15.
- Micah was a prophet who lived in the 8th century BC and foretold the coming of a savior born in the city of Bethlehem.
- This prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus, believed by Christians to be the Messiah, was born in Bethlehem over 700 years later.
- The prophecy speaks of a ruler who will come from Bethlehem, a small town with great significance in the Bible as the birthplace of King David.
- The Messiah is described as one who will bring peace and protection to his people, and whose reign will extend to the ends of the earth.
- According to the prophecy, the Messiah will be born of a virgin and will be a descendant of King David, fulfilling the promises made to David in the Old Testament.
- The prophecy also speaks of the Messiah’s role as a shepherd, guiding and caring for his people with compassion and strength.
- Micah’s prophecy emphasizes the humility and unexpected nature of the Messiah’s birth in Bethlehem, a small and seemingly insignificant town.
- This prophecy is one of many in the Old Testament that point to the coming of a savior who will bring redemption and salvation to the world.
- For Christians, the fulfillment of this prophecy in the birth of Jesus is a powerful reminder of God’s faithfulness and the fulfillment of his promises throughout history.
Scripture
Chapter 5
1 Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.
2 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.
3 Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel.
4 And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.
5 And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.
6 And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders.
7 And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the LORD, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.
8 And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.
9 Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all thine enemies shall be cut off.
10 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that I will cut off thy horses out of the midst of thee, and I will destroy thy chariots:
11 And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:
12 And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine hand; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers:
13 Thy graven images also will I cut off, and thy standing images out of the midst of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the work of thine hands.
14 And I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee: so will I destroy thy cities.
15 And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen, such as they have not heard.