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#1—Read it!

During the Christmas season we will spend time looking at some of the Old Testament prophecies concerning the birth of Jesus. This week: Born in Bethlehem.

Carefully read the following passages:

Micah 5:2-5a (NASB)

v. 2 "But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity."

v. 3 Therefore He will give them up until the time when she who is in labor has borne a child. Then the remainder of His brethren will return to the sons of Israel.

v. 4 And He will arise and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD His God. And they will remain, because at that time He will be great to the ends of the earth.

v. 5a This One will be our peace.

Now, check out the fulfillment of the scripture...
Matthew 2:1-6

#2—Investigate it!

Click on the highlighted words to find out their meaning. Record your findings on your WordStudy Sheet. Compare meanings. Find definitions of any other words you don't know in a dictionary or search for them here.

-» Online or in your own Bible, look back over the previous chapters to answer as many of the following questions as you can. (Hint: Check the first chapter or the verses just preceding the passage, headings, footnotes, and/or other notations.)

Who wrote it?
To whom was it written?
When was it written?
Where was it written?
Why was it written?
Other facts.

You can learn even more by looking in a Bible commentary. Or try looking up key words in a concordance to find other scriptures where the word is used.

#3—Write it!

On your WordStudy Sheet, tell in your own words what you think each verse means. Use the information you gathered above to guide you as you think through each verse. Describe any new understanding of the story you get from learning the background information.

#4—Apply it!

Now that you have an idea what the verses are saying, how could they apply to you? On your WordStudy Sheet write what you think each verse could mean in your life. Is there something you should do? Or something you need to change? Get "up-close-and-personal" as you think about it!

#5—Pray!

Ask God to help you do the things you learned about in today's study. Be specific! When we pray specifically, God answers specifically!

#6—Share it!

Share your study with your parents or your teacher and get their feedback on your conclusions.

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