Micah 5:2 “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.”

This is, perhaps, the most important single prophecy in the Old Testament. It respects the personal character of the Messiah. It also involves the discoveries of himself to the world. It distinguishes his human birth from his existence from eternity. It foretells the rejection of the Israelites and Jews for a season. Their final restoration and universal peace will prevail throughout the whole earth in the latter days. Bible Hub

You might have found a connection between the Old Testament verse and the prophecy of Jesus Christ. This connection suggests Him as a savior. This verse is one of the many verses in the Old Testament that proclaims the coming of a savior. Still, it also provides us with extra information. It proclaims that the anticipated savior will be one ‘’whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.’’ 

The English translation in some Bible versions is ‘’ancient days.’’ The original Hebrew word here is ‘owlam’ meaning eternity. Our savior is one who came from eternity! This is confirmed in the New Testament. John states that the Word (Jesus) was with God in the beginning and that all things were made through Him. If ALL things were created through Him it must mean that He was there before creation. These texts, among many others, show us Jesus was already with God in the beginning and existed before time. Scripture tells us that our Savior was here before creation, and not only that. The Word was God! Our Savior was more than a human being. He was God Himself!

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” John‬ ‭1:1, 14‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Who is Jesus?

John (the Gospel writer, not the Baptist) tells us the same story. In the beginning, all things were made through the Word who was with God and was God. The Word becomes flesh and reveals His glory. John the Baptist is again the one who cries out about the one who comes after him, preparing the way.

The Gospel writers don’t show Jesus as if He was just a good teacher. They introduce Him as the rightful king of creation. They see Him as the only hope for a world set free from evil and suffering. He is shown as glorious and worthy of our worship and praise.

Jesus humbles Himself by becoming flesh to die for us. John the Baptist humbles himself by pointing to the one who’s greater than himself. Are we humbling enough to worship Jesus and use our voices to proclaim His glory instead of our own?

Let us trust our Shepherd’s care and power. If he permits our enemies’ assault, he will give us helpers and assistance.