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Micah 5 · Grade 2

A Ruler from a Small Town

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Read the Story

Bethlehem was a small town. But God said a ruler would come from there. He would be a ruler in Israel.

He would care for the people like a shepherd. God would make him strong. He would be great to the ends of the earth. He would be our peace. In the New Testament, Jesus is born in Bethlehem. Christians believe he is this ruler.

Memory Verse

“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me who is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times.”

Micah 5:2 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Was Bethlehem big or small?

    SmallA rulerTo the ends of the earth

  2. Who would come from Bethlehem?

    To the ends of the earthOur peaceA ruler

  3. How would he care for people?

    Our peaceTo the ends of the earthLike a shepherd

  4. How far would he be great?

  5. What would he be for us?

    Like a shepherdSmallOur peace

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

CUWBTPKTEUEAESEBHLWRRTTOFCIAEUHRPJPPIMLLELDEUTNEENEJACLARHGSHCOGNTETGLETOTVMHKTWH
  • BETHLEHEM
  • STRENGTH
  • REMNANT
  • PEOPLES
  • RULER
  • PEACE
  • WAIT

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for sending a great Shepherd. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why does God notice those others ignore?
  • Why do people need a good leader?

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