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Micah 5 · Preschool

Bethlehem

Name Date

Color the little town and the bright star. God promised a great ruler from Bethlehem.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible 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)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God said a great ruler would come from the little town of Bethlehem. In the New Testament, Jesus was born in Bethlehem!

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Micah 5 · Kindergarten

A Ruler Is Coming

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

SMALL
TOWN
KING
PEACE

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

SMALL
TOWN
KING
PEACE

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw little Bethlehem.

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you thank God for Jesus?
  • How can you help even though you are little?

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Micah 5 · Grade 1

A Shepherd King

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

BETHLEHEM
RULER
SHEPHERD
PEACE

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Bethlehem was small.
A ruler will come from there.
He will shepherd in Yahweh's strength.
He will be our peace.
God's people will be like dew.

From Bethlehem

Write the number 1 to 3 in each circle to show the right order.

He will be our peace

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah

He shall stand, and shall shepherd in the strength of Yahweh

Draw little Bethlehem.

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you trust God to lead you?
  • How can you thank God for sending Jesus?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.

Micah 5 · Grade 2

A Ruler from a Small Town

Name Date

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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Micah 5 · Grade 3

Small Town, Great King

Name Date

Read the Story

Micah speaks to Bethlehem Ephrathah. It was small among the clans of Judah. But out of it would come one who is to be ruler in Israel. His goings out are from of old, from ancient times.

He will stand and shepherd in the strength of Yahweh. The people will live safely. He will be great to the ends of the earth. He will be our peace.

The remnant of Jacob will be like dew from Yahweh among many peoples. God also says he will take away idols. His people will no more worship the work of their hands. In the New Testament, Jesus is born in Bethlehem.

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)

Answer the Questions

  1. Which town does Micah speak to?

  2. How old are the ruler's goings out?

  3. In whose strength will he shepherd?

  4. What will the remnant be like?

  5. What will God's people stop worshiping?

From Bethlehem

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

BSPKIPUUPWETEIDVOERWTROCTEAPUAHEPURCMELILNLNEGYUETEGEPGOBURBHTSULOYMCEEHREMNANTIM
  • 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.

  • How can small things be important to God?
  • How can you be a blessing to the people around you?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.

Micah 5 · Grade 4

The Ruler from Bethlehem

Name Date

Read and Think

Micah 5 begins with Jerusalem under siege. Then Micah speaks to a small town: you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah. Out of it one will come who is to be ruler in Israel, whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times. Bethlehem was also the town of King David.

This ruler will stand and shepherd in the strength of Yahweh, in the majesty of the name of Yahweh his God. His people will live securely, for he will be great to the ends of the earth. Micah says, he will be our peace. The remnant of Jacob will be among many peoples like dew from Yahweh, like showers on the grass.

In that day, Yahweh will remove the things his people trusted instead of him: horses, chariots, strongholds, witchcraft, and idols. They would no more worship the work of their hands. In the New Testament, Matthew 2:5-6 tells how the chief priests and scribes quoted Micah 5:2 when Herod asked where the Christ would be born.

Show What You Know

  1. Why is it surprising that the ruler comes from Bethlehem?

  2. What does verse 2 say about the ruler's goings out?

  3. How will this ruler lead his people?

  4. What will Yahweh remove from his people?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

rulerBethlehemstrengthremnantpeace
  1. Then Micah speaks to a small town: you, Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah.
  2. Out of it one will come who is to be in Israel, whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times.
  3. This ruler will stand and shepherd in the of Yahweh, in the majesty of the name of Yahweh his God.
  4. Micah says, he will be our .
  5. The of Jacob will be among many peoples like dew from Yahweh, like showers on the grass.

Think About It

  1. God chose a small town for a great ruler. How does God use small or overlooked things?

  2. God removed things his people trusted instead of him. What might people today trust more than God?

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)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who helps you be strong when you need to help others?
  • What things in your life could be crowding out your trust in God?

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Micah 5 · Grade 5

He Will Be Our Peace

Name Date

Read and Think

Micah 5 opens in a crisis: Jerusalem is under siege, and the judge of Israel is struck on the cheek. Into that humiliation God speaks a promise to a small town. God says, 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. Bethlehem was David's hometown, so the promise recalls God's covenant with David's family.

This ruler will stand and shepherd in the strength of Yahweh, in the majesty of the name of Yahweh his God. His people will live securely, for he will be great to the ends of the earth. Micah says he will be our peace when Assyria invades. The remnant of Jacob will be like dew from Yahweh, refreshing many peoples, and also like a lion, strong against its enemies.

The chapter ends with God purifying his people. In that day Yahweh will cut off their horses and chariots, their strongholds, their witchcraft, their engraved images, and their Asherah poles. They will no more worship the work of their hands. God removes every false source of security so that his people trust him alone. In the New Testament, Matthew 2:6 quotes Micah 5:2 when Herod asks where the Christ would be born, and Christians believe Jesus is this eternal Shepherd-King.

Show What You Know

  1. What is the situation at the start of chapter 5?

  2. Why does Bethlehem's connection to David matter?

  3. What two pictures describe the remnant of Jacob?

  4. Why does God remove horses, chariots, and idols?

Crossword

4231

Across

  1. The ____ of Jacob will be among the nations.

Down

  1. He will be our ____ when Assyria invades our land and when he marches through our fortresses.
  2. And shall shepherd in the ____ of Yahweh.
  3. That don’t ____ for man nor wait for the sons of men.
  4. Out of you one will come out to me who is to be ____ in Israel.

Think About It

  1. Micah says the ruler will be our peace. How does God bring peace to your life?

  2. God took away the things Israel trusted instead of him. What would it look like for you to trust God more than your own strength?

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)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why do you think God planned Jesus's birth so long before it happened?
  • What is one thing you are tempted to rely on instead of God?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.