Our Insignificance and God’s Purpose

Micah 5:2 and Matthew 2:1-6

Although Bethlehem was insignificant, it became the source of God’s great promise of the coming Messiah. Micah 5:2 emphasizes the insignificance of Bethlehem and its prophetic role in God’s plan. Prominence is often connected to size, wealth, or political influence. Bethlehem’s lack of these made it insignificant and was overshadowed by Hebron and Jerusalem. Though small and socially insignificant, Bethlehem carried the promise of the Messiah’s birth within it! This important principle reveals that  God often chooses the small and humble to accomplish great things, magnifying His sovereignty and power. Read more