Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Rev. Brian Flamme, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roswell, NM, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Micah 5:2-5a. Micah preaches to Judah during the reign of wicked King Ahaz. In contrast to this evil king who reigns in worldly greatness in Jerusalem, Micah promises a ruler who will come by the LORD’s action from the tiny town of David, Bethlehem. This ruler will be true man, one from the line of Judah and David. This ruler will also be true God, the Son begotten from the Father from all eternity. The LORD guides and directs the events of history, even the time of exile for His people, in order to bring His promised Christ into the world at just the right time and in the place He promised. This ruler will not guide the people into idolatry, as wicked Ahaz had done. Instead, because this ruler is God Himself, He will be the Shepherd His holy flock needs. As our Good Shepherd, Jesus has laid down His life for our sins and taken it back up again for our justification in order that we now dwell in perfe