LECTIO:
Reading 1MI 5:1-4A
Thus says the LORD:
You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah
too small to be among the clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to be ruler in Israel;
whose origin is from of old,
from ancient times.
Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the time
when she who is to give birth has borne,
and the rest of his kindred shall return
to the children of Israel.
He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock
by the strength of the LORD,
in the majestic name of the LORD, his God;
and they shall remain, for now his greatness
shall reach to the ends of the earth;
he shall be peace.
You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah
too small to be among the clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to be ruler in Israel;
whose origin is from of old,
from ancient times.
Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the time
when she who is to give birth has borne,
and the rest of his kindred shall return
to the children of Israel.
He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock
by the strength of the LORD,
in the majestic name of the LORD, his God;
and they shall remain, for now his greatness
shall reach to the ends of the earth;
he shall be peace.
STUDIUM:
Micah has significance to us Christians. Micah 5: 2-4, announces a righteous shepherd who will come out of Bethlehem-Ephrathath, which is just Bethlehem. And He will rule as God. The Gospel of Matthew quotes Micah (Matt. 2:6) in support that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
MEDITATIO:
I see how great Jesus is from this oracle proclaimed by Micah. And He shall be peace, not a conquering hero. So different than what is expected.
ORATIO:
Lord, Prince of Peace, see how your flock is scattered in terror. You are needed as the Good Shepherd. We await Your Coming.
CONTEMPLATIO:
Come Lord, Jesus.
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