Peace, security, and shalom

Are we in a period of challenges? What makes you feel safe? Was the prophet Micah talking about Jesus? Do you see reason for hope, peace, joy, and love this season? 

"Peace, security, and shalom" is based on Micah 5:2-5a.

But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah,
who are one of the little clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to rule in Israel,
whose origin is from of old,
from ancient days.
Therefore he shall give them up until the time
when she who is in labor has brought forth;
then the rest of his kindred shall return
to the people of Israel.
And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the LORD,
in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God.
And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great
to the ends of the earth,
and he shall be the one of peace.

Works Referenced
Ben Zvi, Ehud. “Micah.” In The Jewish Study Bible: Second Edition, edited by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014.
Coomber, Matthew, J.M.. “Micah.” In Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The Old Testament and Apocrypha, edited by Gale A. Yee, Hugh R. Page, Jr., Matthew J. M. Coomber. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2014. Kindle edition.
Kessler, Rainer. “Micah.” In The Oxford Handbook of The Minor Prophets, edited by Julia M. O’Brien. New York City: Oxford University Press, 2021.
Simundson, Daniel J. “Micah.” In New Interpreter’s Bible, Volume V. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2015.

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