The Unexpected King

LifePoint Church Chicopee

Luke 2. Micah 5:1-5

Summary: People have been stirred by the idea of a good King from the beginning of time. Jesus is the unexpected King because He brought us a different type of kingdom.

Matthew 2:1–12 (ESV)

1Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,

2saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

Micah 5:1–5 (ESV)Now muster your troops, O daughter of troops; siege is laid against us; with a rod they strike the judge of Israel on the cheek.

2But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.

3Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of his brothers shall return to the people of Israel.

4And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth.

5And he shall be their peace.

1. There is a King

2. His Kingdom is completely unexpected.

3. He is unlike any other King.

Psalm 96:10–12 (ESV)10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.”

11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it;

12let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy

So what should I do?

1. Believe In Jesus Christ.

2. Begin to walk with Him and to obey His word.

3. Receive His plan for your life.

Psalm 96:10–12 (ESV)10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.”

11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it;

12let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy

So what should I do?

1. Believe In Jesus Christ.

2. Begin to walk with Him and to obey His word.

3. Receive His plan for your life.