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EPISODE · Jul 28, 2026 · 20 MIN

Must the Messiah Be Born in Bethlehem? Micah 5 Explained

from Courage in the Line of Fire · host AskDrBrown Ministries

Does Micah 5 really say the Messiah must be born in Bethlehem—or only that He comes from David's line? In this deep dive, you walk through the Hebrew text itself, Rashi and related Jewish readings, and how phrases like "from of old" and "from ancient days" are used across Scripture. You'll see why Dr. Brown argues Micah points to Bethlehem as the Messiah's birthplace and also speaks of His pre-existence—not merely David's hometown centuries earlier. ~~~FRONTL|NE Newsletter: https://thelineoffire.org/newsletterDonate: https://thelineoffire.org/donate-one-timeX: https://twitter.com/DrMichaelLBrownYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LFTVInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmichaelbrownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASKDrBrownWebsite: https://thelineoffire.orgRadio Broadcast from The Line of Fire Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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