A Stable King for an Unstable Age

Introduction

1. Israel's Labor Day (4:9-5:1)

a. Israel is going to have no king (4:9a)

b. Israel is going to go into exile (4:10b)

c. Israel is going to endure siege (4:1-5:1)

2. The King Birthday (5:2)

a. The King's Earthly Birthplace

b. The King's Earthly Birthday

c. The King's Eternal Background

3. The Church's Glory Day (5:3-6)

a. The Expansion of the Church (5:3-5a)

b. The Overthrow of the Enemy (5:5b-6)

Conclusion