Micah 5:2 confusion

[fishmansf]

While Matthew uses this verse to point to Jesus Messianic birth, if read in context, it sounds as if it is speaking of a literal ruler that will delivers them from the Assyrians. I’m confused on this, I know many Jews believe that the Messiah will be a physics ruler to deliver the Jewish people. This scripture makes me sort of think that as well and is having me struggle in my faith. Does Micah 5:2 (through the rest of the chapter) really refer to Jesus birthplace or as in a Davidic leader?

 

[public hermit]

Passages can be multivalent, i.e. having more than one application/interpretation. Micah 5:2 can (and I believe does) refer both to the one who would deliver them from the Assyrians as well as to Jesus as the foretold Messiah.

 

[Mark51]

Micah 5:2 is a prophecy about Jesus' birth and line age. Luke 2:4-11; John 7:42. It has nothing to do with overcoming the Assyrian nation. Furthermore, Jesus mission was not to "deliver the Jewish people" politically. He devoted his attention to "delivering" them by means of spiritual "truth." John 8:31, 32. Afterward, he turned his attention to the Gentiles-people of the nations.