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Monday Jan 02, 2017
The Gift of Jesus: Prince of Peace, Isaiah 9:6; Various Texts
Monday Jan 02, 2017
Monday Jan 02, 2017
The Gift of Jesus: Prince of Peace
Isaiah 9:6; Various Texts
The Promised Prince
- This child is described as śhar šhālôm
- Shar = the representative of the king
- Not used of one who inherits a position
- But rather used of one who earns it
- Shalom = peace
- Refers to an absence of war or conflict
- This prince who is promised will bring about peace
- Shar = the representative of the king
The Gift of the Prince
- Yet, there is no promise that this peace will not come at a price
- In fact, Isaiah himself says that it will be costly (Isa. 53:5 NIV)
- The peace that Jesus offers is not simply a lack of war or external conflict
- But an inner peace that transcends our circumstances (Phil 4:7)
- Because we are at peace with God Himself (Rom. 5:1)
- When we trust Him, and take Him at His word, we will have peace even when the world around us is in turmoil
- Which helps us not be offended so easily (Ps. 119:165)
- And frees us from worry (John 14:27)
The Gift We Can Give
- If we trust Jesus, we ought to have inner peace
- Thus, we have Jesus’ peace to offer to the world
- And our world needs it now more than ever
So What?
- Do you know Jesus, and thus have peace?
- And are we living out of that peace?
- Are we offering the world the inner peace and peace with God that Jesus alone offers?
Meditation Verse: Luke 2:14
Version: 20240320
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