Prince of Peace

Introduction

Last week, Salem lemma taught us one important characteristics of God Character which is he a wonderful counsellor. That same passage describate another attruibate of God displayed in jesus whcih he is a prince of peace.

Isaiah 9:6 NIV

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Lexham Theological Wordbook Theological Overview

Isaiah’s prophesy that the future Davidic king will be a “prince of peace” (śar-šālōwm; Isa 9:6) is ultimately fulfilled by Jesus in the NT (e.g., Luke 2:14; John 16:33; Rom 5:1; Rev 1:5).

what does it mean jesus is a prince of peace. Prince simpliy means soneone who is the son of a king and peace in board terms means harmony.

Jesus Christ is describled as the son who brings haramony.

Transition

We get in a fight with someone we care about? we long for haramony.

when we get sick of turning on the politic news to hear how one side is always wrong. We long for haramony.

When we get sick or someone we love is sick we long for haramony.

thats why this haramony is so value its satated in ecclesiates

The New International Version Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better one handful with tranquillity

than two handfuls with toil

and chasing after the wind.

And jesus is a ruler of peace

Haramony of Mind

When the bible desribles Jesus as prince of Peace. His desribling his active role in his rule to bring haramony.

you might ask what needs haramony.

Our Minds

in proverbs Peace of mind makes the body healthy

Gods want to rule our minds not because his a dictator or evil but jesus his rule brings haramony.

The bible says how when he rules our way of thing it will produce health and fruit.

We see exampoles in romans where the mind ruled by God produces health and fruit verses the mind governed by the flesh produces bad fruits.

The New International Version Isaiah 26:3

You will keep in perfect peace

those whose minds are steadfast,

because they trust in you.

Jesus rule brings haramony in to our mind.

Transition

Jesus peace even extends into our relationships.

Haramony in Relationships

If we to understand peace we must first understand what brings division.

The New International Version Isaiah 59:7–8

Their feet rush into sin;

they are swift to shed innocent blood.

They pursue evil schemes;

acts of violence mark their ways.

The way of peace they do not know;

there is no justice in their paths.

They have turned them into crooked roads;

no one who walks along them will know peace

in this passage sin and peace are contrasted because sin brings division.

in christ belivers are granted forgivenness and reconcilation with God by faith through grace.

The New International Version Romans 5:1–2

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand

but that doesnt mean we have the right to conioute in sin becase sin biths division. In friendships, marraiges, the church. Another way of looking at why its important to live a holy life is simply because we want haramony with anothers.

Romans 12:18 NIV

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

we repent when we make mistakes and we forgive when soeone sins against us.

Jesus is a pince of peace because he is the only mediater that prodived the nesseacry sacriffee that brings humanity to truly experience truth haramony.

The natural defaiut of man is division triblism, nation against nation and brother against brother like cain and abel.

but jesus blood cried our better things for us which say be in haramony with one another.

Transition

Jesus brings haramony all of creation.

Living in Haramony

The New International Version John 20:19–20

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.

In any season and situtaion we are to keep our eyes on jesus because in all circumstances there thing that make us fear and worried but we dont just have access to peace but we have peace personified.

The New International Version 1 Timothy 6:17

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment

most of our peace is stolen but how much we worry about money but were hope isnt in wealth to sustain us but God who created wealth to sustain us and let us remeber who created wealrth becase he is greater and we cahn rest in him.

Philippians 4:6–15 (NIV)

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

When your day is filled with worry and bad circumstances find a quiet room to proccess whats happen with the Lord and let him wisdom and peace fill your heart.