Advent: Prince of Peace(4)

Prince of Peace

HIS NAME

Isaiah 9:6 ESV

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

This prophecy was fulfilled with the birth of Jesus

Luke 2:6–7 ESV

And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

HIS PEACE

THE PEACE OF CHRIST IS NOT WORLD PEACE, RATHER IT IS PEACE FOR US IN REGARDS TO GOD

Luke 2:13–14 ESV

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

Luke 2:

Colossians 1:19–20 ESV

For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

Isaiah 9:6

Isaiah 9:6 ESV

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

MAKING PEACE BY THE BLOOD OF HIS CROSS

HIS PURPOSE

TO SAVE US FROM THE WRATH OF GOD CAUSED BY OUR SIN

Romans 5:1 ESV

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:1

Romans 5:10 ESV

For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

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Romans 5:9–10 ESV

Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

His Peace

SAVED FROM THE WRATH OF GOD V9

Ephesians 2:14 ESV

For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility

EPHESIANS 2:14

TORE DOWN THE WALL OF HOSTILITY

Colossians 1:19–20 ESV

For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

GOD CAN’T GIVE US PEACE AND HAPPINESS APART FROM HIMSELF BECAUSE THERE IS NO SUCH THING

COLOSSIANS 1:

C.S. LEWIS

MAKING PEACE BY THE BLOOD OF HIS CROSS