The Kings Gifts - Peace

Plot Twist

The 6th Sense

Frozen

Jesus

We expect the King to come one way, but He comes differently. He comes bringing gifts.

One of those gifts is peace.

Peace is a gift from the King

Isaiah 9:6 ESV

6 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.

Isaiah 9:6

Jesus is the Prince of Peace

Isaiah 9:6–7 CSB

6 For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 7 The dominion will be vast, and its prosperity will never end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from now on and forever. The zeal of the Lord of Armies will accomplish this.

Jesus is the Prince of Peace

Luke 2:14 CSB

14 Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people he favors!

Christ’s peace belongs to his people (Those He favors)

Matthew 10:

Matthew 10:26–39 ESV

26 “So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. 27 What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. 28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. 32 So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, 33 but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven. 34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 And a person’s enemies will be those of his own household. 37 Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

Isn’t Jesus the Prince of Peace though? What does Jesus mean He didn’t come to bring peace? Rather the opposite?

Christ is divisive

Why? Because truth is exclusive.

Jesus claims to be the Son of God. He either is, or He is not.

Jesus claims to be the Messiah. He either is, or He is not.

Jesus claims to be the Way, the Truth, and the Life. He either is, or He is not.

The peace that come from Christ doesn’t promise conflict, war, or disputes will never happen, but in each of these, Christ’s peace can reign in us.

v. 34

In fact, not only does Jesus not come to eradicate all human conflict but he actually promises hostility

-Blomberg, Craig

How can we obtain the peace Christ offers?

Romans 5:1 ESV

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

How can we obtain the peace Christ offers?

Make Jesus the Lord of your Life

Is it the desire of your heart to love Christ, and know Him more?

Is it the desire of your heart to love Christ, and know Him more?

Matthew 7:21-

Matthew 7:21–23 ESV

21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’

Invitation

Strange plot twist:

We get to trade hopelessness for the Hope of Christ

We get to trade in our worry, fear, and anxiety for His peace.

We get to trade our sorrow and bitterness for joy

We get to trade lust, and cheap imitations for true Love.

We get to trade the death we’ve earned in sin, for righteous LIFE in King Jesus.