Advent Study - Hope
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Prophecy’s of Peace
Prophecy’s of Peace
until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high,
and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field,
and the fruitful field is deemed a forest.
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness,
and righteousness abide in the fruitful field.
And the effect of righteousness will be peace,
and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.
My people will abide in a peaceful habitation,
in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.
God promised Peace to Abraham on Mount Sinai
I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid. And I will remove harmful beasts from the land, and the sword shall not go through your land.
Israel did not experience this peace because of their sin.
Oh that you had paid attention to my commandments!
Then your peace would have been like a river,
and your righteousness like the waves of the sea;
Jesus, on the other hand, brought the covenant of peace. This was different from the old covenant as now the peace was not dependent on our obedience to God
For the mountains may depart
and the hills be removed,
but my steadfast love shall not depart from you,
and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,”
says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
But he was pierced for our transgressions;
he was crushed for our iniquities;
upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,
and with his wounds we are healed.
This peace was ACCOMPLISHED by Christ, and is EXPERIENCED by the Church through union with him.
and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
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The Angel’s declared Jesus’ messianic peace at his birth
“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
Jesus’ ministry and life were filled with messages of peace
As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all),
And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.