Advent: Peace In Christ- The Weary World Rejoices

God’s goal is to restore the peace between humanity and himself and humanity and each other. The Christ’s blood bought the peace that ensures community, intimacy, transparency and health. The first picture of this form of peace is in the 1st Garden- Eden. (גַּן־עֵדֶן, gan-eden; “garden of luxuries)

The garden of Eden is the site in which God placed His human creation, Adam (אָדָם, adam), and shortly thereafter, Eve (חַוָּה, chawwah). Within the garden, which can be adequately described as a fertile oasis, two trees existed: the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Adam and Eve were expelled from Eden after disobeying God and eating fruit from the Tree of Knowledge. Adam took the fruit from Eve, who had been tempted to consume it by a serpent—later associated with Satan (Gen 3:1–7; Wray and Mobley, The Birth of Satan, 68–70).

Dunne, D. A. N. & J. A. (2016). Eden, Garden of. In J. D. Barry, D. Bomar, D. R. Brown, R. Klippenstein, D. Mangum, C. Sinclair Wolcott, … W. Widder (Eds.), The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.Defining The Biblical Concept of Peace

The Weary World Rejoices Because The Light Of God’s Peace In Advent Is An Expectation of The Prince of Peace- Who makes all things new!

Isaiah 9:6-7 “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. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.”

The Weary World Rejoices Because The Light Of God’s Peace Is A Practical Guard of the Mind and Heart

Philippians 4:7–9 ESV

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

The Weary World Rejoices Because The Light of Peace Points To A Historical Faith Rooted and Grounded In Scripture, Reason, Tradition, and The Move of the Holy Spirit through the Ages

Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father.

Through him all things were made. For humanity and for our salvation he came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.

Amen.

The Weary World Rejoices Because The Expectant Peace of The Coming Messiah Is Available To Us Here & Now

There are many times we have to pray for peace:

Individually & Corporately

E1 Internally - (@ Work, Traffic)

E2 At Home- (Bad News, Family Conflict, Strife, Fights, etc)

The Body of Christ

E3 Regionally- Community Based Effort

E4 Nationally- Civil Unrest, Division, Anger, Hostility

E5 Globally- Persecuted & Impoverished Humanity, Wars, Natural Disasters

Jesus Calms a Storm

35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39 And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41 And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (Mk 4:35–41). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

The Weary World Rejoices Because The Prince Of Peace Is Born To Us On Christmas Day!

The Invitation To Receive Christ’s Peace & To Be An Instrument In Keeping The King’s Peace Is Here!

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (Jn 14:27). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles. Bring Your Weariness To Him!Peace Be Still!

We need to be still internally, and mentally to receive His peace

Let The Expectation of Christ Be The Reason You Invite The Prince Of Peace Into Your Life This Christmas Season

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