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Prince of Peace

 Day 4: Prince of Peace


Hey look, Isaiah again….


Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, 

to us a son is given; 

and the government shall be on his shoulder, 

and his name shall be called

Wonderful Counselor, 

Mighty God, 

Everlasting Father, 

Price of Peace.



Lets start at the beginning and break this down. 

What is a prince? A son of a King. 

That makes sense. 

Again think about it, this is before Jesus was born, 700 years before he was born! 

Is he King Jesus now? I think so. 

He earned that throne!!


What is peace? What do you think peace it?

I think of peace as calm. A quiet soul. Content.

The real definition is freedom from disturbance, tranquility; mental calm, serenity; a state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended; free from anxiety or distress. 

Peace in the Hebrew, the language this is written in, is completeness, sounds, welfare, safety. 


So lets put it together. How do these words tie together in a title. A prince is usually used in a government form, meaning, you are prince over a land of people.  Think about the royal family in England; William is Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. Cambridge is a place in England. So when Jesus is called the Prince of Peace, we can think of it like those who live in his kingdom are at peace. Peace is how he designates the place where his people live. 


Peace is also a fruit of the Spirit. Peace is evidence of Christ in our lives.


Do we always feel peaceful as Christians? No, of course not. We are still called to live in a world of sin and pain and sorrow. But when we live in the kingdom Jesus has invited us to as Christians, he is offering peace. I think peace comes from know the truth of who God is, who we are and what he has done for us. Lets be in the Word and hear his truth spoken over our lives. 


Listen to the lyrics of Hillsong’s “Price of Peace”

“Your love surrounds me

When my thoughts wage war

When night screams terror

There your voice will roar

Come death or shadow

God I know your light will meet me there.


“When fear comes knocking

There you’ll be my guard

When day breeds trouble

There you’ll hold my heart

Come storm or battle 

God I know your peace will meet me there.”


Philippians 4:8-9 

Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, what ever 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. 


Amen.

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