One of the hallmarks of the Christmas story is when the angels appear to the shepherds and proclaim, “Peace on earth,” in Luke 2:14.
Jesus brought peace in the most unexpected ways when he arrived. The Jews, particularly the zealots, wanted a rebellion. They wanted their Savior to overturn the oppressive rule of the Romans and bring about peace in a violent way.
But Jesus had something else in mind. Because of his work on the Cross, we can receive salvation and be indwelled by the Holy Spirit. This grants us inner peace (John 14:27). Not only do we have the peace that comes from our assurance of salvation, but we also have the peace of mind knowing God will heal this broken world and Jesus will come again.
Peace from God, biblical peace, allows us to trust in God’s promises through restful, tranquil faith despite the dark, scary world around us.
Every knee in heaven and earth and under the earth must bow to the name of Jesus. The winds and waves obey Him. He rules and reigns as King over all. No situation or circumstance that we find ourselves in is a match for Jesus.
“Because of the empty tomb, we have peace. Because of His resurrection, we can have peace during even the most troubling of times because we know He is in control of all that happens in the world.”
- Paul Chappell