Proclamation of Peace Luke 2:14

Proclamation of Peace I.What Is Peace?

Proclamation of Peace שָׁלוֹם (“shalom”) – healthy, unharmed, whole, intact, restored, replaced, repaid, complete, successful, prosperous, peaceful

Proclamation of Peace I shall also grant peace in the land, so that you may lie down with no one making you tremble. I shall also eliminate harmful beasts from the land, and no sword will pass through your land. Lev 26:6

Proclamation of Peace The Lord bless you, and keep you; The Lord make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

Proclamation of Peace “If only you had paid attention to My commandments! Then your well-being [shalom] would have been like a river, And your righteousness like the waves of the sea.” Isaiah 48:18

Proclamation of Peace I.What Is Peace? II.Jesus Restores Our Peace.

Proclamation of Peace Peace with God (Romans 5:1) Peace with God (Romans 5:1)

Proclamation of Peace Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1

Proclamation of Peace Peace with God (Romans 5:1) Peace with God (Romans 5:1) Peace with one another (Ephesians 2:11-22) Peace with one another (Ephesians 2:11-22)

Proclamation of Peace But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances,

Proclamation of Peace so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace, and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity. And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near. Ephesians 2:13-17

Proclamation of Peace Peace with God (Romans 5:1) Peace with God (Romans 5:1) Peace with one another (Ephesians 2:11-22) Peace with one another (Ephesians 2:11-22) Peace on earth (Romans 8:18-23) Peace on earth (Romans 8:18-23)

Proclamation of Peace Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.

Proclamation of Peace And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.” And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Rev 21:1-5

Proclamation of Peace I.What Is Peace? II.Jesus Restores Our Peace. III.We Are Ambassadors of Peace.

Proclamation of Peace Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

Proclamation of Peace Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 2 Cor 5:18-20

Proclamation of Peace How can you and I be ambassadors for Christ’s peace this Christmas? How can you and I be ambassadors for Christ’s peace this Christmas?