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NASB | Isaiah 9:6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 9:6 For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given; And the government shall be upon His shoulder, And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. [Is 25:1; 40:9-11; Matt 28:18; Luke 2:11] |
Bible Question:
In Isaiah's prophecy, Jesus is called the Prince of Peace. Christians refer to his as the Gospel of Peace, and indeed, Christ's sermon on the mount promotes meekness and patient suffering in the face of threats to one's own personal security. As followers of Jesus, I would think that we would find Christians more often than liberal ideologues protesting war in the streets. Why does it seem that Christians are the most supportive of the United States' preemptive war? |
Bible Answer: Greetings! I think you have received some excellent insight - just what you said you were after here . . . if you want to hear what Hank has to say, copy your post and attach it to something Hank has posted. This way, he will be sure to see it as we recieve via e-mail a notice that someone has responded to something we have written. At least that's how I handle this. At other times, it is valuable to get a broader perspective on issues as Hank would agree that he is but one voice and not the Authority! My 2 cents: I agree that the stage is being set to fulfill the prophetic Word. Jesus plainly told us that the Peace He gives us is not what the world has to offer or expects (He IS THE PEACE!) John 14:27. He also told us "Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword." Mt 10:34. Worth pondering isn't it? Merry Christmas! mommapbs |