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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] |
Subject: Christ and war |
Bible Note: Inner and Outer Peace. Hi. I've been thinking about this for a few days, so it isn't just a response to JCrichton's post. Jesus is the Prince of Peace (Merry 2nd day of Christmas to those who celebrate the season). Certainly, this peace is an inner peace -- that we have been reconciled to God, individually, by Christ's sacrifice for us. Thanks be to God for this truth. We are also to be making peace in the world around us. This is not a polite declaration of "peace, peace when there is no peace." Jeremiah 6:14. Here are two scriptures to think on: When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. --- Prov.16:7 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. -- Colossians 1:19-20. Christ is reconciling ALL THINGS. This reflects the Old Testament notion of "shalom" -- a deep peace that is interconnected and societal. Even the oceans and the stars are embraced by Christ's reconciling act. An earlier post mentioned "turning the other cheek" limited to interactions with people of other faiths. I think "turning the other cheek" is a radical reshaping of relationships. The ultimate example is how silently Christ went to the cross. I believe we are to be peacemakers in the broadest sense. |