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NASB | Luke 2:14 "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 2:14 "Glory to God in the highest [heaven], And on earth peace among men with whom He is well-pleased." |
Bible Question:
Another question on this verse! Re: "with whom He is pleased." What is the object of God's pleasure in this verse? As far as I can see there are two possibilities. Is it His "peace?" (meaning Jesus - "You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased." Luke 3:22) Or is it mankind? Could it be both? |
Bible Answer: Hi Mommapbs, This is one passage where I would have you go to the NKJ. I think you are right in comparing Luke 3:22 here in that God the Father was indeed well-pleased with God the Son who was peace on earth and who wished good will to men. Ephesians 2:14 says that He Himself is our peace. When we see the Baby lying in the manger as the shepherds were told to expect, we know that God Himself is with us. Matthew 10:34 tells us that He did not come to bring peace to the world. He came to bring a sword. He warns us in Luke 12:5 "to fear the One who after He has killed has authority to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him." But if we love Him we would rejoice, for John 14:27 says "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful." John 20, the disciples told Thomas that they had seen the risen Lord. Thomas saw, John 20:28, "and said to Him, "My Lord and my God." Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed." We did not see the sign of the Child in the manger, wrapped in cloths. We did not see the risen Christ after He had slipped out of the cloths. But we are blessed when we believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Believing, we have life in His name. John 20:30. From the heart, Ray |