1 Samuel 14: 24-52, 1 Samuel 15, John 14, Psalm 84: 8-12
John 14: 27 (ESV)
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the
world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them
be afraid.”
The first sentence of Verse 27 from John 14 is what is said
around the world in Christian churches. This verse was part of what Jesus said
to his disciples during the Last Supper. The concept of giving someone “peace
or Shalom” was common in the culture of the Jewish people during the time of
Jesus. But the peace that faith in Jesus promises us is different than what
peace means in the culture, which is the absence of conflict and a sense of
well-being which is temporary and based on circumstances. Jesus offers his followers
the peace that is rooted in a relationship with Father-God and himself and the
Holy Spirit. The peace that Jesus gives to us is the promise of salvation and
eternal life with Father-God through Christ. The peace of Jesus is unconditional
and eternal, so we are not troubled or afraid. If we trust in Christ, we will
have the peace that surpasses all understanding which means that we can have
peace in our life no matter what is happening. The peace that Jesus promises
his followers is a gift and not something that we need to earn because he loves
us and will take care of us, now and in time after death. As followers of Jesus,
we must also offer peace to those around us like Jesus did.
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