December 24, 2023

The Names of Jesus – Prince of Peace

Preacher:
Passage: Isaiah 9:2,6-7 & 60:1-3; Luke 2:1-20
Service Type:
  • Reading Isaiah 9:6-7
  • Example of Christmas Eve Truce during the First World War - a fragile peace
    • For men to be at peace with men - there must be backing down, talking, compromise
    • Human nature often prevents this
    • Peace is often lost
    • We do not often achieve peace
  • Sometimes peace can only be achieved through war - to overcome an agressor
    • Peace has often been achieved through war
  • Tonight - talking about the Prince of Peace
  • Jesus accomplished peace through war
    • Prince - a glorious one
    • An enemy - the devil
      • Think of human nature and the possibility of evil
    • A company of angels appeared - a historic occurence
      • Peace to all men
        • Where is this peace? - we do not see it in some countries
      • These are not vain words
    • Jesus will conquer and overcome the wicked one
      • He will bring forgiveness of sin
      • Those who have repented of their sin will have peace with God
      • At Christ's second coming - He will reign and there will be peace
  • Isaiah gave these names to Jesus Christ
    • He is Wonderful
    • A Counsellor - none like Him
    • Mighty God and Everlasting Father
    • This evening - Prince of Peace
  • Micah 5:2, 4-5
  • Example of the demon possessed man - what peace!
  • A spiritual war - Rev 12
    • Explanation of some of the pictures - Herod, Joseph,
    • Jesus lived in obscurity for many years
    • At the age of 30 He started His public ministry
    • He was baptised and the devil tempted Him, though He did not yield but overcame the temptations
    • He began to preach and people initially marvelled but then wanted to kill Him
    • Jesus loved people
    • His weapons were truth, righteousness and love
    • He was betrayed by Judas
    • He prayed in anguish in the Garden of Gethsemane
    • He has an unfair trail before being crucified
    • Jesus overcame evil at the cross
    • Jesus bore our sin in His body
    • Jesus died as a substitute in our place
    • God's wrath was poured on the Lamb of God
    • Jesus cried out 'It is finished'
    • A victory has been won - over sin and hell
  • If you want peace with God, the forgiveness of sin and reconciliation with God
    • Come to God
    • You can know peace with God
    • You can know the peace of God
      • There is great anxiety and lack of peace in the world - example
      • The peace of God guards our hearts and minds
      • Not a temporary peace like with man but a permanent peace
    • Christ brings enemies together - Jew and Gentile
  • This peace is a foretaste of His everlasting peace when He comes again
    • Isaiah 9:7
    • Our hope is not in this world - but in Jesus
    • On His return - there will be a judgment
      • How will you stand?
      • If you have peace with God you have nothing to fear