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Advent Message Three

The Prince of Peace, Isaiah 9:6

THESIS

• The peace that is the most sought-after and yet

elusive virtue in all of human experience is only

found in the Prince of Peace, who is Jesus.

POINT 1• With the title Prince of Peace, Isaiah shifts our

focus from the nature of the Savior we are

seeking, to the mission of the Messiah in the

modern world.

AN EXPERIENTIAL EXEGESIS OF YOUR MISPERCEPTIONS

ABOUT PEACE

1. Peace is not avoiding a problem

AN EXPERIENTIAL EXEGESIS OF YOUR MISPERCEPTIONS

ABOUT PEACE

1. Peace is not avoiding a problem

2. Peace is not appeasing all people

AN EXPERIENTIAL EXEGESIS OF YOUR MISPERCEPTIONS

ABOUT PEACE

1. Peace is not avoiding a problem

2. Peace is not appeasing all people

3. Peace is not an appearance of calm

DEFINITION

• Peace in God’s terms is shalom, which means health,

prosperity, happiness and welfare as an order of

wellbeing that produces a wholeness of life.

POINT 2

• Peace comes from allowing the Lord to

lead you by teaching you, and directing you

through his word.

POINT 3

• God shows up when we are most fearful, and

what he always does is to draw us to respond

from a position of faith.

POINT 4

• You know what you are, but God knows what you have the potential to be

by faith in his grace.

THREE KINDS OF PEACE1. Peace on the upside—

you can have peace with God

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto

you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let

it be afraid.

THREE KINDS OF PEACE1. Peace on the upside—

you can have peace with God

John 3:17-18 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of

the only begotten Son of God.

THREE KINDS OF PEACE1. Peace on the upside—

you can have peace with God

Rom. 5:1-2 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace

wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

POINT 5

• Peace comes from knowing God is your Father, which art in

heaven, who sees you and loves you, knowing

what is best for you, therefore he operates all

things through providence to produce

the likeness of Christ in you.

THREE KINDS OF PEACE1. Peace on the upside—you

can have peace with God2. Peace on the inside—you

can have the peace of God

Rom. 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who

are the called according to his purpose.

THREE KINDS OF PEACE1. Peace on the upside—you

can have peace with God2. Peace on the inside—you

can have the peace of God

1 Cor. 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part;

but then shall I know even as also I am known.

THREE KINDS OF PEACE1. Peace on the upside—you

can have peace with God2. Peace on the inside—you

can have the peace of God

Phil. 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds

through Christ Jesus.

POINT 6• At the window of your soul and doorway of your spirit,

you have to let God’s peace stand guard, protecting you

and permitting you to rest in God’s providential dealings

with you.Col. 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in

your hearts,

THREE KINDS OF PEACE1. Peace on the upside—you

can have peace with God2. Peace on the inside—you

can have the peace of God3. Peace on the outside—

you can have peace with others

THREE KINDS OF PEACE

Rom. 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

3. Peace on the outside—you can have peace with others

HOW TO BECOME A PEACEMAKERP—Plan a peace conference

POINT 7

• Don’t let your conception of fate prevent you from

acting in faith.Psalm 34:14 Depart from

evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

POINT 7

• Don’t let your conception of fate prevent you from

acting in faith.Eph. 4:32 And be ye kind

one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one

another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven

you.

HOW TO BECOME A PEACEMAKERP—Plan a peace conferenceE—Empathize with the

feelings of those who are offendedHeb. 13:3 Remember them that

are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer

adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

HOW TO BECOME A PEACEMAKERP—Plan a peace conferenceE—Empathize with the

feelings of those who are offended

A—Aim at resolution

HOW TO BECOME A PEACEMAKERP—Plan a peace conferenceE—Empathize with the

feelings of those who are offended

A—Aim at resolutionC—Cooperate as much as

possible

POINT 8

• All great relationships are built on

compromise by negotiation.

Eph. 4:32 And be ye kind one to another,

tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for

Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

POINT 9

• Often what it takes to bring peace is not written into the

script you already have, but if you go off script and make room for the Lord, he will

bring peace to your relationship.

HOW TO BECOME A PEACEMAKERP—Plan a peace conferenceE—Empathize with the

feelings of those who are offended

A—Aim at resolutionC—Cooperate as much as

possibleE—Expect God to work for

you

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