Old Llantrisant Hill
Introduction
- 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 aggressor
- 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 occurrence
- 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