Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
As the angels of God announced the birth of Jesus, the purpose of God towards the human family was enshrined in their song, a singular purpose of peace and goodwill toward men, which has always been God’s will from the beginning, and which could be materialized in our world, if we were to cooperate with the heavenly agencies. Peace and goodwill do not come by accident in our world.
Nations do not just stop fighting one another, nor do opposing political parties suddenly come to a peaceful reconciliation, without well directed efforts in harmony with the purposes and power of God. When Jesus walked this earth, He manifested in His person and in all of His doings what peace and good will look like in real time and He demonstrated all of the ways and means, principles and laws whereby they are to be accomplished.
Both Christ’s character, and the many ways in which He implemented peace and good will, should be the theme and study of all who desire peace, which has become an increasingly scarce commodity on earth. The study for today will focus squarely on the basic Godly principles whereby peace and goodwill are to be achieved. Several of them would be highlighted in the life of Christ, and then a practical application will be made in our own sphere, if we are to follow in Jesus’ footsteps.
John 17:14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!