December 24, 2014 Lasting Peace David C. McCasland Ephesians 2:13-19 He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation. -Ephesians 2:14 On Christmas Eve 1914, during the First World War, the guns fell silent along a 30-mile stretch of the Western Front. Soldiers peered cautiously over the tops of trenches while a few emerged to repair their positions and bury the dead. As darkness fell, some German troops set out lanterns and sang Christmas carols. Men on the British side applauded and shouted greetings. The next day, German, French, and British troops met in no mans land to shake hands, share food, and exchange gifts. It was a brief respite from war that soon ended when the artillery and machine guns roared to life again. But no one who experienced The Christmas Truce, as it became known, would ever forget how it felt and how it fueled their longing for lasting peace. In Isaiahs prophecy of the coming Messiah we read, His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isa. 9:6). By His death on the cross, Jesus removed the no mans land between us and God. For He Himself is our peace (Eph. 2:14). In Jesus we can find lasting peace with God and harmony with each other. This is the life-changing message of Christmas! Hark! The herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! -Wesley Only in Christ can true peace be realized. Habakkuk 1-3; Revelation 15 © 2014 by RBC Ministries. All rights reserved.
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