Bridgetown Audio Podcast Part 3: Peace
Dec 14, 2020
Explore the disruptions of 2020 and their impact on daily life, especially through the lens of the pandemic. Discover a prophetic vision of peace linked to the Messiah's birth, highlighting God's new plan for security and wholeness. Delve into the deeper, transformative nature of peace found in spirituality, moving beyond mere absence of conflict. The discussion emphasizes how the Christmas story serves as a powerful reminder for both personal growth and communal peacemaking during Advent.
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True Peace
- Worldly peace is often tied to circumstances and emotional regulation.
- True biblical peace is a lasting heart condition, unaffected by external factors.
Biblical Peace
- Biblical peace (shalom/arene) is more than the absence of conflict.
- It represents completeness, justice, wholeness, and right relationships with God, others, self, and creation.
Israel's Longing for Peace
- The prophecy in Isaiah 9 resonated with Israel's history of seeking deliverance and peace.
- They longed for a leader who could establish a kingdom ensuring prosperity and peace.