For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.
(Isaiah 9:6-7 ESV)
In these two so-well known verses, God has Isaiah use the word peace twice in so many lines. As much as we think "shalom" was an every day word in ancient Israel, it was not so much an everyday event in life. The term is used much less than others. But the time surrounding the promised Child is one dominated by peace; it is endless; it is the bottom line; He is the Prince of Peace. Deep down we all are looking for and longing for shalom. It is found in Him.
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