Peace in Person: The Lord Jesus Christ

I. He is Our Peace (Ephesian 2:13,14)

A. Prophecied/Personified in the Old Testament

1. Melchizedek-'The King of Salem (Peace)' (Genesis 14:18-20)

2. Shiloh-'The Peaceful One' (Genesis 49:10)

3. Prince of Peace-'Ruler of Peace' (Isaiah 9:6)

4. 'The Chastisement of out Peace was upon Him' (Isaiah 53:5)

5. 'This Man shall be the Peace' (Micah 5:5)

6. 'He shall speak Peace unto the Heathen' (Zechariah 9:10)

B. Proven in the New Testament

1. Redemption by the Lord Jesus Christ (I Corinthians 1:30; Ephesians 2:13; 1:7)

2. Reconciliation through the Lord Jesus Christ (II Corinthians 5:19; Ephesians 2:16)

3. Restoration of our Citizenship by the Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:19-22)

II. He Made Peace (Ephesians 2:15-16)

A. 'Abolished the Enmity' (v.15; Colossians 1:22)

B. 'Making One New Man' (v.15; II Corinthians 5:17)

C. 'Reconciling Both unto God' (v.16)

D. 'Slaying the Enmity in Himself' (v.16)

III. He Preached Peace (Ephesians 2:17,18)

A. 'To you which were afar off' (Gentiles) (v.17; Luke 1:79)

B. 'To them that were nigh' (Jews) (v.17; Luke 1:77)

C. 'Through Him we both have access' (v.18, Hebrews 10:19-22)

IV. He Provided Peaceful Restoration (Ephesians 2:19-22)

A. Fellow Citizens with the Saints (v.19)

B. Of the Household of God (v.19)

C. Holy Temple in the Lord (v.21)

D. Habitation of God (v.22)

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