The Peac of God

Jeremiah 33:6

How does the Bible define peace? First, the Hebrew word for peace is shalom which mean something far more than the absence of conflict whether it is wars, conflicts or upheaval in the home. Shalom/peace address the presence of wholeness, harmony, soundness and well-being in every aspect of one’s life. Second, the King James Study Bible commentary section defines peace in the following manner:
Peace can refer to tranquility in international relationships, as seen between nations that are at war (1 Samuel 7:14).
Peace refers to a settled feeling within a nation during a time of prosperity (2 Samuel 3:21-23; 1 Chronicles 22:9).
Peace can be experienced as wholeness and harmony in human relationships both inside and outside the home (Proverbs 17:1; 1 Corinthians 7:15).
Peace also can be one’s personal sense of wholeness and well-being, free from anxiety and fear, or being at peace within one’s soul and with God (Psalms 4:8; 119:165).

Webster’s (P.651) definition of peace corroborates the Bible’s definition of peace as being “a state of tranquility or the freedom from civil disturbance or foreign war; harmony in personal relationships.”

In Genesis 1-2 we see shalom being describes as the perfect harmony and wholeness that existed in God’s created world. With that being said, a question come to mind, what or who disturbed the perfect harmony that existed after creation? The answer is found in Adam and Eve when they disobeyed God’s command by eating from the forbidden tree (Genesis 3:1-7) as they listened to the serpent as oppose to God. Their act of disobedience introduced sin into the world and disrupted the perfect harmony that existed from creation. We see then that the harmonious relationship between God and man was broken so was the relationship between man and wife (Genesis 3:16). Social conflicts that plague our homes and communities were ushered in with Adam and Eve’s disobedience. Also, sin disrupted the harmony that existed between man and nature. So then, if the question were raised, will peace be restored and if so when? The answer is yes and this will occur when Satan and his power is completely destroyed, which will be fulfilled with the second coming of Christ. Micah 5:5 prophesied of Jesus’ birth as the ruler in Bethlehem by stating “this man shall be the peace.” Also, Ezekiel 34:25; 37:26 prophesied of the new covenant that God would establish through Jesus would be one of peace, and this would be accomplished through the redemptive work of Christ. Therefore, we who believe and have accepted Christ as our personal Saviour have the peace of God that rules our heats as we seek and pursue peace as well as live peacefully with one another.
Therefore, let the peace of God reign in your daily lives as only God can give true peace.

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