“Peace to Men on Whom His Favor Rests”
December 2, 2009In Luke 2:14, in the story of Jesus’ birth, angels appeared in the sky singing: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace to men on whom His favor rests.
Peace to men. Jesus came to bring peace to men. Jesus came to show that God’s favor, His grace, rests upon us. Jesus came to show us that there is a Prodigal God who loves us. And Jesus came to save us for Him. Jesus came to bring peace to men. This Christmas season we need to embrace the true spirit of Christmas. We don’t need to fight a culture-war. We don’t need to take sides in the battle between the secular and the sacred. We need to pray for peace and we need to bring peace. Peace to the hungry who lack food. Peace to the homeless who lack shelter. Peace to the hurting who lack comfort. Peace to the sinner who lacks salvation. Christmas is about peace and reconciliation through the birth and the blood of Jesus Christ.
