The Paradox Of Peace
The Paradox Of Peace
What does it mean when Jesus said “I didn’t come to bring peace, but a sword.”? We think of peace as a feeling, or the absence of turmoil, or the ability to be calm in the most turbulent waters of life. That’s part of it. If Jesus really is the Prince Of Peace, maybe the sword He brings is to cut out and destroy the things in us the bring fear, anxiety and death. Maybe it’s as we allow Him to bring a spiritual “sword” to our life that we actually carry more of His presence, which is peace, in our lives.
The Lion And The Lamb
The Lion And The Lamb
Jesus is described in many different ways throughout the Bible, and two of them in Revelation 5 are as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah and the Lamb that was slain. But what does it really mean, and who cares? These two names of Jesus point to two different sides of Jesus’ character that can literally change your life, your relationships and your future.