A Prayer
of Jesus
I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will.
Edition No. 14    Click here for a brief preview of this site     September 1, 2002
WE ARE HERE TO LISTEN TO
The Voice of Jesus
"This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!"
The Testimony of the Father (Luke 9:35)
MISUNDERSTANDING JESUS (#4)
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (Luke 2:14 KJV)
Will Jesus bring universal peace to the earth?
The False Teaching

Peace on Earth
The angels visited shepherds by night and heralded the birth of Jesus: . . .on earth peace!  Throughout Christendom men sing it at Christmas time, in the words of Wesley's Carol:
Hark, the herals angels sing,
Glory to the new born king.
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled!
Pope John Paul II speaks as follows:At the dawn of the new Millennium, we wish to propose once more the message of hope which comes from the stable of Bethlehem: God loves all men and women on earth and gives them the hope of a new era, an era of peace. His love, fully revealed in the Incarnate Son, is the foundation of universal peace.
Add to this the voices of millions who hope for peace on earth in a millennial reign. Alas,

THIS TEACHING IS FALSE!

Exposing the Error

Isa.57[21] There is no peace, says my God, for the wicked.
Jer.5[30] An appalling and horrible thing has happened in the land:[31] the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule at their direction; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes?
Jer.6[13] For from the least to the greatest of them, every one is greedy for unjust gain; and from prophet to priest, every one deals falsely.[14] They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, `Peace, peace,' when there is no peace.
History surely repeats; Isaiah and Jeremiah are as relevant today as in ancient Israel.  Men never learn!  After two millennia of this error, the lessons of history and the words of Jesus seem lost on the human race.  Look at the wars of history -- those of the recent century the most terrible!  And now, a new century and a new war!
Declaring the Truth

Jesus said:Matt.10[34] Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.[35] For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; [36] and a man's foes will be those of his own household.
Matt.24[6] And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not alarmed; for this must take place but the end is not yet.[7] For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom,. . . 
[14] And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, as a testimony to all nations; and then the end will come.
John.14[27] Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. 
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