Jesus Christ is our peace, bringing reconciliation where division once reigned. Through His shed blood, He has brought us near, breaking down the walls of hostility that separate us. He is not only our peace but also the One who makes peace, uniting Jew and Gentile into one body through His sacrifice. As the Prince of Peace, He embodies justice and righteousness, establishing a Kingdom sustained by these virtues. His arrival heralded a new form of peace, unlike any the world had known before, for He Himself is the essence of salvation. Without Him, there is no true peace, as He alone reconciles humanity to God and to one another. In the church, He has abolished enmity, creating unity where there was once separation. His peace is not merely the absence of conflict but a deep, inward unity and love, transforming hearts and attitudes. Through Him, we are grafted into the family of God, experiencing the blessings of peace that only He can provide. In the Millennium, His peace will extend to all, as He continues to make peace, fostering a spiritual harvest of righteousness and assurance forever.

In the midst of an overwhelming flood of human words, the precise and powerful words of God stand out, especially those spoken by Jesus Christ. When He appeared to His disciples after His resurrection, His first words, "Peace be with you," carried profound significance. He repeated Himself, emphasizing "Peace to you," to ensure the disciples grasped the depth of His message, reflecting the urgency and importance He placed on these words. This pronouncement of peace was not merely a greeting but a divine declaration, resuming a conversation from the Passover evening where He assured them of peace despite forthcoming tribulations. He promised He would not leave them alone, and His post-resurrection appearance fulfilled that promise as He spoke peace directly to them, including Thomas, ensuring none missed this vital message. Jesus Christ, in speaking peace, revealed His identity as the One foretold in Scriptures to bring peace. This peace, akin to the Hebrew concept of shalom, encompasses wholeness, harmony, tranquility, safety, prosperity, fulfillment, and health, both individual and communal. As their divine High Priest, His words echoed the priestly blessing, assuring His disciples of God's keeping and grace even in His physical absence. His declaration of peace contrasted with earlier statements where He clarified He did not come to bring peace on earth but division, highlighting the separation His discipleship would cause. Yet, in Him, true peace is possible through a strong connection with Him, the true Vine, a peace the world cannot know. The power of His words, grounded in His nature and perfect character, far exceeded ordinary speech. When He spoke peace, it was a divine command, bringing something into existence with a force that reached the innermost beings of His disciples. This peace, tied to His sacrifice and resurrection, signified not only freedom from anxiety but a deeper reconciliation with God, satisfying the debt of sin and establishing ongoing peace through His role as Advocate and High Priest. Moreover, this peace extends to relationships among those in Christ, overcoming differences and fostering unity. It manifests as spiritual well-being, safety, completeness, contentment, calmness, and freedom from fear and agitation. Christ has commanded this peace for those in Him, and His eternal words assure its availability in all aspects of life.

The ultimate and only genuine peace is found in a right relationship with God through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This peace with God, distinct from the peace of God which addresses personal turmoil, signifies the end of enmity between us and God due to sin. Through justification by faith in Jesus Christ, the cause of warfare has been removed, and peace is established as a permanent state. This peace has been provided from God's side by removing the enmity through Jesus Christ's death, and it is received on our side by believing in Him, crediting His righteousness to us. Jesus Christ, as our Mediator and Advocate, bridges the gap between us and God, ensuring continual access to the Father. Through His work, we are brought into God's favor, able to approach Him directly without human mediators, as the barriers of sin have been removed for those justified by grace. This access is effective, allowing us to approach God with freedom and confidence, knowing He hears and answers our prayers according to His will. The security in Christ, stemming from this justification, assures us that nothing can separate us from God's love. Having been justified, we have peace with God, a state not of seeking but of possessing, which endures forever. This peace with God enables us to face life's challenges without doubting our standing, as it remains intact even when we lack situational peace. All spiritual blessings in this life and the life to come begin with this peace made through the death of Jesus Christ. Without faith in Him, one cannot expect anything but a continuation of God's wrath. Through Jesus Christ, we stand in a place of undeserved privilege, confidently and joyfully looking forward to sharing God's glory, reflecting a heart of humility and gratitude for what He has done.