4 – THE PRINCE OF PEACE DISTURBING THE PEACE

…prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit. 11 They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. “Peace, peace,” they say, when there is no peace. Jeremiah 8:10b-11 (NIV)

While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 1 Thessalonians 5:3 (NIV)

I give you peace, the kind of peace only I can give. It isn’t like the peace this world can give. So don’t be worried or afraid. John 14:27 (CEV)

Jesus _______________ My Peace To Give Me ________ Peace!

IF I AM TO HAVE TRUE KINGDOM PEACE I MUST…

Prepare For _______________, ____________________, & _______.

“Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. Matthew 10:21 (NIV)

“Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn “‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—36 a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’ Matthew 10:34-36 (NIV)

Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. 52 From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three. 53 They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.” Luke 12:51-53 (NIV)

Sword ≠ ________________; Rather Sword = ________________.

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel 30 will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields—along with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life. Mark 10:29-30 (NIV)

True peace is ____________ but worth ________________ for.

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. Romans 16:20a (NIV)
____________________ & ____________ Peace Like Jesus.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 (NIV)

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. Proverbs 12:20 (NASB)

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:13-15 (NIV)

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Romans 12:18 (NIV)

________________ Jesus On The ____________ Above All.

“Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Matthew 10:37-38 (NIV)

If I put Jesus ____________ others, I’ll put others before

____________. If I love __________ most, I’ll love others ________.

He said to another man, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” 60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” 61 Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.” 62 Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:59-62 (NIV)

________________ Others To Make __________ With God.

And in addition to everything else, we are happy because God sent our Lord Jesus Christ to make peace with us. Romans 5:11 (CEV)

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:14 (ESV)

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You! Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)

And God was pleased for him to make peace by sacrificing his blood on the cross… 21 You used to be far from God. Your thoughts made you his enemies, and you did evil things. 22 But his Son became a human and died. So God made peace with you… Colossians 1:21-22 (CEV)

…suppose a king is going to war against another king. He would first sit down and think things through. Can he and his 10,000 soldiers fight against a king with 20,000 soldiers? 32 If he can’t, he’ll send ambassadors to ask for terms of peace …33 In the same way, none of you can be my disciples unless you give up everything. Luke 14:31-33 (GW)

What are God’s “terms of peace”? __________________ to the King!