“Peace through God’s Planting and New Covenant”

Dec.5, 2010 Jer.31:23-34   Play AUDIO (mp3)  Play VIDEO (320x240 wmv, 218 kbps)

YOUR IDEAL PREFERRED FUTURE

•    What could possibly go wrong on a sunny Caribbean beach?

WHAT MAKES FOR PEACE?

•    eludes world leaders
•    prosperity of wicked won’t last
•    linked with God’s salvation / protection
•    often associated with righteousness in Scripture
•    Messiah would make wars cease, judge nations with righteousness and peace
•    coming of Jesus heralded in terms of peace

JEREMIAH’S PROPHECY - A PREVIEW OF PEACE

•    prosperity, protection, planting of those returning from exile
•    pact of God’s presence / forgiveness through new covenant
•    tabernacle / altar pointed to Jesus’ once-for-all sacrifice at cross, making believers perfect / holy

PRINCE OF PEACE PAID THE PRICE

•    Jesus’ life / death / aspirations all about peace
•    how might we bring peace to our encounters with others?