1) The document discusses how peace comes from God and how Jesus is referred to as the Prince of Peace. 2) It provides several Bible verses that reference peace, including how Jesus preached peace and promised his disciples peace. 3) The overarching message is that through faith in Jesus Christ, believers can have peace both presently and eternally.

1. The Good News
of Peace
Ephesians 6:15

3. Shalom comes from God
Isaiah 45:7
7 I form light and create darkness,
I make well-being (shalom) and create
calamity,
I am the LORD, who does all these things.

4. Isaiah 52:7 (ESV)
7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet
of him who brings good news, who publishes
peace, who brings good news of happiness, who
publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God
reigns.”

5. Isaiah 40:9–11
9 Go on up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of
good news; lift up your voice with strength, O
Jerusalem, herald of good news; lift it up, fear not;
say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!”
10 Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and his
arm rules for him; behold, his reward is with him,
and his recompense before him. 11 He will tend his
flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his
arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently
lead those that are with young.

6. Isaiah 54:10
10 For the mountains may depart and the hills be
removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart
from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be
removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion
on you.

7. Luke 19:38–42 (ESV)
38 saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the
name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the
highest!” 39 And some of the Pharisees in the crowd
said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” 40 He
answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very
stones would cry out.” 41 And when he drew near
and saw the city, he wept over it, 42 saying, “Would
that you, even you, had known on this day the
things that make for peace! But now they are
hidden from your eyes.

8. Israel ‘s rejection of Christ (their Shalom) is our
opportunity to receive Christ (Shalom)
Romans 11:30–32
30 For just as you (Gentiles) were at one time
disobedient to God but now have received mercy
because of their (Jews) disobedience, 31 so they too
have now been disobedient in order that by the
mercy shown to you they also may now receive
mercy. 32 For God has consigned all to disobedience,
that he may have mercy on all.

9. We must prepare our feet with the Good
News of Peace in our stand against the
forces of darkness.

10. Ephesians 6:10–15
10 Finally, be strong in
the Lord and in the
strength of his might.
11 Put on the whole
armor of God, that you
may be able to stand
against the schemes of
the devil. 12 For we do
not wrestle against
flesh and blood, but
against the rulers,
against the authorities,
against the cosmic
powers over this
present darkness,
against the spiritual
forces of evil in the
heavenly places.

11. 13 Therefore take up
the whole armor of
God, that you may be
able to withstand in
the evil day, and
having done all, to
stand firm. 14 Stand
therefore, having
fastened on the belt
of truth, and having
put on the
breastplate of
righteousness, 15 and,
as shoes for your
feet, having put on
the readiness given
by the gospel of
peace.

12. 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the
readiness given by the gospel of peace.
Literally: “and having put on your feet the
readiness of the Gospel (good news) of peace”

13. Paul Starts and Ends his
letters with Peace
Eph. 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Eph. 6:23 Peace be to the brothers, and love
with faith, from God the Father and the Lord
Jesus Christ.

14. Christ Is Our Peace
Ephesians 2:13–17
13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have
been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he
himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has
broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by
abolishing the law of commandments expressed in
ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man
in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might
reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross,
thereby killing the hostility. 17 And he came and preached
peace to you who were far off and peace to those who
were near.

15. He Was Prophesied the Prince of Peace
Isaiah 9:6
6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and
the government shall be upon his shoulder, and
his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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

17. Luke 1:76–79 John Prepared The Way for
Peace
76 And you, child, will be called the
prophet of the Most High; for you will go
before the Lord to prepare his ways, 77
to give knowledge of salvation to his
people in the forgiveness of their sins, 78
because of the tender mercy of our God,
whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on
high 79 to give light to those who sit in
darkness and in the shadow of death, to
guide our feet into the way of peace.”

18. He Gives Peace
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.

19. John 20:19–22
19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the
doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the
Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them,
“Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed
them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad
when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace
be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending
you.” 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and
said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

20. He Promises Peace
John 16:32–33
32 Behold, the hour is coming,
indeed it has come, when you
will be scattered, each to his
own home, and will leave me
alone. Yet I am not alone, for the
Father is with me. 33 I have said
these things to you, that in me
you may have peace. In the
world you will have tribulation.
But take heart; I have overcome
the world.”

21. Because He is our Peace we’re
encouraged to maintain peace
Ephesians 4:1–3
4 I therefore, a prisoner for the
Lord, urge you to walk in a manner
worthy of the calling to which you
have been called, 2 with all humility
and gentleness, with patience,
bearing with one another in love,
3 eager to maintain the unity of the
Spirit in the bond of peace.

22. We Can Find Peace In Christ
Philippians 4:6–7
6 do not be anxious about anything, but in
everything by prayer and supplication with
thanksgiving let your requests be made
known to God. 7 And the peace of God,
which surpasses all understanding, will
guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus.

23. The Coming Peace
Isaiah 11:4–9 (ESV)
4 but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and
decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall
strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the
breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. 5 Righteousness
shall be the belt of his waist, and faithfulness the belt of
his loins. 6 The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the
leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf
and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little
child shall lead them. 7 The cow and the bear shall graze;
their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat
straw like the ox. 8 The nursing child shall play over the
hole of the cobra, and the weaned child shall put his hand
on the adder’s den. 9 They shall not hurt or destroy in all
my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the
knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

24. Romans 10:14–15
14 How then will they call on him in whom they
have not believed? And how are they to believe
in him of whom they have never heard? And how
are they to hear without someone preaching?
15 And how are they to preach unless they are
sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet
of those who preach the good news!”

25. 2 Corinthians 13:11
11 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim
for restoration, comfort one
another, agree with one
another, live in peace; and the
God of love and peace will be
with you.