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<\/p>\nJesus speaks these words to his disciples during his farewell discourse at the Last Supper. He is comforting his eleven remaining disciples and preparing them for his impending departure.<\/p>\n
Jesus announces his gift of peace just after promising the coming presence of the Holy Spirit in verse 26.<\/p>\n
Jesus tells his disciples what he is leaving them, or bestowing upon them, letting them know ahead of time the inheritance that lay in store: peace\u2014more specifically, his peace.<\/p>\n
It is an assured, foundational, and eternal peace that only Jesus could give because only he was able to accomplish it: \u201cBut he was pierced for our transgressions.<\/p>\n
He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds.<\/p>\n
It is not the peace of the world.<\/p>\n
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While it was common for people of Jesus\u2019 day to speak or wish peace to one another in greeting and in farewell\u2014sincerely or not\u2014any peace given in the world is conditional and temporary.<\/p>\n
In contrast, not only did Jesus provide our peace, he is our peace.<\/p>\n
Finally, knowing he will shortly finish the work of reconciling man to God, Jesus tells the disciples not to worry about or fear the earthly trials he knows will be coming their way.<\/p>\n
Jesus has given us his perfect peace. The world didn\u2019t give it to us, and the world can\u2019t take it away. It is ours.<\/p>\n
But we make choices every day about whether we \u201clet the peace of Christ rule\u201d in our hearts (Colossians 3:15) or give in to worry or fear.<\/p>\n
But how do we avoid sliding into anxiety, especially when someone or something in our world seems to be in danger?<\/p>\n
Perhaps we should remind ourselves of the price Jesus paid for our peace.<\/p>\n
And because we do have the peace of being reconciled to God, we can follow this directive found in Philippians 4:6\u20137: \u201cDo not be anxious about anything.<\/p>\n
But in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut if we confess our sins to God, he will keep his promise and do what is right: he will forgive us our sins and purify us from all our wrongdoing.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"