The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-12-20

q "And suddenly there with the angel multitude
of the heavenly host prang God and saying Glory God
in the highest, and earth peace and good will among
men" Luke 213, IA
y More than seven centuries before the birth of Lord
the prophet Isaiah appeared the stage of Jewish history
to give to the Jews prophetic picture of the unfolding of
Gods eternal plans and purposes.
To those who required sign Isaiah replied Therefore
the Lord himself will give you sign behold virgin will
conceive and bear son. and shall call his Emmanuel
Isaiah TIA.
q To those who interested in world government, uni
vesal peace and especially in the preservation of the throne
of David Isaiah prophesed For unto us child born
given the government shall be upon his
shoulder and his shall be called Wonderful Counsellor
Mighty God Everlasting Father Prince of Peace Of the in
of his government and of peace there shall be
upon the throne of David and upon his kingdom to estab
h it, uphold it with justice and with righteousness
from henceforh for The zeal of Jehovah of hosts
will perform this" Isaiah 9:6-7.
U The period of which Isaiah prophesied and into which
the Son of God certainly period of peace
The Jews had just emerged from the bloody Maccabean
period during which time they had re-estabsh the
freedom and glory which theirs during the reign of
David Even they chatting the fetters of
Roman bondage and harborng in their hearts the
sres for Liberaor The world culver with the
eager anticipation Jews for their long awaited Eman
cpator The Roman egons looked with upon the
hopes and ongngs of the Jews but less they
prepared quickly subdue any uprising Even the Infamous
family OF the Herods alarmed at the feeling
the Jews and fearful lest the throne wrested from
them. AS look back this momenous event of nearly
1000 years ago. it the whole world was waiting for
His coming. e AVA
Into this world of hate oppression distrust anticipation
prophesed by Isaiah to be the Prince Peace who
proclaimed by the Apostles be bearer peace
One who many times Himself spoke of the peace was
possible through adherence to certain principals outlined by
Him. this Jesus in the flesh demon
sae His program peace Jesus Christ came to establish
peace by:
q RECONCILINCi THE WORLD TO GOD The world had
rebeed against the authority of God Men had sought
build cities by blood to subver Justice bv perverson of
moral law, to attain moral integrity by ignoring God Pa
uenty God had witnessed mems futile attempts solve the
problems of human relationships Now the time was at hand
the very heart the redemption of mankind purpose was
accomplished in the perfect atonemen that was ade f tb
SINS OF enn the lte DEATH and resurrection of Lord
Y BRINGING THE SINNER TO A STATE OF PEACE
With HIS MAKER This to be accomplished by induc-
ing nun to lay down the weapons of rebellion and submitting
his will to the will of the Almighty Only in this submission
Will man IND the peace that passeth all understanding
q DIFFUS1NG IN THE HEARTS OF MEN UNIVERSAL
GOODWILL TO MEN AS are disposed to Law aside
their differences to love another each others
welfare to Danish envy malice pride lust passion and
covetousness, then and then only will the of
peace.
q DIFFUSTNG THE PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSAL,
PEACE AMONG THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD AS na-
ons brought to recognition of His principles peace
they will see the futlity of carnal warfare.
But the pages of history between the birth
of Lord and the present day. the periods of peace we
find are few and far between.
" We might we'll ask ourselves the question: WHY? If
he LORD mas presented program for peace He has
Veaed the ingredients for peace why all that
decent must we tolerate war? Let lay the blame
it deserves to be laid
universal peace dependent individuals Too long
have caegorzed universal unattainabe
How much easier it merry along own selfish
ru than to submit ourselves the ideals that
will bring about the peace desire AS long harbor
within hearts hatreds suspicious, jeaouses
will fall short of the goal AS long content with
lesser goals with counterfeit peace will not know real
peace
Let realize that is attainabe that all toll and
sacrifice necessary to attain nothing
on to the OF blood that has been shed of
rejection of His principles.
U Micah prophesed of future day when "they shall beat
their swords into plowshares and their spears pruning
hooks and nation shall not lift up sword against nation
neither shall they learn any more"
U We bring that prophecy fufment in our gener-
alton will submit ourselves to the Prince Peace
consecate lives the propagation of His principles
peace, bring about the universal reign of peace
Those who refuse to be thusy used in the realization
noble work. renquish all right to celebrate advent
Lord the Prince of Peace