Since Christ is referred to as the "Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6) and the angels announced at his birth--"Peace on earth, good will to men" (Luke 2:14), how is it that we find Jesus himself saying, "Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on the earth? I tell you Nay; but rather division"?

July 30th 2014 | 38318 views 

The whole history of the Christian Era has been one of bloodshed, wars and strife, brought about for the most part have been brought about by differences of religious opinions. 

In Matthew 24, Jesus gave a wonderful prophecy. It foretold the conditions that would develop in the world down to the time when he would return to establish God's kingdom or government in the earth. There would be wars and rumors of war, earthquakes, famines and pestilences. In the very end of the age would come "a time of trouble such as was not since there was a nation." 

He prophesied that his followers would suffer violence; that they would be persecuted and misrepresented. Even in their own households there would be divisions. The Master's words are being strikingly fulfilled. They are just as true today as at any time in the past. The Lord never taught that conditions of peace and prosperity would be established in the earth prior to his second advent, but just to the contrary. The object of his return is to thoroughly demolish the present evil of things, and then to inaugurate the Creator's government. God's kingdom will bring about universal peace and joy and happiness to all the families of the earth. Then Christ the Lord will be the "Prince of Peace;" and then, and not till then, will the angel's song be realized- -"Peace on earth; good will towards men."

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