PEACE ON EARTH?
Luke 2:14

INTRODUCTION
Peace on earth? What Peace? What kind of Peace?
I. THE PEACE PROMISED

A. Observe what kind of peace is promised
B. Observe to whom this peace is promised

ALSO NOTICE…

II. THE PEACE PROVIDED

A. Jesus made peace between God and man
B. The only way to peace today is through Jesus Christ

CONCLUSION
Longfellow’s words keep running through my mind.

I heard the bells on Christmas day,
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet,
The words repeat,
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

I thought how as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom,
Had rolled along
The unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

And, in despair I bowed my head,
There is no peace on earth I said.
For hate is strong
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep;
God is not dead nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail,
The right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to men.