Peace on Earth

• We are all looking for peace (

ness,

ment)

• The angels claim that peace has been here

(Luke 2:14)

The Story of Simeon (Luke 2:25-35)

• Simeon was waiting for God to deliver Israel from

, oppression,

, and struggle.(v. 25; Isaiah 40:1-2, 61:1-3)

• In Jesus, Simeon saw God’s plan at work in the

.(Luke 2:29-32)

• Simeon had

—trust in the present that God’s plans will be completed in the

. (Hebrews 11:1)

• By

, we can

the peace of the future in the here and how. (Luke 2:29; 8:22-25)

• By

we can

the peace of the future into the here and now. (Luke 4:21; 17:20-21; Hebrews 11:13-16)

• There is peace on earth—if you will

it from

• We find peace now by

that God will

his plan of deliverance.

• We bring peace to the world by

on our

in God’s deliverance.