Prince Of Peace

Many years ago, a wealthy man contracted two artists to paint a picture that would capture the essence of peace. The first painted a serene landscape including a still lake, soft clouds, and gentle sunlight. It was calm and beautiful. The second painted a violent storm, with lightning and crashing waves, yet tucked into the rocks was a bird’s nest with a mother bird sheltering her babies, unmoved by the chaos. The man chose the second painting and said, “True peace isn’t the absence of trouble, but the presence of calm in the midst of the storm.” In the 8th century B.C., Israel was in a storm. Enemies approached, people panicked, and fear consumed the land. In the midst of the chaos, God spoke through Isaiah, promising a solution to their greatest problem: a child, Jesus, the Prince of Peace.