Prince Of Peace Series

01.12.2025

Isaiah 9:1-7

Prince of Peace

Introduction:

The prophecy of Isaiah 9:6 was spoken during a time of great uncertainty and darkness for the nation of Israel especially for the tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali (Isaiah 9:2). It was a time of political upheaval, when the people were yearning for a leader who would bring stability, peace, and divine guidance. Then there came a man walked into their hamlets that was the Prince of Peace, who Jesus Christ (Matthew 4:12-16). The darkness was engulfed because of their sin but the Light came to them because of their forefathers sacrifice during the time of judges (Judges 5:18).

Isaiah 9:6 is a prophecy of foretelling a future king who will be both fully human ("a child is born") and fully divine ("a son is given"), and he would be called by the titles of “Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace. These titles describe his character and reign, with "Mighty God" indicating his divine nature “Everlasting Father” indicates human nature, and "Prince of Peace" referring to the lasting peace his rule will establish on the hearts of his followers and on the earth.

The character of a "Prince of Peace" had been shown through  Melchizedek, "King of Salem," i.e. "king of Peace" and Solomon was called the man of peace, "the peaceful one" and Isaiah himself had already prophesied the peacefulness of the Messiah's kingdom (Isaiah 2:4). Compare the song of the angels at our Lord's birth (Luke 2:14).

Jesus Christ the Prince of Peace

Jesus Christ peacemaker between God and Sinners

Jesus Christ Peacekeeper between man and creations

1. Jesus Christ is the Prince of Peace:

Jesus was born into the world of the Roman Empire. The Empire was stretched from Great Britain to Judea and as far as North Africa. The emperor at that time of Jesus’ birth was Augustus and his reign ushered in a time known as Pax Romana—Roman Peace—a time of relative tranquility, prosperity, military security, public order, and high standards of administration such as the census mentioned in the account of Luke.   Pax Romana was a compulsory peace there was no place for negotiation Only command to obey.

In the original Hebrew, the title “Prince of Peace” contains the words “Sar Shalom.” “Sar” signifies a commander, leader, or ruler. “Shalom” denotes peace, wholeness, and well-being, completeness, and prosperity in every dimension of life—spiritual, emotional, physical, and relational.

So the title “Prince of Peace” communicates the authority of a ruler who uniquely offers a complete and enduring state of peace. This title presents a remarkable claim: the One bearing it holds supreme royal authority and is the source of ultimate peace of the world.

The Prince of Peace is the one who removes all peace-disturbing factors and secures peace. This instantly sets Him apart from those human rulers whose reigns depend on bloody conquest, for His rule rests on a blood sacrifice. Jesus is a Peaceful Prince.

But Jews did not want a peaceful prince. They wanted a monarch who would annihilate their foes and re-establish the glory of the Israel which was there in the golden days of David-Solomon. They wanted Rome and all their other oppressors been removed. But Jesus didn’t lift a finger against Rome, nor did He make any international peace treaties. How then can He be considered the Prince of Peace?

Notice two entirely different statements from the New Testament: Luke 2:14 states, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” But in Matthew 10:34, Jesus said, “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword.” The first refers to the first advent and the second refers the second advent of Jesus.

2. Jesus Christ is the Peacemaker between God and Sinners

Jesus Christ offers grace, comfort, forgiveness of sins, joy, and Peace. He does not deal with the transgressor in sternness like a dictator but as a father. The forgiveness of sins is justification, and peace followed by justification. This peace is not only peace of mind but also plenty of soundness of mind and good health of the body. “God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:19). 

The Prince of Peace offers us the opportunity to have peace with God (Romans 5:1). Even though we are still broken people who fail God in what we say, think and do. However, because of Jesus we are at peace with God. It is not just what Jesus has done but also what Jesus still does, pleading on our behalf before God. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today and tomorrow (Hebrews 13:8).

Therefore, Christ wants to say that one of two things must happen: “You must have anxiety and tribulation either outwardly, in your bodies, or inwardly, in your hearts. Consequently, when I say that you shall have peace, you must understand this to mean that you will have to experience anxiety in the world. Through My Word your heart will be made invulnerable to the world, the devil, and hell. Even if your enemies numbered many thousands more, and if their anger were far more intense than it is, their wrath and their raging will not be able to deprive you of Me; for I am so superior to them that I can easily hold My ground against them.”(Martin Luther, the reformer).