Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 14:27 [KJV]
John 14:27 [KJV]
The disciples will taste the peace of the Lord together (v. 27). "Peace I leave with you." The Lord did his will when he passed away. The Lord asked and entrusted his soul to his father. His body was left to be buried in the hands of Joseph, and the clothes he wore were left to
the soldiers. Also, the Lord entrusted John with the care of his mother. But now what did he leave for his poor disciples who had left everything for the Master? The Lord had no silver or gold, but he left them the best of thingsβhis peace. "Peace I leave with you, my peace I
give unto you. You will be entitled to this peace and the right to possess it." With a tender and loving heart, the Lord bids his final farewell, "the peace I give unto you," as a dying father leaves a legacy to his remaining children. This is an invaluable legacy. The 'peace'
we are talking about here is nothing more than a greeting exchanged when meeting or parting. This is the meaning of 'peace' in Hebrew. Therefore, according to the general custom of his country, he says, 'Farewell'. But he goes on to add that this peace is different from that of
most men who speak only in a formal sense of the word, and cannot really give it, even if they say it from the heart. But the peace of Christ does not stop at empty wishes, Christ claims that it has practical effects. That is, his body floats
But his peace means remaining with
But his peace means remaining with
his disciples. In other words, they will always be happy with his blessing. The legacy left here is "my peace." Peace is given for all, and Christ has left us all the good we all need, all that is the true and true good, the promised good that has been obtained in advance. Peace
is necessary for reconciliation and love. The peace that is left is peace with God and peace with others. It has a special meaning of the peace we cherish in our hearts, and it is the peace of mind that comes from the consciousness of our righteousness before God. It is a concept
opposed to something like self-control or forgiveness of our hearts. This is what Christ calls His peace because Christ Himself is our peace (Ephesians 2:14). It is the peace he bought with his blood for us, the peace preached to us, the very peace that the angels celebrated
when the Lord was born (Luke 2:4). . Who is this legacy left to? "Peace to you disciples and to you who follow me, who will suffer and need peace, and to you who are sons of peace and are worthy to receive it." This heritage is left to the representatives of the Church, to its
successors, and to all sincere Christians of every age.
"Let not your heart be troubled,"; Here again he corrects the disciples' astonishment at his departure. Soon, they are only deprived of his physical presence, but there is no need to be surprised because his true presence
"Let not your heart be troubled,"; Here again he corrects the disciples' astonishment at his departure. Soon, they are only deprived of his physical presence, but there is no need to be surprised because his true presence
will continue to be enjoyed through the Holy Spirit. Let us also be content with this kind of presence, and not yield to the flesh, whichever associates God with an outward idea.
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