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7 symbolic details about Jesus’ birth

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6. The angels announced peace — But not the way people expected

When the angels proclaimed, “peace on Earth,” the Jewish people imagined the longed-for political peace — freedom from Roman rule (Luke 2:14; Luke 24:1). But the peace Jesus brought was deeper and more transformative.

It was peace between God and humanity, restoring a relationship broken by sin (Romans 5:1; Colossians 1:19-20). It was peace within the human heart, bringing comfort, wholeness and freedom from fear (John 14:27; Philippians 4:7). And it was peace that grows through forgiveness and reconciliation, transforming communities and relationships from the inside out (Ephesians 2:14-17; Colossians 3:13-15).

The angels weren’t announcing the end of political tension but proclaiming the beginning of a new kingdom — one that would change the world by transforming hearts first (Luke 17:20-21).

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