Jesus, the Savior of the world, will also be “The Prince of Peace.” (Isa. 9:6) The angelic song which heralded the birth of Jesus features the happy theme of “peace on earth,” and finally this peace will become a reality. Jesus will be the great King when the “mountain”—kingdom—of the Lord is “established in the top of the mountains, and … exalted above the hills.” (Mic. 4:1) When the nations of earth realize the utter failure of their own efforts to establish peace in place of the present dis- tress they will say, “Come, and let us go up to the mountain [kingdom] of the Lord … he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths.”— Mic. 4:2

When the nations thus seek the Lord’s ways and are willing to walk in them, they will “beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks,” and “nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” (Mic. 4:3) Thus will the Prince of Peace establish peace among the nations.

He will do more than establish peace between nations. This would still leave strife and turmoil within nations. Jesus will establish universal peace, which will mean peace among and within nations— community peace, family peace, and most important of all, peace of heart.

This peace of heart will result from being at peace with God. The world of mankind today is alienated from God through wicked works. (Eph. 4:18,19; Col. 1:21) But the Prince of Peace, serving as Mediator, Counsellor, and Judge, will reconcile men to God. No longer will the human race be in rebellion against the Creator. And being in harmony with him and enjoying the sun- shine of his favor, they will have life ever- lasting.—Ps. 30:5