"Peacemaking through the blood of his cross, he reconciled all earth things and sky things to himself," Colossians 1:20.
So, God's on this side of the field. And over there on that side, that's us. Opposite the battle field. So what does God, the mighty maker, do? The Maker makes. Peace. How? He sends his son onto the battle field, to make terms of peace with the enemies of God. How? To receive a deadly wound. To provide blood for the covenant. Signature of the peacemaking agreement. Twice in the NT (well, the whole Bible actually) this word: peacemaker, peace-doer. Above is one time, as a verb. God doing the doing. Second time? As a noun: Jesus says, Blessed, the peacemakers. God's children identified. Doers of what the King does. Sky kingdom.
Disarmed, at peace with God, and with each other, we find a brother or sister. With each other, we confess good news of God's peaceful terms. Together we give thanks for Jesus' signature. Peacemaker. War's over. Our hero.
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