What is the meaning of John 14:27? Peace I leave with you Jesus is about to face the cross, yet His first bequest to the disciples is peace. - He speaks as the heir who can legitimately will His possessions to His followers. Having “loved His own … He loved them to the end” (John 13:1); now He leaves them something the world cannot seize or spoil. - Peace in Scripture is never mere calm circumstances; it is wholeness and harmony with God (Isaiah 26:3). Christ’s departure was not abandonment. He had already said, “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you” (John 14:18). - This promise anticipates His post-resurrection greeting, “Peace be with you” (John 20:19), confirming that what He leaves He also enforces by His presence. My peace I give to you The gift is personal—His own peace. - He is “the Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). The serenity that sustained Him through betrayal, trial, and crucifixion becomes ours. - Paul later writes, “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts” (Colossians 3:15). The same peace that ruled Him now rules us. - This peace guards both heart and mind (Philippians 4:7). It does not eliminate storms but steadies us in them, as when Jesus slept through the gale (Mark 4:39-40). I do not give to you as the world gives Worldly peace is fragile, conditional, and often deceptive. - Governments sign treaties yet still prepare for war; friendships last only while interests align (1 Thessalonians 5:3). - The world’s gifts arrive with strings attached, but “every good and perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17). - Christ’s peace is: - Unconditional—grounded in His finished work (John 19:30). - Unending—“His kingdom will never end” (Luke 1:33). - Unshakable—“In Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid Because the gift is sure, anxiety has no rightful place. - Jesus began the chapter the same way: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well” (John 14:1). The command is book-ended for emphasis. - Fear is displaced, not merely suppressed, by confidence in Him (Psalm 27:1; Joshua 1:9). - Practical steps: - Focus on His presence—He sends the Helper, the Holy Spirit (John 14:26). - Fix thoughts on His promises—meditate on the Word (Psalm 119:165). - Filter worries through thankful prayer—“Do not be anxious about anything… ” (Philippians 4:6). summary John 14:27 shows Christ bequeathing His own divine, victorious peace to His followers. It is a present inheritance, unlike the world’s temporary offerings. Receiving it calls for active trust, casting out fear and turmoil as we rest in the unchanging character and promises of our risen Lord. |
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