Until All Are One: The Peace Christ Brings
(Colossians 1:19-20)
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Sermon Notes
The Problem
Genesis 3: Three Separations That Destroyed Shalom
- God Separated from Man (Gen 3:8, 10, 23-24)
- Man Separated from Heaven (Gen 3:24; Job 1:6-7)
- Heaven Separated from Earth (Gen 3:17-18, 23-24; Rom 8:20-22)
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PEACE WITH GOD (Vertical Reconciliation)
The Problem: Separation, enmity (Gen 3:8-10, 23-24; Rom 5:6-10)
The Solution
- Rom 5:1 – We HAVE peace with God through Christ (Rom 5:1)
- Rom 5:8-10 – Reconciled while enemies through His death (Rom 5:8-10)
- Eph 2:13-14 – Brought near, middle wall broken down (Eph 2:13-14)
- Matt 27:51 – Veil torn – access restored (Matt 27:51)
Application
- “It is finished” – paid in full (John 19:30)
- Holy Spirit as guarantee/receipt (Eph 1:13-14)
- Lay-away: Payment MADE
Consummation
God dwelling with humanity forever (Rev 21:3)
PEACE IN HEAVEN (Access & Cosmic Restoration)
The Problem: Man barred from heavenly realm (Gen 3:24; Job 1:6-7)
The Solution
- Christ Entered Heaven (Heb 9:24)
- Opened the Way (Heb 10:19-22; Heb 4:16)
- Seated Us There (Eph 2:6)
- Purified the Sanctuary (Heb 9:23)
- Reconciled All Things (Col 1:19-20)
- Things in HEAVEN reconciled
Key Insight: We experience NOW (access, position) what will be perfected THEN
Consummation: – New heaven (fully renewed) (Rev 21:1)
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PEACE ON EARTH (Universal Reconciliation)
The Problem: Universal division (Gen 3:12, 23-24; 4:8; Rom 8:20-22)
The Solution (In Process)
- Christ IS peace, MADE peace, PREACHES peace (Eph 2:14-17)
- We’re called to be peacemakers (Matt 5:9)
- Ministry of reconciliation, ambassadors (2 Cor 5:18-20)
Consummation
- New heaven and NEW EARTH (Rev 21:1-5)
- Direction: Heaven comes DOWN to earth (Rev 21:2-3)
- Meet in the air, then HOME (1 Thess 4:16-17)
- Fulfill original purpose (reign/steward) (Gen 1:26-28 + Rev 22:5)
Complete Restoration
- No tears, death, sorrow, crying, pain (Rev 21:4)
- No more curse (Rev 22:3)
- Creation delivered from bondage (Rom 8:21)
- Complete harmony (wolf/lamb) (Isa 11:6-9)
Result
Shalom perfected – nothing missing, nothing broken
