Jesus Christ came into the world as the Prince of Peace. he came to establish a Kingdom of Peace. Wherever the gospel has gone in the world, to some extent there has come peace to the people who embrace that gospel. This applies to nations as well as individuals. Where the gospel thrives among a people, so does peace thrive among that people. Yet, we have not seen a universal peace in this world as promised by the prophets of the Old Testament. There are still wars and rumors of wars. There is still hatred among men. We are living in a time of moral and spiritual decline especially here in the West. It is hard for us to see how the prophecies of universal peace on earth under the Lord will come soon. Yet, we must believe that it will come for God promises us such. Jesus is still on the throne. He is still reigning from heaven. His reign is not over. He has promised that he will reign until his enemies become his footstool. Today, we need the powerful preaching of the gospel in this world more than ever. Only as the gospel goes forth in great power will we see much change in this world or in our society.