WHY NOT? WHY NOT PEACE ON EARTH? - David Jon Hill - December 1978

David Jon Hill

"And on earth peace, good will toward men." This is one of the most oft-quoted scriptures, particularly at this season of the year. A prayer of hope. A ray of light in a dark world. And, unfortunately, a so far unfulfilled promise! The scripture applies to Christ, the Prince of Peace, and is more correctly rendered, "...peace on earth toward men of goodwill." The dove of peace is a weary and wary bird, endlessly searching throughout blood-soaked history for a resting place and finding none. There will be no peace until King Christ personally rules all earth in His Kingdom soon to come. Peace is ever elusive. Men speak peace and make war. Peace treaties are for the purpose of giving men time to gather strength for the next war - and are of themselves all too often the very cause of the next war! - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library