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Jesus Peace 28
Not only could Jesus forgive the sins of individuals but he could also give them peace in their lives. This peace is not just the formal greeting and farewell "shalom" but the actual conferring of quiet peace and blessing. When the woman who had serious bleeding took hold of Jesus' garment, he recognized that power had gone out from him. He said to her, "Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven - for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little." Then Jesus said to her, 'Your sins are forgiven.' The other guests began to say among themselves, 'Who is this who even forgives sins?' Jesus said to the woman, 'Your faith has saved you; go in peace.'"1 Healing and forgiveness are here associated with peace.
Jesus is forgiving sins and conferring true peace upon people because of his deity. He is the Lord over all creation. When Jesus was asleep in a boat on Lake Galilee, he awoke to the cries of the disciples and ordered the wind and storm to cease. He was showing the power of a creator God. "Jesus got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, 'Quiet! Be still!' Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, 'Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?' They were terrified and asked each other, 'Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!'"2 The God of Creation had spoken!
1 Luke 7.47-50 2 Mark 4.39-41
"Jesus and the Holy Spirit as Brothers."
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