[TheRealThing]

The phrase "Peace on Earth, Goodwill Towards Men" as is meant to be sung in the Christmas carol referenced above, came from the King James version of the Bible. Luke Chap 2.

^^ The New American Standard  version of God's Word states the phrase as follows:
13  And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army of angels praising God and saying,
14  “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among people with whom He is pleased.”


The announcement "Peace on earth among men/women with whom He is pleased," had a very specific application the second it came out of the mouths of Angels. And it has the exact same very specific application today. One of the names given to Jesus Christ is "The Prince of Peace." This earth will not know any kind of lasting peace, (though there have been very brief respites of peace across time) until the Prince of Peace comes back to this world to preside over peace. It will be a time of unfathomable harmony and good will that leads into eternity.

But for now for the most part, those who're obedient to God, His people, will even in times of distress and testing enjoy peace under His protective care. But due to the rigors presented in every life lived outside of Christ, those people who don't know God will have trouble finding any kind of real peace. So every year at this time since His people have the preserving effect of salt and the illuminating effect of light, God's message to the world that forgiveness of sin, and of peace and goodwill to men is re-given. My hope and prayer is that all those who read this will have a very merry Christmas. And that those who are not saved will seriously contemplate the good news of the gospel in the spirit in which it is offered from the Lord Himself. Peace on Earth, Goodwill to men!