Beyond the Gaza Peace Plan and the Abraham Accords: A Christian Reflection
Today, world leaders gathered to sign the Gaza Peace Plan —an agreement aimed at ending the war in Gaza and restoring stability in a region long marked by conflict and pain. As Christians, we must view such steps with gratitude and prayer. Any genuine effort to end bloodshed and to heal human suffering is commendable, for our Lord Himself declared: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” — Matthew 5:9 (LSB) As we commend such efforts, we rejoice whenever the hearts of leaders incline toward peace. Yet, while political accords may bring temporary calm, Scripture reminds us that lasting and eternal peace can only be found in Jesus Christ—the Prince of Peace—who reconciles humanity to God and to one another. 1. Christ Our Peace The Apostle Paul writes: “For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups one and broke down the dividing wall of hostility… that He might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross.” — Ephesians 2:14-16 ...