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JEHOVAH SHALOM ~ The LORD JESUS is our Peace

" He is our peace." —Ephesians 2:14 [KJV] When Jehu came to take possession of the crown of Israel, Jezebel put this (as she thought) cutting question, "Had Zimri peace who slew his master?" —II Kings 9:31. As Jehu was called and anointed to be king of Israel, according to the word of the Lord, so is every Christian called and anointed by the word and Spirit to the kingdom of Jesus. "He hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father, to Him be glory , " etc. — Revelation 1:6 .  But ere we take possession of our crown of glory, we must expect many severe and aggravating questions from the mouth of the adversary on earth. Verily, he hath great reason to urge the most cruel treatment, and to charge upon us the vilest behaviour to our Master, Jesus; that bloody deed of crucifying the Lord of life and glory was caused by our sins.  Not a transgression a disciple of Jesus commits, but the precious blood of his Master was spilt for. The life