The Bible announces Jesus' birth as the arrival of peace on Earth. The Hebrew word for peace is “shalom,” meaning whole or complete. Jesus came to heal the broken relationship between humans and their creator and restore the world to wholeness. This Advent, we reflect on how Jesus offers his life to restore humanity, calling us to bring shalom to a broken world. | BibleProject

Shalom is the ancient Hebrew word for peace, meaning whole, complete, and with no part missing. The word “shalom” can refer to a state of being, but it is also active. We can bring shalom in the world by working to repair what has been broken. This Advent, we reflect on how biblical peace is not simply the absence of conflict. Biblical peace means participating with Jesus in the work of restoring our broken world. | BibleProject