Names and Titles of Jesus

Jesus, the Prince of Peace

Seven hundred years before his birth, Isaiah named the coming child ‘The Prince of Peace’ (Isaiah 9:6). The peace he brings is deeper than a truce between armies; it is the Hebrew ‘shalom’, wholeness and rightness, first between people and God, and then flowing outward. Jesus reigns as the King whose kingdom is marked by peace that has no end.

What the Bible says

What it reveals

The names in this verse pile up like a coronation: Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, and finally the Prince of Peace. This is no ordinary ruler. The peace he brings is not won by force but by his own sacrifice; the New Testament says he ‘made peace through the blood of his cross’ (Colossians 1:20). He reconciles us to God, and that is the root of every other peace.

What it means for you

The world offers many kinds of quiet, but the peace Jesus gives is different: ‘not as the world giveth’ (John 14:27). It does not depend on everything going well. It is the settled rest of being right with God and held by him. Even in a storm, the Prince of Peace can steady a heart.

Frequently asked questions

What does 'Prince of Peace' mean?

It is a title from Isaiah 9:6 for the coming Messiah. It means Jesus brings true peace, the Hebrew 'shalom' of wholeness and rightness, first by reconciling people to God, and then bringing peace that has no end.

Why is Jesus called the Prince of Peace?

Because he makes peace between people and God through the cross (Colossians 1:20) and gives a peace the world cannot give (John 14:27). Isaiah foretold his reign as one of endless peace centuries before his birth.