What Makes for Peace

Qumran’s hidden scrolls and Masada’s lofty fortress both reveal a profound lesson: human attempts at self-preservation—through zeal, isolation, or force—inevitably fall. The Dead Sea Scrolls stand as a testament to God’s providence, while Masada’s tragic history underscores the futility of seeking peace by violence. In the end, Jesus’ tears over Jerusalem remind us that real deliverance emerges from surrender to Him rather than from our own striving.