These are unsettling words. Jesus, whom we often associate with peace, declares He came to bring division. This seems to contradict the angelic proclamation in Luke 2:14 (NLT): “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” Yet, Jesus’ mission is not to broker a superficial peace but to ignite a refining, illuminating fire—a fire that demands a response, even if it divides families. Listen in as we take a deep dive into what this division is all about.