Why is Jesus called “Peace and Righteousness”?

St. Ambrose says, “Make yourselves then to appear worthy that Christ should be in your midst. For where peace is, there is Christ, for Christ is Peace; and where righteousness is, there is Christ, for Christ is Righteousness. Let Him be in the midst of you, that you may see

778 St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on John Homily 16 (John 1:19–27) (FOTC 33:154).

779 St. Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies 2.6 (ANF 2:353).

780 Caesarius of Arles, Sermons: Volume II (81-186) On the Ten Virgins: 155.4 (FOTC 47:347).

781 St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Second Epistle of St. Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians 23.1 (NPNF I/12:XX).

782 St. Ambrose of Milan, On the Holy Spirit 1.17.108.

Him, lest it be said to you also: ‘ There stands One in the midst of you, Whom you do not see ’ (John 1:26) … Let Him therefore stand in your midst, that the heavens, which declare the glory of God (Ps. 19:1), may be opened to you, that you may do His will, and work His works. He who sees Jesus, to him are the heavens opened as they were opened to Stephen, when he said: ‘Behold I see the heavens opened and Jesus standing at the right hand of God’ (Acts 7:56).”⁷⁸³