We use the word "Gospel" all the time in churches. So... what exactly is it? Listen in as McGregor, Suzanne, and Rex chat through the Gospel of scripture.
We reference a lot of the Bible in this episode, so as promised, here is a list of verses:
Matthew 4:17
Mark 1:15
Luke 4:43
John 3
Acts 1:3
Genesis 1-3
Exodus 15,
Exodus 1-24: God becomes king (first used in Exod 15:18) when (1) he confronts evil and (2) forms a redeemed people, (3) who are then invited to live under the king’s reign in a covenant relationship.
2 Samuel 7
Psalms 2, 72, 93-100
Isaiah (chs. 1-2, 9, 11, 52, 65-66),
Daniel (chs. 2 and 7).
The word “kingdom” refers to an activity (“God’s reign” over a people: Daniel 4:3, 34), and then to a covenant people in a specific place (“God’s kingdom” = God’s people under his rule: Psalm 145:9-13).
Acts 8:12 - Philip is preaching the Kingdom of God.
Acts 19:8 - Paul & Barnabus are preaching the Kingdom of God
Acts 20:25 - Paul is preaching the Kingdom
Acts 28:23 - It’s Concerning Jesus, from the Law/Prophets (OT Scriptures)
Acts 28:31 - Summary of Paul’s ministry - preaching the good news about the Kingdom.
James 2:5 - receiving/inheriting the Kingdom as a result of the response to the Good News.
2 Peter 1:11 - Entrance into the Kingdom is a result of trust and allegiance to Jesus - the same kind of trust and allegiance that the Apostles have.
Revelation 11:15 - Heavenly messengers announce the good news of the arrival of New Creation - when God’s Kingdom comes in its entirety.
Revelation 12:10 - The Announcement of Victory over Evil
Acts 2:14-47 - Saving Story of Jesus, framed by the Hebrew Scriptures.
Romans 1:1-6 - Saving Story of Jesus, framed by the story of Scripture
1 Corinthians 15:1-28 (with a little discursive in the middle) - Saving Story of Jesus, framed by Scripture.
