The gospel is good news from God for all people.
The angel in Luke 2:10 brought “good news of a
great joy which shall be for all the people.” The
good news is not restricted to one social group or
economic class. Nor does God limit the good news to
one nationality or race. The good news is for every
nation (Matthew 28:19–20), every social class (Acts
2:44–45), and every race (Acts 10:34–35). This
truth is what the 24 elders and the four living
creatures sang about in their new song: “Worthy are
You to take the book and to break its seals; for
You were slain, and purchased for God with Your
blood men from every tribe and tongue and people
and nation” (Revelation 5:9).
The gospel is the good news that God has provided a
Savior. The angel in Luke 2 went on to say the good
news was that there “has been born for you a
Savior” (v. 11). The good news is that God has
provided a Savior!
The Savior proclaimed in the gospel is Jesus, Lord and Christ. Jesus was God in the flesh (John 1:14). His name “Jesus” (which means “Yahweh is salvation”) indicates his mission: “He will save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). The good news is that Jesus has saved his people through his death and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). His death appeased God’s wrath against sinners (1 John 4:10). His resurrection vindicated His claim to be God, Messiah, Lord, and Savior. Jesus himself claimed to be the exclusive way to “come unto the Father” (John 14:6). The apostles announced the good news that Jesus is the Messiah (Acts 5:42). Philip announced the good news about the name of Jesus (Acts 8:12), and Peter announced that the good news was “peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)” (Acts 10:36). The Savior announced in the good news is Jesus, the essence of the gospel. Of course, the provision of a Savior assumes that people need to be saved from something. From what do sinners need to be saved?
The Savior proclaimed in the gospel is Jesus, Lord and Christ. Jesus was God in the flesh (John 1:14). His name “Jesus” (which means “Yahweh is salvation”) indicates his mission: “He will save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). The good news is that Jesus has saved his people through his death and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). His death appeased God’s wrath against sinners (1 John 4:10). His resurrection vindicated His claim to be God, Messiah, Lord, and Savior. Jesus himself claimed to be the exclusive way to “come unto the Father” (John 14:6). The apostles announced the good news that Jesus is the Messiah (Acts 5:42). Philip announced the good news about the name of Jesus (Acts 8:12), and Peter announced that the good news was “peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)” (Acts 10:36). The Savior announced in the good news is Jesus, the essence of the gospel. Of course, the provision of a Savior assumes that people need to be saved from something. From what do sinners need to be saved?