The English noun gospel comes from the Anglo-Saxon term godspell, meaning “glad tidings.” It is translated from the Greek evangelion, which means “good message.” Originally, the word was related to news of military triumph. –https://www.gotquestions.org/gospel-good-news.html
While mainstream Christianity has a relatively narrow definition or view of the Good News, e.g., limited to the New Testament and only relating to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, a broader, more scriptural perspective exists that is less taught, if taught at all.
Didn’t the prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and others preach good news? What was their good news about?
If the Good News is only about the death, burial, and resurrection of Messiah Yeshua, why did He teach and preach about it? What did He say is the Good News?
Is the Good News about the Messiah, or is it of the Messiah?
As is his usual practice, Rabbi Steve Berkson brings a more profound understanding to this topic by allowing scripture to define itself just as he has done in his other teachings.
00:00 Opener
00:20 Intro
01:33 Romans 1:1-6 – The good news which He promised before
09:36 Romans 1:7-10 – Paul greets the set-apart ones in Rome
16:26 Romans 1:11-15 – Encouraged by each other’s belief
19:21 Romans 1:16 – Paul was not ashamed of the Good News
22:08 Romans 1:17 – Righteousness is revealed in the Good News
23:37 Deuteronomy 6:17-18 – Delivered through belief-obedience
24:30 Deuteronomy 6:19-23 – He brought them out
25:36 Deuteronomy 6:24 – For our good always
26:22 Deuteronomy 6:25 – It shall be righteousness for you…
32:18 Why is the Christian sabbath for only an hour?
36:12 Romans 1:18 – Those who suppress the truth?
36:56 Romans 1:19 – These people should know better
45:52 Romans 1:19-21 – Understanding Romans 1:20
47:14 John 1:11-12 – They have no excuse?
49:52 Romans 1:22-23 – They did from their own reasonings
52:04 Romans 1:24-25 – They changed the truth?
54:19 Deuteronomy 8:5 – Like a man disciplines his son?
55:07 Romans 1:26-27 – The times of Noah
55:43 Romans 1:28 – A worthless mind
56:51 Romans 1:28-31 – Covenant breakers?
57:53 Romans 1:31 – They should know!
01:00:04 Romans 1 from the Perspective of the Good News
01:03:21 Conclusion
Watch the Afterburn tomorrow
Links to related and suggested teachings:
• Yeshua, the Light of the World https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/steveberkson/episodes/2012-07-30T10_42_31-07_00
• The Search for the Doctrine of Grace https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX938LNYB-lLCX3IJ5gQ2yZG
• INfocus: Belief is an Action https://youtu.be/k79-LAVAr6I
• Understanding the Ruach/Spirit https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX_0Mi7M6VeNIqg8eu1f_QBm
• Let Me Not Be Ashamed https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/steveberkson/episodes/2012-08-25T17_59_32-07_00
• He Brought You Out to Bring You In https://youtu.be/nBHthF4zMAM
• The Pursuit of Righteousness https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX-n-iCNX83Z3UVGYcyOsmfD
• Are You Covenanted? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX_OEhd7K84LBs_jp6579C6U
• Whose Eyes Are You Right In? https://youtu.be/pfnzHFgNCWM
• Do You Know the Father and the Son? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX85eE0WcFyzM6xquyz7r_RC
• Infocus: Worthy?! https://youtu.be/I3RyNmucem4
• The Millennium & The Kingdom https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX9UNbkpvbCaWQXijbyGCLVK
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