In ancient Rome, the two words that I've shown in the title of this topic were used to Proclaim good news about the conquests of Caesar. Today, in the 21st century, Caesar's conquests are remembered by historians, but they're not good news to people today. Nevertheless, the word was used of Jesus Christ, and when we speak of the good news about Jesus Christ it is still good news to billions of people.
Our calling as Christians is to proclaim the good news about Jesus to the whole world.
This is the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It began as the prophet Isaiah had written: "God said, 'I will send my messenger ahead of you to open the way for you.' Someone is shouting in the desert, 'Get the road ready for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!' " So John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching. "Turn away from your sins and be baptized," he told the people, "and God will forgive your sins." Many people from the province of Judea and the city of Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan River. John wore clothes made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. He announced to the people, "The man who will come after me is much greater than I am. I am not good enough even to bend down and untie his sandals. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
[Mar 1:1-8]Our calling as Christians is to proclaim the good news about Jesus to the whole world.
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