The Word for this week is "Gospel"! I cannot believe that we've never used this before! We'll look at these verses:
Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. KJV
Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. KJV
2 Cor 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. KJV
1 Thess 1:5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. KJV
In all of the last three, it is the Greek word "euaggelion". Strong's Concordance says: a good message. Thayer's Greek Lexicon adds: good tidings. In Luke it is the word "euangelizoo". Strong's Concordance says: to bring or to announce good news. The GOOD news is that JESUS paid for our sin/sickness so that we do NOT have to! The GOOD news is that ALL that we have to do is to believe what the Word says about Him and then receive JESUS as Lord and personal Savior! The REALLY GOOD news is that we can tell others all about God's wonderful plan for our salvation! Telling others the Good News helps to strengthen our own faith in all that He promises to do in us and for us! Here is Hillsong United with a song that I really love! "Say The Word":
Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!
