What Is the Good News? | Part 21

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.

0:00:00 Opener
0:00:20 Review
0:04:33 Ephesians 6:1-9 – How do we respond to authority?
0:12:28 We operate both with authority and under authority
0:13:59 Ephesians 6:10 – Be strong in the Master’s strength
0:15:05 Ephesians 6:11 – Put on the complete armor of Elohim
0:16:10 He’s the cheerleader?
0:21:12 Ephesians 6:12-13 – Power to withstand and stand
0:25:27 Ephesians 6:14 – Gird your waist with truth?
0:27:42 The breastplate of righteousness
0:29:21 Ephesians 6:15 – Your feet = your walk
0:31:45 Ephesians 6:16 – The shield of faith
0:37:07 Ephesians 6:17 – The helmet and sword
0:43:34 Ephesians 6:18 – Inline with the nature of Elohim
0:44:08 Ephesians 6:19-20 – Boldly proclaiming the Good News
0:45:10 He’s got positions to fill
0:52:47 Do you leave out pieces of your armor?
0:54:52 The importance of understanding the armor
0:57:03 Rabbi Berkson talks about searching for teachers
1:03:37 Fitted for the Good News
1:05:50 Somebody did it all for you?
1:08:37 Romans 2:5-9 – You will reap what you sow
1:19:14 The battle is inside of you

Watch the Afterburn tomorrow

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INfocus: The Heart Thinks for Itself? https://youtu.be/Hc64qZW5vQI
The Heart of the Matter https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX_O_DuSxpxaOIPKqKENGP0s
The Pursuit of Righteousness https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX-n-iCNX83Z3UVGYcyOsmfD
INfocus: Torah Terrorists https://youtu.be/xcXOVXyRxiY
INfocus: The Most Evil Christian Teaching https://youtu.be/JHW4L9QTmgw
Making Decisions…the reason you exist https://youtu.be/9RfUrlBAVWw
INfocus: Should I Study the Bible? https://youtu.be/UjjSQHUnY3w
Are You Saved? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX-XDS4JdFkY0WuOGluQm7_Y
INfocus: The Delusion Bubble https://youtu.be/cEgeS8NIBtM
Endure and Receive the Crown of Life https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX8XUQYclJ4pJpVyjj9jIQ2xSubscribe to take advantage of new content every week.

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