Great Joy From God
You are so precious to Jesus and having been purchased by His own blood, He’ll deliver you from all troubles; because Jesus cannot afford to lose you.
Isaiah 59:1
Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear.
Luke 2:9-10
An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
The good news of great joy was that “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.”
Though this is a Scripture portion that people usually read during Christmas season and many carols have been composed based on this passage, looking into your life I want to repeat those same words of the angel, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.’
This good news would cause great joy not just to the people of Israel but to ‘all people’.
In the entire Greek literature, the Greek word used for good news/glad tidings/the gospel is seen only two times other than in the Bible, because it is too good to be true.
Mark 16:15
He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”
The gospel is good news not just to the entire human race, but to all creation in the Earth because God included the redemption of all the Earth along with the redemption of mankind in the salvation project; and we read about a new Heaven and a new Earth in Revelation 21 & 22.
1 Corinthians 9:16
For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
In today’s hi-tech world, people can easily travel and communicate to those who are miles away unlike the olden days where a matter is conveyed by word of mouth / through letters/ telegrams etc.
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
The biggest hindrance to preaching the gospel is neither atheists nor evil forces, but shame, because many are ashamed to preach the gospel being concerned about what others would think.
Good news is not just a news. It is the power of God to save everyone who believes.
The gospel was first given to the Jews which was then given to all the Gentiles by the Jews.
1 Corinthians 1:18
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
More than the devil's works, shame is the biggest hindrance in believing the gospel, preaching the gospel, propagating the gospel and standing for the gospel - the shame in being known in the Name of Jesus/as a Christian; and therefore neglecting the gospel many confine themselves to doing good works and charity.
The gospel/good news is that Jesus, the Creator of the Universe who was crucified on three nails on the Cross bearing the sin, sickness, shame, condemnation and death of all mankind; because of which the Heavenly Father has blotted out every sin on our account once and for all.
Colossians 1:13-14
For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Whoever receives this gospel will see the power of God at work and will experience great blessings and deliverance in their lives. Amen!
Isaiah 59:1
Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear.
Luke 2:9-10
An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
The good news of great joy was that “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.”
Though this is a Scripture portion that people usually read during Christmas season and many carols have been composed based on this passage, looking into your life I want to repeat those same words of the angel, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.’
This good news would cause great joy not just to the people of Israel but to ‘all people’.
In the entire Greek literature, the Greek word used for good news/glad tidings/the gospel is seen only two times other than in the Bible, because it is too good to be true.
Mark 16:15
He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”
The gospel is good news not just to the entire human race, but to all creation in the Earth because God included the redemption of all the Earth along with the redemption of mankind in the salvation project; and we read about a new Heaven and a new Earth in Revelation 21 & 22.
1 Corinthians 9:16
For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
In today’s hi-tech world, people can easily travel and communicate to those who are miles away unlike the olden days where a matter is conveyed by word of mouth / through letters/ telegrams etc.
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
The biggest hindrance to preaching the gospel is neither atheists nor evil forces, but shame, because many are ashamed to preach the gospel being concerned about what others would think.
Good news is not just a news. It is the power of God to save everyone who believes.
The gospel was first given to the Jews which was then given to all the Gentiles by the Jews.
1 Corinthians 1:18
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
More than the devil's works, shame is the biggest hindrance in believing the gospel, preaching the gospel, propagating the gospel and standing for the gospel - the shame in being known in the Name of Jesus/as a Christian; and therefore neglecting the gospel many confine themselves to doing good works and charity.
The gospel/good news is that Jesus, the Creator of the Universe who was crucified on three nails on the Cross bearing the sin, sickness, shame, condemnation and death of all mankind; because of which the Heavenly Father has blotted out every sin on our account once and for all.
Colossians 1:13-14
For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Whoever receives this gospel will see the power of God at work and will experience great blessings and deliverance in their lives. Amen!
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About The Author:
Dr. Damien Antony
Born and brought up in a Christian family, Dr. Damien Antony possessed an unquenching quest for truth right from his boyhood days and eventually his relentless search led him to the Bible. He is a Revival Preacher, Bible Teacher, Leadership Trainer, Author and a Life Coach. He moves under the anointing for Prophetic, Healing, Deliverance, Inner Healing and Financial Breakthrough. God has also blessed him with an Apostolic Mandate to take the Universal Body of Christ to the next level of revelation and anointing.
Born and brought up in a Christian family, Dr. Damien Antony possessed an unquenching quest for truth right from his boyhood days and eventually his relentless search led him to the Bible. He is a Revival Preacher, Bible Teacher, Leadership Trainer, Author and a Life Coach. He moves under the anointing for Prophetic, Healing, Deliverance, Inner Healing and Financial Breakthrough. God has also blessed him with an Apostolic Mandate to take the Universal Body of Christ to the next level of revelation and anointing.
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