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Mark 1:1-8
Big Idea: The Good news comes in the unlikeliest places.
Good News
Hebrew:
Bisser [bi-sair]. Verb—good news
Besorah. Noun—the good news given
Greek:
Euangelion— Eu (good) and angelion (news)
Luke 2:8-14
1. Anticipation: The good news was predicted
Malachi 3:1
Challenges without hope lead to despair.
Challenges with anticipation lead to joy.
Isaiah 40:9-11
2. Desperation: The good news was needed.
Isaiah 61:1-3
“At no point since 2005 have a majority of Americans said the country was on the right track, according to Gallup. Whether the economy is growing or shrinking, whether the president is a Democrat or Republican, most Americans believe that we have lost our way.” Ours Was the Shining Future, David Leonhardt
3. Deliverance: the Good News brought freedom.
Isaiah 52:7-9
Mark 1:14-15
“We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.” C.S. Lewis
4. Personification: the Good News comes as a person-Jesus
Luke 4:14-21
Response:
• Look: Attentively seek to see God’s love all around you.
• Open: Receive His peace and grace as it is poured into your life.
• Share: Be the bearers of good news this Christmas season
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Mark 1:1-8
Big Idea: The Good news comes in the unlikeliest places.
Good News
Hebrew:
Bisser [bi-sair]. Verb—good news
Besorah. Noun—the good news given
Greek:
Euangelion— Eu (good) and angelion (news)
Luke 2:8-14
1. Anticipation: The good news was predicted
Malachi 3:1
Challenges without hope lead to despair.
Challenges with anticipation lead to joy.
Isaiah 40:9-11
2. Desperation: The good news was needed.
Isaiah 61:1-3
“At no point since 2005 have a majority of Americans said the country was on the right track, according to Gallup. Whether the economy is growing or shrinking, whether the president is a Democrat or Republican, most Americans believe that we have lost our way.” Ours Was the Shining Future, David Leonhardt
3. Deliverance: the Good News brought freedom.
Isaiah 52:7-9
Mark 1:14-15
“We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.” C.S. Lewis
4. Personification: the Good News comes as a person-Jesus
Luke 4:14-21
Response:
• Look: Attentively seek to see God’s love all around you.
• Open: Receive His peace and grace as it is poured into your life.
• Share: Be the bearers of good news this Christmas season