Preaching the Gospel
1. What is the Greek definition for the word, gospel?
ANSWER:
If a claimed prophet speak according to the law and to the testimony.
2098. euaggelion, yoo-ang-ghel´-ee-on; from the same as 2097; a good message, i.e. the gospel: — gospel.
2097. euaggelizo, yoo-ang-ghel-id´-zo; from 2095 and 32; to announce good news (“evangelize”) especially the gospel: — declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel).
2. What is the gospel?
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.
2Tim. 1:8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God
ANSWER:
The power of God unto salvation
3. What is the power of God?
1Cor. 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
ANSWER:
The cross
4. What was accomplished through the cross?
Eph. 2:16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby
Col. 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
ANSWER:
To make peace and reconciliation
5. Where do we have the message of reconciliation (the gospel) in the Old Testament that foreshadowing the cross?
Lev. 8:15 And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation upon it.
Lev. 16:20 And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat:
ANSWER:
We can see the gospel through the sanctuary service in the Old Testament.
6. What is the good tiding in the Old Testament?
Is. 40:9 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
ANSWER:
Behold your God!
7. Where else in the Old Testament do we have “behold your God” message?
Num. 21:8 And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
Num. 21:9 And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.
ANSWER:
When Moses lifted up the brass serpent
8. What is the meaning of lifting up the brass serpent?
John 3:14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. John 12:33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
ANSWER:
The Cross of Jesus
CONCLUSION:
The gospel is the same in the Old and the New Testament. The death of Jesus for our reconciliation and salvation. Preaching the gospel was the main part of God’s prophets.
Guiding God’s People
1. What is the purpose of the inspired words of God? 2 Tim. 3:16-17
2Tim. 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2Tim. 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
ANSWER:
To understand doctrine
For reproof
For correction
For instruction in righteousness
That the man of God may be perfect
2. Observe the following verses that come right after 2 Tim. 3:16, 17.
2Tim. 4:1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
2Tim. 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
2Tim. 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
2Tim. 4:4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
2Tim. 4:5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
OBSERVATION:
Since all scripture is given by inspiration of God and is good for reproof and for correction, pastor Timothy has been called to preach the word in the manner of reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
APPLICATION QUESTION:
How do we react to reproofs and rebukes from a prophet or a preacher?
MORE STUDY: See what the Bible says about reproof
Prov. 1:23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
Prov. 1:30 They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
Prov. 10:17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
Prov. 15:10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Prov. 15:31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Prov. 15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding
Communicating God’s Will
1. What are some of the ways the prophet delivered God’s messages to His people? Num. 9:1-5; Jer. 37:16, 17; Ezek. 4:1-6; Col. 4:16
ANSWER:
Num. 9:1-5 –Visible and public manner
Jer. 37:16, 17 –Private manner
Ezek. 4:1-6 –Visible living parable
Col. 4:16 –Via letters
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