The Gospel Really Is Good News

Follow Along with the Message

1.  The Gospel is   News. (v.14)

• It is an announcement  God.
  
  
• It is an announcement   God.

2.  The Gospel   a Turning Point in Human History. (v.15a)

• “Kairos” refers to a   moment.
  
  
• “The Kingdom of God is at hand…”

     o   The Kingdom of God is a present  .

“But if it is by the spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.” Matthew 12:28 

“Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy.” Isaiah 35:5-6

o   The Kingdom of God is our   hope.

“I tell you, many will come from east and west and recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven…” Matthew 8:11

Revelation 22:1-5

3.  The Gospel   a positive response. (v.15b)

•  People will  .

o   “metanoeo”—to change one’s mind for the better, with abhorrence of one’s past sins.

•  People will  .

o   Accept the facts about Jesus as .

o   Place faith and trust in Jesus as  .

o   Identify with Jesus as  .