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Information on significant or recent events conveyed through a variety of official or unofficial means. The ministry of Jesus Christ centred on the good news of the kingdom. The Greek word for “gospel” means “good news”.

Political news reported by official and self-appointed messengers

1 Samuel 31:8-9 See also 2 Samuel 1:1-10; Samuel 15:13; Samuel 18:19-32; 2 Kings 7:8-11

Personal news conveyed through friends, relatives and by letter

Colossians 4:7-9 See also Genesis 29:11-13; Philippians 2:19-20

Divine news announced by angels

Luke 1:19 See also Genesis 19:1; Luke 1:26-33; Luke 2:8-12

The effect of good news

Proverbs 25:25 See also Genesis 45:16; Proverbs 15:30; Nahum 3:18-19; John 4:51-53; 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10

Reactions to bad news

Jeremiah 49:23 See also 1 Samuel 4:12-22; 2 Samuel 4:10; Job 1:14-21; Jonah 3:1-10; John 11:1-6

The good news of Jesus Christ

Foretold

Numbers 24:17; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:7; Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 53:3-12; Isaiah 61:1-3; Micah 5:2; Zechariah 9:9; Zechariah 11:12-13

Announced and demonstrated by Jesus Christ

Matthew 4:23 See also Matthew 11:5; Mark 1:15; Luke 4:17-19,43

Proclaimed by apostles and preachers

Acts 14:21 See also Mark 16:15; Romans 10:14-15; 2 Timothy 1:11

Spread by word of mouth

Acts 11:19-20 See also Matthew 4:24

Receiving the good news

Acts 8:12

Rejecting the good news

Romans 10:16

See also

2375  kingdom of God
2420  gospel
5048  opportunities & salvation
5263  communication
5307  envoy
5335  herald
5391  letters
5408  messenger
5510  rumours
7740  missionaries, call
7754  preaching
8424  evangelism