Topical Encyclopedia The term "Glad Tidings" is synonymous with the "Good News" or the "Gospel" in Christian theology. It refers to the message of salvation and the kingdom of God brought to humanity through Jesus Christ. This message is central to the Christian faith and is rooted in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.Old Testament Foreshadowing The concept of glad tidings is foreshadowed in the Old Testament, where the prophets spoke of a coming salvation and a Messiah who would bring peace and restoration. Isaiah 52:7 proclaims, "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, 'Your God reigns!'" New Testament Fulfillment In the New Testament, the glad tidings are explicitly revealed in the person and work of Jesus Christ. The angelic announcement to the shepherds at the birth of Jesus is a quintessential example: "But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!'" (Luke 2:10-11). The Ministry of Jesus Jesus Himself proclaimed the glad tidings during His earthly ministry. In Luke 4:18-19 , Jesus reads from the scroll of Isaiah in the synagogue, declaring, "The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor." The Apostolic Mission After His resurrection, Jesus commissioned His disciples to spread the glad tidings to all nations. This is encapsulated in the Great Commission: "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15). The apostles, empowered by the Holy Spirit, carried this message throughout the Roman Empire and beyond, as seen in the Acts of the Apostles. Pauline Theology The Apostle Paul extensively elaborates on the glad tidings in his epistles. In Romans 1:16 , he writes, "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek." Paul emphasizes that the glad tidings are not only about personal salvation but also about the reconciliation of all creation to God through Christ. Eschatological Hope The glad tidings also carry an eschatological dimension, pointing to the future hope of Christ's return and the full realization of God's kingdom. Revelation 14:6 speaks of an angel proclaiming the eternal gospel to every nation, tribe, language, and people, underscoring the universal scope and enduring nature of the glad tidings. Conclusion The glad tidings are the heart of the Christian message, offering hope, redemption, and eternal life to all who believe. They are a call to faith and repentance, a promise of peace and reconciliation with God, and a foretaste of the coming kingdom where Christ reigns supreme. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Glad TidingsGLAD TIDINGS ti'-dingz (euaggelizo): "Glad-tidings" occurs in the King James Version in the translation of the verb euaggelizo, "to tell good news" (Luke 1:19; Luke 8:1 Acts 13:32 Romans 10:15); in each instance, except the last, the Revised Version (British and American) translations "good tidings." The verb is also very frequently translated in the King James Version "to preach the gospel," the original meaning of which word (god-spell) is "good news or tidings" (Matthew 11:5 Luke 4:18; Luke 7:22; Luke 9:6; Luke 20:1); in the first two passages the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "good tidings," margin "the gospel"; in the last two instances "the gospel" is retained, the American Revised Version, margin "good tidings"-the gospel or good tidings being the announcement of the near approach of the promised, long-looked-for salvation and kingdom of God; in Romans 1:15; Romans 15:20 1 Corinthians 1:17, etc., the King James Version has "the gospel," namely, that of God's reconciliation of the world to Himself in Christ; the Revised Version (British and American) in some passages substitutes "good tidings," or gives this in the margin; but "glad tidings" stands only in Romans 10:15. Greek 4283. proeuaggelizomai -- to announce good news beforehand ... 4283 () refers to God sharing His good news (Gospel/glad tidings) (cf. Gen 12:3, 18:18). This is He still offers today for all to (at least 4,000 years later). ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4283.htm - 7k 2097. euaggelizo -- to announce good news Strong's Hebrew 1319. basar -- to bear tidings... 1), carry...news (1), messenger of good news (1), proclaim (1), proclaim good tidings (2), proclaim the good tidings (1), proclaimed glad tidings (1), receive ... /hebrew/1319.htm - 6k 1309. besorah -- tidings Library December 25. "I Bring You Glad Tidings" (Luke ii. 10). Glad Tidings. Shout the Glad Tidings, Exultingly Sing The Gospel Message, Good Tidings Christ's Connection with the Creator Shown Many Quotations Out of ... A visit to Bethlehem in Spirit. 1 Thessalonians iii. 8-May The Third Homily. On the Annunciation to the Holy virgin Mary. My God, Without Ceasing, I Will Tread the Threshold of Thy House The Second Homily. On the Annunciation to the Holy virgin Mary. Resources What does it mean that blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake? | GotQuestions.orgWhat is the meaning of “where two or three are gathered” in Matthew 18:20? | GotQuestions.org What is praying in tongues? Is praying in tongues a prayer language between a believer and God? | GotQuestions.org Glad: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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