Week 2 || The Euangelion in the Old Testament

What does the word gospel mean?

To better learn what the Euangelion in the Old Testament is, let's recap what euangelion is.

Eu-angel-ion – a good simple message

Eu – Good

Angelos – message

Ion – little (simple)

"We use it so glibly in the church today. Preachers say they preach the gospel, but if we listen to them preach Sunday after Sunday, we hear very little gospel in what they are preaching. The term gospel has become a nickname for preaching anything rather than something with definitive content. The word for gospel is the word euangelion. It has that prefix eu-, which comes into English in a variety of words. We talk about euphonics or euphonious music, which refers to something that sounds good. We talk about a eulogy, which is a good word pronounced about someone at his funeral service. The prefix eu- refers to something good or pleasant. The word angelos or angelion is the word for “message.” Angels are messengers, and an angelos is one who delivers a message." - R.C. Sproul.

Book Recommendations

Preaching Christ in All of Scripture – Edmund Clowney

One-Year Book of Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament – Nancy Guthrie

Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament – Edmund Clowney

Is Jesus in the Old Testament – Iain M. Duguid

Knowing Jesus through the Old Testament – Christopher J. H. Wright

Recommended Videos

Discovering the Gospel in Every Book of the Bible – Tim Keller (This is a Playlist)

The Significance of Passover: Kingdom Feast – R.C. Sproul

How to Read the Old Testament – American Gospel: Christ Alone

Recommended Articles

Preaching Christ from the Old Testament – Sinclair Ferguson