Lecture Transcript Notes: Understanding the Gospel

Introduction

• 119 Ministries believes in the truth and application of the entire Bible.
• Aim to share and fully understand the gospel.
• The word "gospel" means "good news." Various interpretations exist.

Common Definitions of the Gospel

• Some common responses:
  • God loves you.
  • Jesus died for your sins.
• Popular biblical definition: Death, burial, and resurrection of Christ (1 Corinthians 15:1-4).
• Breaking commandments = sin (1 John 3:4).

Sin and Salvation

• God's commandments:
  • Created for glorifying and loving God.
  • Defined by obeying God.
  • Not burdensome (1 John 5:3).
• Sin: Failure to love God and others by breaking commandments.
  • All have sinned and deserve death (Romans 3:10).
• Salvation:
  • Jesus (Yeshua) lived the law perfectly and took on death for humanity’s sin.
  • Belief and following Jesus offer eternal life (John 3:16).

Following the Messiah

• True faith: Leads to following Jesus and decreasing sin.
  • Living according to God's word, avoiding sin, and desiring God's law.
  • Evidence of faith: obedience to God’s commandments.

The Gospel in the Old Testament

• Hebrews 4: Gospel preached to Israel as well.
• Torah: Foreshadowed the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.
• Appointed Feasts (Leviticus 23):
  • Symbolize Christ's redemption.
  • Each feast foreshadows Christ's work and future events.

Appointed Times and Their Significance

• Passover and Unleavened Bread:
  • Jesus as the Passover sacrifice; represents living in obedience.
• First Fruits:
  • Jesus’ resurrection as firstfruits of the dead (1 Corinthians 15).
• Pentecost (Shavuot):
  • Establishment of Messiah's kingdom, connection to giving of the Torah.
• Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah):
  • Foreshadows Messiah's return.
• Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur):
  • Represents judgment and possibly the marriage ceremony with Christ.
• Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot):
  • Symbolizes God dwelling among men; might mark Messiah's birth.

Conclusion

• Gospel: Death, burial, and resurrection of Yeshua.
• True faith involves following Jesus and obeying commandments.
• Torah and appointed times proclaim the gospel.
• Encourage testing all teachings and consider the full picture of the gospel.