Gospel Beginnings | Dr. Stephen Conley

The Gospel Appeared in a Person (1:1) Jesus is the Gospel message in the flesh He is the promised Messiah and the Son of God The Gospel was Announced by a Messenger (1:2-8) John the Baptist was the prophesied forerunner to Jesus the Messiah. John the Baptist's role was to prepare the way for Messiah through repentance, pointing all to Him.  The Gospel was Approved by God (1:9-11) In Jesus' baptism, God the Father declared His approval of Jesus and the Gospel message He would proclaim In Jesus' baptism, He identified Himself as the One who would be our substitute and endure God's judgment for us.