The gospel that Paul was separated to was not just any old good news. It was the best news that any one could ever hear or ever tell. It was news that had been planned before time began. It was news that had been prophesied for centuries. It was news concerning the very Son of God.
It is fairly interesting to me (and should be to you!) that Paul uses a variety of names to describe Him here. He first calls Him His Son. This term has nothing to do with procreation, but everything to do with essence. Paul is saying that we are to make no mistake who Jesus is. Jesus is God, because He is His Son. This is a term of deity. He then calls Him Jesus. This is the Hebrew name “Yeshua” which means God saves, indicating His purpose for coming to earth. Christ is not His last name, but rather a title. The Greek “christos,” from which we get Christ, is a translation of the Hebrew “meshiach,” from which we get Messiah, or anointed one. Jesus is the one anointed to rule His people. The last title given is our Lord. This reveals His sovereignty as God and His rule over all.
The good news focuses completely on Jesus. He is God in the flesh. He is our Savior. He is our Lord. As such, all of life revolves around Him. We are to seek Him. We are to love Him. We are to follow Him. And we are to bring others to Him. He is all that matters in all of eternity.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
1. What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of God? (See Galatians 4:4; Hebrews 1:1-4)2. Why is it important that Jesus was born of the seed of David according to the flesh? (See 2 Samuel 7:8-16)
Adult Catechism
Q. 2. What is the chief end of man?
A. Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.
Children’s Catechism
Q. 2. What else did God make?
A. God made all things.
Hymn
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
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