Four centuries later, the people of Israel are suffering under Roman occupation and waiting for God to return. An angel of God comes to a young woman named Mary and announces
" You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you will be called the son of the Most High. The Lord God will give the throne of his father David, and his promise he will never end" (Luke 1:31-33).
Jesus' arrival is introduced with the claim that God is keeping his promise.
So Jesus begins his mission. He heals sickness and disease among the people. He confronts
God's ennemies in the Spiritual realm, the demons, and forcefully orders them to leave the people whom they torment. Jesus forgives the sins of those who humbly come to him.
He proclaims the gospel, or good news, that:
"The time has come. The Kingdom of God is near repent and believe the good news! " (Mark1:15).
The very heart of Jesus' message is the good news of the coming of God's reign. God is coming back to dwell with his people. This is why Jesus is called Immanuel, which means "God with us."
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