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Good News For All The Earth: Understanding the story of the New Testament
10ofThose | 78 comments
The New Testament reports the arrival of God’s promised deliverer. In several Gospels, a book of early church history, many letters, and a visionary book of judgment and hope, we learn about the ministry and mission of Jesus and the lives of those who followed him.
The Old Testament contained the shadows and patterns and prophecies that anticipated the Christ, and the New Testament announces that the Light of the world has come. We need to understand the story of the New Testament because it is about the one who changed the world--and who changes us.
Through various genres and over the course of twenty-seven books, the New Testament points us to the living Christ who secured our atonement, builds his church, and will return in victory to make all things new.
The New Testament reports the arrival of God’s promised deliverer. In several Gospels, a book of early church history, many letters, and a visionary book of judgment and hope, we learn about the ministry and mission of Jesus and the lives of those who followed him.
The Old Testament contained the shadows and patterns and prophecies that anticipated the Christ, and the New Testament announces that the Light of the world has come. We need to understand the story of the New Testament because it is about the one who changed the world--and who changes us.
Through various genres and over the course of twenty-seven books, the New Testament points us to the living Christ who secured our atonement, builds his church, and will return in victory to make all things new.
176 pages, Paperback
Published February 1, 2025
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June 20, 2025
Mitchell Chase summarizes the New Testament in Good News for All the Earth, as he did in another book for the Old Testament.
The Old Testament points to Jesus. The New Testament shows us Him, the God-made-Flesh, and covers:
- Jesus' birth and the proclamation of great joy
- The beginning of His ministry, from His baptism to temptations
- The teachings of Jesus as He traveled in the region and gave the people "Kingdom Words and Wonders"
- His passion [his death on the cross]
- His resurrection
- The rise and spread of the early church (as captured in the book of Acts)
- Letters from the Apostles
- Apocalypse [Revelation] of the end times
Like his first book, this is a deliberate overview/simplification. The focus is not on the events or words of Jesus per se, but a structural overview of the New Testament with some observations along the way. It is a solid offering.
The Old Testament points to Jesus. The New Testament shows us Him, the God-made-Flesh, and covers:
- Jesus' birth and the proclamation of great joy
- The beginning of His ministry, from His baptism to temptations
- The teachings of Jesus as He traveled in the region and gave the people "Kingdom Words and Wonders"
- His passion [his death on the cross]
- His resurrection
- The rise and spread of the early church (as captured in the book of Acts)
- Letters from the Apostles
- Apocalypse [Revelation] of the end times
Like his first book, this is a deliberate overview/simplification. The focus is not on the events or words of Jesus per se, but a structural overview of the New Testament with some observations along the way. It is a solid offering.
April 25, 2026
This is the single best summary of the New Testament I have every read. Doesn't take more than 2 hours to read, but it is exciting, tells the full story, makes the gospel clear, and teaches even someone who has been a believer for a while new things. I highly recommend this book to new believers and old believers alike.
The true mark of this being a 5 star book is that it filled me with desire to go straight into God's word. Absolutely loved it!
The true mark of this being a 5 star book is that it filled me with desire to go straight into God's word. Absolutely loved it!
June 19, 2025
Chase provides a brief overview of the storyline, structure, and substance of the New Testament. It’s great for those who are new to studying the Bible, and easy enough to read that even those seasoned in Scripture will find it helpful.
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