Simply Good News What happened on the 14th March 44 BC? What happened on the 14th March 44 BC? Julius Caesar was assassinated What happened on the 14th March 44 BC? Julius Caesar was assassinated Can you name the two conspirators? What happened on the 14th March 44 BC? Julius Caesar was assassinated Can you name the two conspirators? Marcus Junius Brutus Gaius Cassius Longinus Octavian The Temple of Julius Caesar Divine Julius Divi Filius “Son of God” 31 BC, The Battle of Actium Caesar Augustus Caesar Augustus In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. Luke 2:1-4 εὐαγγέλιον ‘Good News’, Caesar Augustus, ‘Son of God’, ‘Saviour of the World’ What is News and how does it work? 1. An announcement of something that has happened. 2. Which changes the future, things are now different. 3. We need to make changes in the present to get ready. Herod the Great Pax Romana – Peace through Victory ‘Good News’, Caesar Augustus, ‘Son of God’, ‘Saviour of the World’ The beginning of the ‘good news’ about ‘Jesus the Saviour’, the ‘Son of God’… Mark 1:1 The beginning of the ‘good news’ about ‘Jesus the Saviour’, the ‘Son of God’… Mark 1:1 ‘It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Saviour of the world.’ John 4:42 The beginning of the ‘good news’ about ‘Jesus the Saviour’, the ‘Son of God’… Mark 1:1 ‘It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Saviour of the world.’ John 4:42 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. John 14:27 Simply Good News The Apostle Paul The Apostle Paul Now I should remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, … that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures… 1 Corinthians 15 What is the ‘Good News’ Good News – Not Good Advice Good News 1. An announcement of something that has happened. 2. Which changes the future, things are now different. 3. We need to make changes in the present to get ready. Good News 4. Different to the ‘Good News’ from Rome 5. In Accordance with the Scriptures (our Old Testament) 6. Transformative! 7. ‘Good’ news for all.