1. The Gospel in the Old Testament Hebrews 4:1-4

2. Introductory Thoughts Gospel defined as: The bringing of good news To announce glad tidings Used in the Old Testament to announce joyful tidings of God Messianic Blessing - Coming of Christ Hebrews 4:1-4 Abraham responded to the gospel - Galatians 3:8 - Genesis 12:1-2

3. Introductory Thoughts Used in the New Testament to instruct mankind regarding the things that pertain to salvation Romans 1:16-17 1 Peter 1:9-12 In the Old Testament not as fact, but as a promise - Promise fulfilled in the New Testament Let's look at the elements of the gospel as recorded in the Old Testament

4. Faith - Romans 10:10-17 Not just mental acknowledgement, but a responsive faith that leads one to action Noah - Genesis 6 Hebrews 11:7,13 Abraham - Genesis 12 Hebrews 11:8 Daniel - Daniel 6 For us Today John 8:24 - Acts 8:37 - Mark 16:16

5. Repentance - Luke 24:46-47 A change of mind which leads to a change in behavior, resulting in a better course of life People of Nineveh Jonah 3:1-10 David Psalm 51:1-19 For us Today Luke 13:3, 5 - Acts 2:38 - Acts 3:19

6. Confession - Hebrews 11:13 To say the same thing as another - To profess - To declare openly or speak out freely Moses Hebrews 11:24-26 Daniel Daniel 6:19-22 For us Today Matthew 10:32-33 - Romans 10:9-10

7. Baptism - Matthew 10:38-40 To dip repeatedly - To submerge - To immerse Children of Israel 1 Corinthians 10:1-2 Noah - Genesis 6 1 Peter 3:20-21 Jews and John's Baptism Matthew 3:1-6 For us Today Galatians 3:26-27 - Acts 2:38 - Acts 22:16 - Mark 16:15-16

8. Obedience - Faithfulness God has always required obedience Adam & Eve Genesis 2:16-17 - Genesis 3 Abraham Genesis 12:1-2 - Hebrews 11:4 King Saul 1 Samuel 15:3, 9 For us Today Romans 6:17 - 1 Peter 4:17 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9

9. Applying the Lesson Old Testament was a shadow of better things written for our learning Romans 15:4 - 1 Corinthians 10:11 Hebrews 11:39 - Hebrews 12:1-2 Some of the saddest words of Paul's writings are found in Galatians 5:7 "Who hindered you from obeying the Truth?"