The presence of the messianic salvation is also seen in Jesus’ miracles of healing, for which the Greek word meaning “to save” is used. The presence of the Kingdom of God in Jesus meant deliverance...

gospel” was the very presence of Jesus himself, and the joy and fellowship that he brought to the poor.

Jesus’ message of the Kingdom of God is the announcement by word and deed that God is acting and manifesting dynamically his redemptive will in history. God is seeking out sinners; he is inviting them...

The mission of Jesus brought not a new teaching but a new event. It brought to people an actual foretaste of the eschatological salvation. Jesus did not promise the forgiveness of sins; he bestowed it....