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When we hear the phrase “the everlasting gospel” in Revelation 14:6, it can sound like something reserved for the final days of earth’s history.
But the everlasting gospel didn’t begin in Revelation.
It runs through the entire biblical story.
From God’s promise in Genesis 3:15, to the gospel preached to Abraham, to the promises and symbols given to Israel, to the ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus—the same story of redemption continues to unfold.
The Old Testament looked forward to Christ.
The New Testament looks back to Christ.
And Revelation points us toward the culmination of that same gospel as it is proclaimed to “every nation, tribe, tongue, and people.”
That matters when we study the biblical covenants.
The covenants should never be understood as competing plans of salvation. They are part of God’s unfolding redemptive story—the story of His desire to reconcile humanity to Himself and restore what was lost.
The gospel is everlasting because God’s purpose to save and restore humanity has never changed.
What part of the biblical story most clearly demonstrates the continuity of the gospel to you?
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