Isaiah 40:9
40:9 Go up on a high mountain, O herald Zion!
Shout out loudly, O herald Jerusalem!
Shout, don’t be afraid!
Say to the towns of Judah,
“Here is your God!”
Isaiah 61:1
The Lord Will Rejuvenate His People
61:1 The spirit of the sovereign Lord is upon me,
because the Lord has chosen me.
He has commissioned me to encourage the poor,
to help the brokenhearted,
to decree the release of captives,
and the freeing of prisoners,
Luke 2:10
2:10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! Listen carefully,
for I proclaim to you good news
that brings great joy to all the people:
Luke 8:1
Jesus’ Ministry and the Help of Women
8:1 Some time afterward he went on through towns and villages, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him,
Acts 13:26
13:26 Brothers,
descendants
of Abraham’s family,
and those Gentiles among you who fear God,
the message
of this salvation has been sent to us.