The Feet that Bring the Good News of Peace
As I read the prophetic book of Nahum, I see a familiar sounding passage:
"Look, there on the mountains, the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace!" [Nahum 1:15a]
I find a similar text in Isaiah:
"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace..." [Isaiah 52:7]
The book of Romans even quotes Isaiah:
"As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" [Romans 10:15]
But these are not what I am thinking of. Knowing that "good news" means "gospel," I do some searching and find:
"Your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace." [Ephesians 6:15]
I get excited when I see themes repeated throughout the Bible; it adds emphasis and reinforces the timelessness of the message.
May we all be people who bring peace!
"Look, there on the mountains, the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace!" [Nahum 1:15a]
I find a similar text in Isaiah:
"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace..." [Isaiah 52:7]
The book of Romans even quotes Isaiah:
"As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" [Romans 10:15]
But these are not what I am thinking of. Knowing that "good news" means "gospel," I do some searching and find:
"Your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace." [Ephesians 6:15]
I get excited when I see themes repeated throughout the Bible; it adds emphasis and reinforces the timelessness of the message.
May we all be people who bring peace!
Posted by Peter DeHaan at 7/30/2010 7:48 AM 
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Categories: reflections
Tags: Nahum author Peter DeHaan the Bible blog Peter DeHaan Peter DeHaan blog postmodern biblical spirituality Bible meditations Bible information
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