Romans 1:2
The gospel of God, which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,
The good news, that Jesus made a reality, was not an afterthought of God. He promised He would send a perfect sacrifice for sin long before Jesus came. God always follows through on His promises.
God used His prophets to tell us that Jesus would come hundreds of years ahead of time. He always makes sure we know the things He wants us to know. He does not want us to be ignorant concerning His will.
The “Holy Scriptures” refer to the old testament. Many believe that the old testament is no longer relevant but it is full of truth about Jesus. Jesus used the old testament to teach about Himself. “And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.” (Luke 24:27)
