"We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors he has fulfilled for us."- Acts 13:32-33 (NIV)
A Mission
In 1941, as Hitler’s reign of terror expanded across Europe, the U.S. government asked American novelist John Steinbeck to assist with the war effort. Rather than fighting or visiting troops on the frontline, the Roosevelt administration requested that he write a story.
A Landmark Novel
The result was "The Moon Is Down," a novel about a peaceful land invaded by an oppressive regime. Printed on underground presses and secretly distributed throughout occupied countries, the novel conveyed a clear message: The Allies were coming, and by emulating the novel’s characters, readers could help secure their freedom. Through "The Moon Is Down," Steinbeck brought hope to people under Nazi rule—their liberation was near.
The Jews Under the Romans
Similarly, Jews in the first century were an occupied people under brutal Roman rule. Centuries earlier, God had promised to send a liberator to bring peace to the world (Isaiah 11). Joy erupted when that liberator arrived. “We tell you the good news,” Paul declared. “What God promised our ancestors, he has fulfilled for us by raising up Jesus” (Acts 13:32–33). Through Jesus’ resurrection and offer of forgiveness, the world’s restoration had begun (vv. 38–39; Romans 8:21).
We're Free
Since then, this story has spread globally, bringing peace and freedom wherever it’s embraced. Jesus has been raised from the dead. Our liberation from sin and evil has begun. In Him, we are free!