Two other OT writings make important contributions to ideas of the reign of God. First, in Isaiah we find linkage of God’s reign to the “good news” or “gospel” that is to be proclaimed: Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good news, lift it up, fear not; say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!” (Isa 40:9) How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings
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