{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Gospel Beginnings | Dr. Stephen Conley","description":"The Gospel Appeared in a Person (1:1)  Jesus is the Gospel message in the flesh He is the promised Messiah and the Son of God  The Gospel was Announced by a Messenger (1:2-8)  John the Baptist was the prophesied forerunner to Jesus the Messiah.   John the Baptist\u2019s role was to prepare the way for Messiah through repentance, pointing all to Him.  &amp;nbsp;The Gospel was Approved by God (1:9-11)  In Jesus\u2019 baptism, God the Father declared His approval of Jesus and the Gospel message He would proclaim In Jesus\u2019 baptism, He identified Himself as the One who would be our substitute and endure God\u2019s judgment for us.  &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Raintree Community Church","author_url":"http:\/\/raintreechurch.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/17856878\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/95334848"}