Do you know how to describe the gospel? Isaiah 56-61

Isaiah 61:1-3 (NASBStr)

 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,

Because the Lord has anointed me

To bring good news to the afflicted;

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

To proclaim liberty to captives

And freedom to prisoners;

 To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord

And the day of vengeance of our God;

To comfort all who mourn,

 To grant those who mourn in Zion,

Giving them a garland instead of ashes,

The oil of gladness instead of mourning,

The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting.

So they will be called oaks of righteousness,

The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.

And some people say that the gospel is only in the New Testament!!!   Are their words that capture the gospel message said any better than how Isaiah utters them in this section of this great book.   Isaiah wants all to know that his mission, though filled with doom and gloom in the early chapters of this book, is to declare the message and mission of the gospel.   Good news sounds like these words.  Isaiah knows his message and mission is to bring healing to the brokenhearted.   There are so many who's hearts are broken and who need healing.   The Gospel does that.   There are those in prison, held captive by the cords of sin, who need to hear about freedom in Christ.   There are those who are afflicted and need the vindication of God that comes from following Christ.  In the midst of mourning and held in depression with a spirit of fainting, we need to hear the mantle of praise and have the oil of gladness that only comes with the strength of Christ.   Even though we are but twigs in field the gospel makes us as strong oaks as we are filled with the Spirit of the Gospel.   These verses are the best description of the gospel.  It ends with the reason for this great gospel: That He may be glorified.  God is glorified as He cures our ills and provides us with rejoicing when we don't deserve it or even know it is possible.  The gospel changes everything.   Like Isaiah, let's proclaim it to those who desperately need it and desire it.