בָּשַׂר basar (H1319) comes from a root word that means “to report” and is concretely represented as “flesh” because when good news was brought a feast with flesh, or meat, was prepared. In ancient times, meat was primarily eaten on special occasions such as a holiday feast, the arrival of guests, or whenever an event occurs that requires a celebration. בָּשַׂר basar is translated as to bear news or tidings (cf. Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:18), of a messenger (cf. 1 Samuel 4:17); publish (cf. 2 Samuel 1:20); preach (Psalms 40:9); and show forth (cf. Psalms 96:2). בָּשַׂר basar is equivalent to εὐαγγέλιον euangelion (G2098) which means “good news” or “good tidings” and is used 3 times in the Greek Old Testament (cf. 2 Samuel 4:10; 2 Samuel 18:20,25).
Evangelist is from Greek εὐαγγελιστής euangelistes (G2099) “preacher of the gospel,” literally “bringer of good news,” from euangelizesthai “bring good news,” from eu- “good” (see eu-) + angellein “announce,” from angelos “messenger” (angel).
The Good News (Gospel), as proclaimed by Yeshua and the apostles, is 1) the Messiah suffered and died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 2) that he was buried and raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and 3) that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in Yeshua’s name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem. (cf. Luke 24:45-47; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Psalms 22:1-31; John 19:22-37; Jonah 1:17 – 2:10; Matthew 12:39-40; John 4:21-24; Acts 4:8-12; Romans 1:16; Acts 2:22-42)
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