The gospel is not merely that Christ died for our sins, but that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. What can this mean but that Christ died for our sins in complete fulfillment of all that was said in the prophecies and types of the Old Testament? He died to make a covering for our sinful characters like the animal from which God made clothing for Adam and Eve. He died as the innocent substitute of condemned sinners, like the Passover Lamb. He died particularly for His people as did the sacrifice on the day of atonement, which was offered only for the house of Israel. He died by crucifixion as Psalm 2 states. He died effectually, actually saving those for whom He died, according to Isaiah 53 where it is written, "He shall see the travail of His soul and be satisfied." The "New Testament" gospel is clearly written in the Old Testament. Whenever we claim to preach the gospel, let us be certain it is the gospel "according to the Scriptures!