The document discusses different types of "tidings" or news mentioned in the Bible: 1) Confused tidings - News that causes confusion about how to respond, like the report of Saul's death to David. 2) Meaningless tidings - Fake or idle news that serves no purpose, like rumors or gossip. 3) Discerning tidings - News that requires discernment, like the prophecies of Isaiah or the message from Ahijah about Jeroboam's son. 4) The document poses the question of whether tidings can be seen as a blessing or a bomb, depending on the content and how it is received. It encourages discernment when receiving news.

1. Slide 1
Luke 2:10-11
10) And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I
bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all
people.
11) For unto you is born this day in the city of David a
Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:7-11
7) And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes,
and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8) And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping
watch over their flock by night.
9) And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone
round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10) And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of
great joy, which shall be to all people.
11) For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the
Lord.

2. Slide 2
“Tidings”
THE EMERGENCY
BROADCAST NETWORK
Tidings- can be good or bad and urge action
“Tidings”- the Bible’s EBN channel
Kennedy assassination
911
Gen 29:13
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he
ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house.
And he told Laban all these things. (good tidings)
Exod 33:4
And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on
him his ornaments. (bad tidings)

3. Slide 3
Tidings
1) CONFUSED TIDINGS
1) Confused Tidings
2Sam 4:10
When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good
tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have
given him a reward for his tidings: (confused tidings)
Rechab and Baanah did move David to action but were not prepared for the action
they motivated.
Jer 5:29-31
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on
such a nation as this?
30 A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;
31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my
people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
2Sam 1:16 (report of Saul’s death)
16) And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath
testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.
Ps 19:14

4. 14) Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy
sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

5. Slide 4
Tidings
1) CONFUSED TIDINGS
2) MEANINGLESS TIDINGS
1) Confused Tidings
2) Meaningless Tidings
2Sam 18:19-22 (death of Absalom)
19 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings,
how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies.
20 And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear
tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son
is dead.
21 Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed
himself unto Joab, and ran.
22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I
pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son,
seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
(fake news- meaningless tidings)
Acts 17:21
21) (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in
nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
1Tim 5:12-13
12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

6. 13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not
only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
2Tim 2:16-17
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more
ungodliness.
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

7. Slide 5
Tidings
1) CONFUSED TIDINGS
2) MEANINGLESS TIDINGS
3) DISCERNING TIDINGS
1) Confused Tidings
2) Meaningless Tidings
3) Discerning Tidings
Isa 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to
preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are
bound; (discerning tidings)
1Kgs 14:6 (death of Jeroboam’s son)
And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door,
that he said, Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; why feignest thou thyself to be
another? for I am sent to thee with heavy tidings. (Heavy tidings)
Matt 10:16
16) Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as
serpents, and harmless as doves.
Hag 2:7

8. And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill
this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.
(all nations desire peace not a person but one day they will desire the prince of
peace who will bring peace)

9. Slide 6
1) Confused Tidings
2) Meaningless Tidings
3) Discerning Tidings
4) Tidings- a Blessing or a Bomb