45 Days to ” Read the Gospel Challenge”. The Gospel of Luke Chapter Three – The Ministry of John the Baptist – A Baptism of Repentance of Sins
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Overview of The Gospel of Luke:
Apostle Luke, a Gentile and a physician, wrote this Gospel and the Book of Acts. Luke’s work is assumed to be written in AD 60-62 during the time disciple Paul was in jail. His works were dedicated to Theophilus, a Roman dignitary. Luke gives an ordered account of the events of Jesus’s life but not necessarily in order. His primary research was eyewitnesses, disciples, and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
Luke knew the disciples personally. He traveled with Paul most of the time. However, he also used other disciples’ work in his research, such as Mark, as a lot of his work included the Gospel of Mark. However, this Gospel gives many accounts of Jesus’s healing ministry because Luke was a physician himself.
Luke alone reported unusual circumstances surrounding the birth of John the Baptist and the annunciation of Mary. He emphasized the central role of women, children, Gentiles, Samaritans, rich, sinners, and outcasts in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Luke proposed to narrate the ministry of Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ’s mission dedicated to the saving of sinners and his progression to the cross to become Savior of the World.
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45 Days to Read the Gospel Challenge. The Gospel of Luke Chapter Three – The Ministry of John the Baptist- A Baptism of Repentance of Sins
Overview of Chapter Three
The word of God came unto John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness. John came into Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. Luke 3: 4-6 4As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness. Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Luke 3: 5-5Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; Luke 3: 6And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. John baptizes Jesus and wonder happens. The heavens open up, the holy spirit comes down as a dove and a voice is heard, Luke 3: 22-23 , 22And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. Matthew 3:15 Jesus is baptized to show the Glory of God and to fulfill all righteousness. Usually, “ fulfill, is referring to the Old Testament prophecies and/or scripture.
Luke mentions, John the Baptist being put in prison, however, that comes much later. John meets his death by being beheaded. Remember, some of Luke’s work is not in chronicle order.
Note: According to biblical scholars, 30 years of age is the age most persons during that time went into prophecy. Jesus’ physical heritage came from Mary, his mother, which is the line of David. Joseph, Mary’s husband, is the son of Heli but also from the line of David.
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Time: 45 minutes to complete lesson: 30 minutes to read the entire post and take the interactive quiz, additional 15 minutes to read the bible chapter.
Objectives Chapter Three (What you will learn)
A. John the Baptist testimony concerning Jesus Christ.
B. Evidence of “The Three Godheads” often referred to as the Trinity
C. The age of Jesus Christ when he was baptized.
D. Jesus Christ in the flesh is the Son of God. Joseph is not his father.
Outline for Chapter Three
A. The preaching of John the Baptist and his
testimony concerning Jesus Christ
19 Herod imprisons John (at a later time, not recorded in order)
21 Jesus is baptized.
23 Jesus’ genealogy.
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Reflection and Discussion:
Have you been baptized? What about your family? The Covid-19 is the motivation for thousands of people a day to give themselves to Christ by getting saved and baptized. We may not be able to stop the virus but we can be prepared to survive it. However, many will not survive it. We all should prepare our souls for a better place. No one knows who will survive it and who will not. See Offer to Salvation Below.
Matthew 35:35-39 KJV 35Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 37But as the days of Noe {Noah} were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 39And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
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Resources For This Lesson
Click here for the King James Bible (Luke) – Public Domain 1907 version in the text (pdf), mobile viewing on the web (KJV), YouTube audio, and video version (total time 6 minutes) Part One, Part Two, and Part Three
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Chapter Highlights of Gospel According to Luke – Chapter Three (KJV) Answers to Objectives and Activity-Questions.
A. John the Baptist testimony concerning Jesus Christ. Luke 3: 5-6, 16
3And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
4As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
5Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
6And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
16John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
B. Evidence of The Three Godheads (Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost) often referred to as the Trinity Luke 3:21-22
21Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
22And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
C. The age of Jesus Christ when he was baptized. Luke 3: 23
23And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
D. Jesus Christ in the flesh is the Son of God. Joseph is not his father but the man who raised him as a father. Luke 3:23
23And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
Interactive Quiz.
See “Chapter One Highlights” for scriptures and help with the quiz. If needed, refresh the screen to retake the quiz.
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Congratulations you pass! Proceed to the next lesson. Not quite. You got distracted. Please start the lesson over.#1. Given these scriptures Luke 3: 5,6,16, answer the following question. Select the letter that corresponds with your BEST answer below. What was John the Baptist's testimony concerning Jesus Christ?
#2. Given the scriptures below Luke 3: 21-22, determine if the statements are True or False. These scriptures are regarding the three Godheads: Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 21Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, 22And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee, I am well pleased.
#3. Given these scriptures Luke 3: 23, answer the following question. Circle the letter that corresponds with your BEST answer below. How old was Jesus when he was baptized?
#4. Given the scriptures Luke 2: 29 -35 (KJV), determine whether the statement is True or False. Joseph, the husband of Jesus's mother named Mary, is the son of Heli. Jesus Christ who came in the flesh is the Son of God. We learned from previous lessons, Jesus Christ's human or physical heritage is from his mother's line, and that is the line of David.
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Call to salvation:
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Romans 10:9-10 9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.
John 3:5-6 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is the Spirit.
