OUTLINE: The Gospel Of Luke LUKE 3
"John's Ministry; Baptism & Geneology Of The Son Of Man"KEY VERSE: 3:22 -- "And 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."
I. THE PREACHING AND BAPTISM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (1-14)
See Isaiah 40:3-4 A. John Proclaimed Christ (3-6,15-16) -- We need to speak Simply, Sincerely, Tactfully & Faithfully. B. John Stressed Sin, Repentance & Forgiveness (3,7,8) -- All people are NOT God's children. C. John "warned" of Judgment (7,17) -- People will reap what they sow. -- Retribution for sin & unbelief is an inescapable FACT of God's revelation. -- No human being ever need to go to Hell...that dreadful place prepared for the devil & his demons. D. John Was SPECIFIC in His Preaching (10-14) -- "publicans" (tax collecters) were not to rip off the people (12-13) -- "soldiers" were not to make false accusations [lies] Be honest & fair! -- Sin need to be spelled out in detail oftentimes. -- What does God expect us To Be, Do & Say? II. HIS TESTIMONY OF CHRIST (15-17) A. The Baptism Of John "with water;" (16a) IMMERSION only pictures the gospel: death, burial & resurrection of the LJC. B. The Baptism Of Jesus "with the Holy Ghost and with fire:" (16b) -- Acts 1:5 "with fire" -- probably a picture of judgment III. HEROD ANTIPAS IMPRISONS JOHN (18-20) See Matthew 11:2-3; 14:3-5; Mark 6:17-18 -- John Suffered for Christ ... Have we in the past or presently at all? IV. CHRIST, BAPTIZED, RECEIVES TESTIMONY FROM HEAVEN (21-22) A. The Son Manifest In The Flesh -- John 1:1-2,14 B. The Holy Ghost Manifiest "in a bodily shape like a dove" (22a) 1. Jesus Is Annointed By The Spirit Fulfills Isaiah 11:2-3 C. The Father Manifest In "a voice came from heaven," (22b) -- Scriptural baptism is a matter of PLEASING our heavenly Father -- Convenience is not to be a factor. D. See Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; John 1:32-34 E. The Lord Jesus Christ Accepted the Baptist's N.T. Baptism Should we accept anything less? NO! V. THE AGE AND GENEALOGY OF CHRIST FROM JOSEPH UPWARDS (23-38) A. Age 30 Was the Prescribed Age for Priests to Begin Their Ministry (Numbers 4:3) B. Lineage Goes Back To Adam (38) C. Is Mary's Line Of Descent (23) -- "Heli" was Joseph's father-in-law D. 19 of the 74 Persons Mentioned Are Also In Matthew 1:1-17