John the Baptist
Luke 3:9 Hell is threatened
"Therefore every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire."
Matthew 3:17 God Speaks Out
"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
Matthew 3:12 Winnowing fan
prophetic rhetoric Discrimination between the good and bad is compared to the procedure by which a farmer separates the wheat from the chaf. Winnowing fan was a forklike shovel with which the threshed wheat was thrown into the air. The kernels fell to the ground and the chaf was gathered and burned.
Matthew 3:15 Jesus is in control
Jesus allows the baptizing to fulfill all righteousness. Fulfill all righteousness is to submit to the plan of God for the salvation of the human race. Jesus needs to identify with the sinners; hence the propriety of his acceptance of John's baptism
Matthew 3:13 Baptism of Jesus
Jesus baptized by John Problem: Jesus has not sinned; HOWEVER, he demonstrated how others should act (repent). Jesus is modeling the right behavior.
Luke 3:21 Why do the heavens open??
Jesus gets baptized
Luke Chapter 3 (Order of events)
1) John is greater; he baptized Jesus 2) John is more popular; more social power; Jesus unknown 3) Their meeting launches Jesus' public ministry 4) They are equal; friends; co-workers 5) Jesus is greater; John not "worthy to untie his laces on his sandles" **John said, "I baptize with water, but the one to come baptizes with the Holy Spirit"
Luke 3:4 Quotes from Isaiah
A voice of one crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord , make straight his paths Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth. and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Luke 3:13 What should we do?
Be honest. Possible to be an honest tax collector. Invites all people
Luke 3:14 Roman Soldiers
Be the best soldier you can be. This was radical notion of inviting Roman soldiers. VERY INCLUSIVE.
John the Baptist (3 Personality Traits)
C charismatic- inspires others A ascetic- person who denies the body's senses to unite w/God P prophetic-(like Elijah) person who comes to 'clear the way' for Jesus Christ
Luke 3:3 Proclaims repentance all over Judea
Charismatic
Luke 3:11
Extreme generosity. Example: "Whoever has two tunics should share with the person who has none. and whoever has food should do likewise."
Luke 3:17 Hell for the unrighteous
God will use the winnowing fan and burn the chaf with unquenchable fire (hell)
Luke 3:18 Preached Good News to all
Good News to All
Luke 3:16 John responds to people
He is baptizing the people but the one who is coming is mightier than "I".
Luke 3:19 John to be imprisoned (why??)
Herod was committing evil, as was his brother and John accused them of such in public.
Matthew 3:14 John protests baptizing Jesus
John protests baptizing Jesus b/c he is aware of JC superiority
Luke 3:4 appeals to all lands and people. Very Lukean.
Lukean
Prodigal Son and Good Samaritan (what book(s)???)
ONLY FOUND IN LUKE. More compassion and more Jesus.
Luke 3:15 People filled w/ expectation
People were filled with expectation. That is, they were wondering in their hearts whether John was the Messiah.
Luke 3:20 John put in prison
Prison
Luke 3:8 Produce good fruit"
Prophetic message. Personal salvation; not by group association which is a Jewish thing
John the Baptist's message (3 pillars)
R repent-change your ways; forgiveness P prophetic - PERSON NOT PEOPLE (not enough to be Jewish) the individual must change; and not rely on group assurance K Kingdom of God - at hand on earth= messiah or God's kingdom
Luke 3:22 Form of the Holy Spirit
Same quote from Matthew. The Holy Spirit comes in the form of a dove.
Luke 3:2 Word of God came to John the Baptist
The word of God came to him in the desert. Note: Luke is alone among the New Testament writers in associating the preaching of John with a call from God.
Luke 3:7 Brood of Vipers (who was the target?)
To all people; not to the Pharisees
Matthew 3:16 The heavens open
Very Matthean. The universe proclaims Jesus' divinity
John the Baptist's message
apocalyptic (pertaining to the end of times)
Luke 3:12 Tax collectors
even tax collectors can be baptized
Luke 3:10 What shall we do?
john promotes radical genorosity