Luke 3:10-18 Reflection ~ John is echoing and reminding us of the themes of righteousness heard in the Old Testament books of Isaiah, Deuteronomy, and Leviticus. Gospel Reflection: Winnowing Fork (Luke 3:17, Matthew 3:12) “He is ready to separate the chaff from the wheat with his winnowing fork. Perhaps not. Luke 3:8. καρποὺς: instead of καρπὸν, perhaps to answer to the various types of reform specified in the sequel.— ἄρξησθε instead of δόξητε (vide on Mt. It is their sacrifice for the season leading up to Easter. I like many have read this part of scripture many times and only at the date of this writing did I notice Jesus was praying. Reflection on Luke 3 Reflection on Luke 3. I will occasionally post some thoughts about the coming Sunday’s scripture as part of my own sermon preparation. My ROUGH notes taken while reading Luke 3…just decided to share em!! From History to Confession Of the four Evangelists, Luke operates with the most self-conscious sense of himself as a historian. TIBERIUS, PILATE, HEROD, ETC. Reflection on Luke 3:16—John the Baptist was the one who paved the way for the Lord. Did Jesus just heal him because he is good and he brings that kind of restoration? Previous Sunday Reflections from the main page can be found here. He reponds: Share. Luke 3 contains the ministry of John the Baptist, the baptism of Jesus, and the genealogy of Jesus (probably through Mary's line). Carry neither purse nor scrip, &c. — See notes on Matthew 10:9-10; Matthew 10:16. Todays sermon is a reflection on the calling of John the Baptist. Reflections Luke 3: 1-2 To every man there comes a time, The time, God’s time. (3) Jesus differentiated the ministry of women from that of men. If you are anything like me your body is now thinking, “Welcome to my nap.” But, this will not be a long history lesson. Luke Supplied a List of the Government Leaders: Luke 3:1-2: ‘ Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cæsar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judæa, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituræa and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests,’… Commentary on the Readings: Malachi 3:1-4; Ps 23; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40. Reflection on Luke 3:1-6 ~ If we pursue an interior life we will hear the same voice the John the Baptist did. They are upset and angry that Jesus not only welcomes sinners but he also has the audacity sit down at table and eat with them. Note to the preacher: since the lectionary splits Luke’s account of John the Baptist’s ministry between the Second and Third Sundays of Advent, you may want to read the whole of Luke 3:1-18 now. My Learnings and Reflections on Luke 3. Luke 3 First I gotta pause and say that God has been revealing such wonderful things to me as I have been reading Luke these 3 days. ... has Luke met him – was he an “early adopter”, a founder of a little church. Being at one with us, … Read Luke 3:1-6. Joanna / January 4, 2021. The salutations usual among the Jews took up much time. He had journeyed from one town and village to another, always proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. Public Domain. Luke chooses to quote a chunk of Isaiah to describe John the Baptist’s ministry. In order for John to be crying out in the wilderness, he had to be prepared spiritually. Advent, Christmas, Holiness, Jesus, John the Baptist, Luke 3, Repentance, Second Coming. It commends the women for their faithfulness and commitment to the Lord and it values their ministry as a partnership in the proclamation of the gospel. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Luke 3:1-6 EXEGESIS: LUKE 3:1-2. Purification by water and the Spirit was also in the Old Testament but John loudly proclaims expansion of God’s offering of the what, why and how. It is the Season of Lent, when in some Christian traditions Christians choose to give up something meaningful for Lent. 1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch (Greek: tetraarchountos—tetrarch) of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 in … The reflection represents only my own point of view, intended to help prepare myself for the Lord’s day and perhaps spark a meaningful discussion. But he only baptized them with water, he couldn’t do the work Jesus was going to do. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. Luke 3:16 “So John said to all of them, 'I baptize you with water, but someone is coming who is much greater than I am. Reflection: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Saturday of the Second Week of Lent – Luke 15:1-3, 11-32. Luke’s account of these women who followed Jesus and supported the Galilean campaign is a tribute to them and to their ministry. Without our own path being straightened, our low and highs leveled out, and our rough edges … Russell E. Saltzman-published on 01/07/18. Jesus is the BETTER Baptizer; whose baptism gives us the power of the Holy Spirit. Into the water goes, Being at one with us, For his love overflows. The moment, Precise, Historical, The intersection of his life and time, Between the time before, And the times that shall come after, Caught on the cusp of history. Salute no man by the way — Let not matters of mere compliment detain you, but make all the haste you possibly can. Reflection on Luke 17:24—This verse shows us that the Lord will return in the last days as the Son of man, just like lightning. Being Religious, a Reflection on Luke 3:12-14 Three groups ask John, "What should we do?" Reflection for Sunday December 27, Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph: Luke 2:22-40 Gospel: Luke 2:22-40. This morning’s Gospel reading is Luke 3:1–6: Don't use your position to get more than you deserve. Reflection for the Day: Your Abundance Is Another’s Necessity There are plenty of moments when the New Testament quotes the Old an d there’s a lot going on there when it does. There is pain behind those words. I send you forth as lambs, &c. — As so many defenceless lambs, in the midst of ravenous and cruel wolves. It's something that changes the way you live, the way you treat others. For … Continue reading "Commentary on Luke 3:1-6" Be fair. Posted by Travis A. Sharpe in Quiet Times ≈ Leave a comment. Today’s Gospel says, “They took [Jesus] up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, ‘Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord’.”. It was against these images of walls of fire roaring through Australian countryside devastating all in the path, that I read this week’s gospel. He baptized people of that time and preached the gospel of the kingdom of the heaven. Reflections on Luke (3) The last of the pre-prepared posts! Reflection: Luke 8:1-3 24th Week in Ordinary Time — Luke 8:1-3 Today Jesus once again is on the road. Luke 3 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene— 2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert. It is Luke’s version of the Baptism of Jesus (Luke 3:15-22). Repentance is more than a momentary feeling. Here lightning refers to the great light and the true light, and also refers to the words of God. Reflections Luke 3: 21-22 Our God, he has come down, Further than men can guess; Into our shaking pain, Into our wilderness. 10 Monday Dec 2018. In our Baptism, … … Luke 3: An Advent Reflection. John preaching a baptism of repentance seems a strange place to start with Advent. Reflection on Luke 3:1-17. I guess this man challenges out my fear. ), on which Bengel’s comment is: “omnem excusationis etiam conatum praecidit”. All of us sail the … Luke 10:3-4. Luke 3:21-22 Now when all the people were baptised, and when Jesus also had been baptised and was praying, the heavens were opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You … 13 “Not long after that, the younger… Luke 3. "Repentance here is not just (or perhaps even primarily) about the dialectic of faith and sin; rather it is about how we are living out the love of our neighbor." Reflection on Luke 12:13-21 "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me," the man implores Jesus. The day Peter threw his life away: A reflection on Luke 5:1-11. In particular in the gospels, we have this wonderful sense that the new thing God is doing has been prophesied centuries earlier. The actual ritual is not described but we are introduced to two elderly people who were in the … ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.’ Commentary, Luke 3:7-18, Karl Jacobson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012. In this brief story we encounter this strange prophet who drifts into the story of Jesus breathing fire and judgement upon people’s lives. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. At Peace Mennonite, we are currently using the Narrative Lectionary for worship. He who had known no sin. Thought for the Day: You Have Been Blessed That Others May Be Blessed. I … Morning Reflections . Today the Pharisees continue their criticism of Jesus. Luke 3:11 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. Pastor Dave asks us to consider how the world handles the Christmas … Read theStory Luke 3:21-38 reflection here - 21 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. THURSDAY Reflections. For previous Green Room entries, click here. Reflection on Luke 3:1-6 “Welcome to history class!” With those words out on the page I am sure that I have completely engaged you. Tags. Reflections on Luke 3 "What should we do?" The following is a reflection on Luke 3:15-17, 21-22, the Gospel lesson for the first Sunday after the Epiphany Year C, according to the Revised Common Lectionary. The Prodigals Luke 15:11-32 Linden Heights Baptist Church The Parable of the Lost Son 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. It would be easy to dismiss the guy with an accusation of greediness saying, “He just wants to be rich, and he’s trying to get someone with power to side with him.”
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