Luke 3:23-38 — The DNA Testimony
THE GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST TESTIFIES TO HIS LEGITIMATE CLAIM TO BE THE PROMISED MESSIAH AND TO THE UNIVERSALITY OF HIS SAVING WORK
Luke 3:21-22 — Divine Testimony at the Baptism of Jesus
AT THE BAPTISM OF JESUS, GOD ENDORSES HIS SON AS BOTH BELOVED DEITY AND SUFFERING SERVANT EMPOWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT TO ACCOMPLISH HIS REDEMPTIVE MISSION
Luke 3:19-20 — Imprisonment of John the Baptist
WICKEDNESS HATES THE LIGHT
Luke 3:15-18 — Prophetic Testimony of John the Baptist
THE MINISTRY OF CHRIST (DEALING WITH ULTIMATE DESTINY) IS FAR SUPERIOR TO THAT OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
Luke 3:1-14 — Repentance and the Fruit of Repentance
PREPARING THE WAY FOR THE LORD REQUIRES REPENTANCE THAT IS PROVEN GENUINE BY THE FRUIT OF REPENTANCE
Luke 2:41-52 — Kingdom Priorities
OUR RELATIONSHIP TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER MUST TAKE PRIORITY EVEN OVER OUR RELATIONSHIP TO OUR EARTHLY PARENTS
Luke 2:21-40 — Prophetic Insight of Simeon and Anna
PROPHETIC INSIGHT INTO THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BIRTH OF JESUS REVEALS HIS GLOBAL MESSIANIC AND REDEMPTIVE MISSION
Luke 2:1-20 — Birth of the Savior – Christ the Lord
THE HUMBLE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BIRTH OF THE MESSIAH MAKE HIS MISSION OF BRINGING GLORY TO GOD AND PEACE TO MAN EVEN MORE ASTOUNDING
Luke 1:57-80 — The Visitation of God
THE DIVINE VISITATION EVOKES AWE, AMAZEMENT AND HEARTFELT REJOICING
Luke 1:39-56 — Mary’s Magnificat = Her Beatitudes
WE SHOULD REJOICE IN THE BLESSINGS THAT FLOW OUT OF THE CHARACTER OF GOD
Luke 1:26-38 — Birth of Jesus Announced – The Son of the Most High
THE ANGELIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE INCARNATION PROVIDES THE INITIAL DEFINITION FOR THE ROLE OF THE PROMISED MESSIAH
Luke 1:5-25 — Birth of John the Baptist Announced = The Forerunner
UNEXPECTED DIVINE INTERVENTION SETS IN MOTION THE COMING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST TO POINT SINNERS TO THE MESSIAH