Luke 3
Summary
Straight up
This is a weird chapter. I'm not sure what's going on other than it seems that Luke feels like this stuff needs to be included so the later stuff makes more sense, but he hurries through it as if it isn't really what he wants to write about. The prophesied ministry of John the Baptist is kind of a big deal. The message of John is the same as what Jesus will soon be preaching.
Luke is so set on getting on with the story of Jesus that he gives a little foreshadowing about a future interaction between Herod and John as he talks about John's imprisonment and then adds an "Oh yeah, and Jesus was baptized and the Holy Spirit came on him like a dove and a voice from heaven said, 'This is my son and I am well pleased.' "
Then, because genealogy is important to the Jews and the prophesy of the Messiah, Luke gives the genealogy from Joseph to Adam.
My take away
Although there is much to learn about John the Baptist, Luke reminds me of an old preacher friend that always talks fast. When asked why he talks so fast, he says it's because he can't wait to get to the end because he knows how it turns out and it's really good!
In the next chapter, Luke dives right into the ministry life of Jesus. I know he was thinking, "Listen up, Theophilus! It's about to get good!"
Ooh! I can't wait for tomorrow!
John <><
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