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Themes in Luke 3

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Themes in Luke 3

Luke 3:1 (show verse)

In the fifteenth year of the reign of the Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was Governor of Judea, Herod Ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip Ruler of the territory comprising Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias Ruler of Abilene,

Abilene » A roman province in palestine
Antipas » Ruled » Galilee » Slayed » John the baptist
Caesar » Tiberius
Caesar » Tiberius » Caesar tiberius
Canaan » Land of » Roman provinces of
Canaan, land of » Division of -by joshua, among the tribes » Into roman provinces
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Herod (antipas), tetrarch of
Galilee » Jurisdiction of, granted to herod by the romans
Government » Provincial
Herod » Tetrarch of galilee (herod antipas)
Herods of the new testament » Antipas (herod the tetrarch) facts concerning » He ruled over galilee and perea for about thirty years seeking the title of king he was banished to gaul
Holy land » Divided into » Four provinces by the romans
Ituraea » Small province in the northwest of palestine
Judea, modern » Divisions » Under » Roman
Lysanias » A tetrarch
Philip » The evangelist » Brother of herod
Philip » Tetrarch of iturea
Pontius pilate » Roman governor of judaea during the time of jesus' ministry
Roman emperors » Caesar tiberius
Roman empire » Ruled by » Tiberius caesar
The Roman empire » Emperors of, mentioned » Tiberius
Tiberius caesar » An important emperor of rome
Time » Eras from which, computed » Accession of kings
Trachonitis » A part of the tetrarchy of philip

Luke 3:2 (show verse)

And when Annas and Caiaphas were High Priests, a Command from God came to John, the son of Zechariah, while he was in the wilderness.

Annas » Associate high priest with caiaphas
Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
Caiaphas » High priest
The high priest » Assisted by a deputy
John » Ministry of
John » Lives in the desert
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » A second priest, under the high priest
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
The Roman empire » Judea a province of, under a procurator or a governor
Zacharias (zechariah) » The father of john the baptist

Luke 3:3 (show verse)

And John went through the whole district of the Jordan, proclaiming baptism upon repentance, for the forgiveness of sins.

Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
John » Ministry of
John » Lives in the desert
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
Judea » Wilderness of » John the baptist preaches in
Preaching » Repentance, the subject of john the baptist's
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Remission of

Luke 3:4 (show verse)

This was in fulfillment of what is said in the writings of the Prophet Isaiah--'The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness: "Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.

Luke 3:5 (show verse)

Every chasm shall be filled, Every mountain and hill shall be leveled, The winding ways shall be straightened, The rough roads made smooth,

Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
Crookedness » The crooked
John » Mission of
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
Seeing » What all flesh shall see
Valleys » Illustrative » (filling up of,) of removing all obstructions to the gospel

Luke 3:6 (show verse)

And all mankind shall see the Salvation of God."'

Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
Crookedness » The crooked
John » Mission of
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
Opportunity » Universal » Salvation possible to all men
Salvation » Conditions of » Possible to all men
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
Salvation » All the earth » shall see
Seeing » What all flesh shall see
Sinners » Conditions of » Possible to all men

Luke 3:7 (show verse)

And John said to the crowds that went to be baptized by him: "You brood of vipers! who has prompted you to seek refuge from the coming judgment?

Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
Baptism » John's
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
John » His influence upon the public mind
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Sadducees » Rebuked by john the baptist
Serpents » Evil men compared to
Viper » Figurative
Wicked people » Warned

Luke 3:8 (show verse)

Let your lives, then, prove your repentance; and do not begin to say among yourselves 'Abraham is our ancestor,' for I tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham!

Ability » God's Ability » To raise up children from stones
Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
Baptism » John's
Bearing fruit » What fruit to bring forth
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Deeds » What to do
Jewish » Pride
Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Sadducees » Rebuked by john the baptist
Salvation » Conditions of
Wicked people » Warned

Luke 3:9 (show verse)

Already, indeed, the axe is lying at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that fails to bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire."

Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
Bearing fruit » Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Deeds » What to do
Destruction » Utter
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Sadducees » Rebuked by john the baptist
Trees » Evil, sinners compared to
Wicked people » Warned

Luke 3:10 (show verse)

"What are we to do then?" the people asked.

Awakenings and religious reforms » Awakenings, religious, » General references to
Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
religious Awakenings » General references to
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
Deeds » What to do
Religious » General references to

Luke 3:11 (show verse)

"Let the man who has two coats," answered John, "share with him who has none; and the man who has food do the same."

Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
Benevolence » The duty of » Christ's commands
Deeds » What to do
Liberality » Exhortations to
The poor » Care for » Is a fruit of repentance
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Assisting others
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Christ's commands

Luke 3:12 (show verse)

Even tax-gatherers came to be baptized, and said to John: "Teacher, what are we to do?"

Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
Baptism » John's
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Deeds » What to do
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Sought
John's » Baptism
Publicans » Change their ways because of the preaching of john the baptist
the Publicans » Many of » Received john's baptism
Sacraments » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Tribute » Roman » Collected by the publicans

Luke 3:13 (show verse)

"Do not collect more than you have authority to demand," John answered.

Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
Business life » Dishonesty » Extortion
Deeds » What to do
the Publicans » Suspected of extortion
Tax » Collectors of
Vices » Dishonesty » Extortion

Luke 3:14 (show verse)

And when some soldiers on active service asked "And we--what are we to do?" he said: "Never use violence, or exact anything by false accusation; and be content with your pay."

Armies » In latter ages received pay
Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
Business life » Employers » Failing to pay a living wage
Contentment » Contentment, the duty of
Contentment » Being content with what you have
Contentment » Saints should exhibit » With appointed wages
Deeds » What to do
Slander » Includes » Bearing false witness
Soldiers » Come to john
Violence » Not performing violence
Wages » Sins of employers respecting payment of wages » Failing to pay a living wage
Witness » Not bearing false witness

Luke 3:15 (show verse)

Then, while the people were in suspense, and were all debating with themselves whether John could be the Christ,

Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Hope » Messianic » The jewish people
Israel » Captivity of » The people expect a messiah
John » His influence upon the public mind
Messianic hope » The jewish people

Luke 3:16 (show verse)

John, addressing them all, said: "I, indeed, baptize you with water; but there is coming one more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to unfasten his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Fire » Figurative » Spiritual power
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Humility » Instances of » John the baptist
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Shoe » Loosing of, a humble service

Luke 3:17 (show verse)

His winnowing-fan is in his hand, that he may clear his threshing-floor, and store the grain in his barn, but the chaff he will burn with inextinguishable fire."

Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Chaff » Figurative
Eternal » Punishment » Future
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Punishment
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
Punishment » Future punishment
Punishment » Eternal
Sin » Punishment of » Future
the future » Greek, hades hebrew, sheol » Future
Wheat » The righteous compared to
Wheat » Chaff of
Wheat » Winnowing of

Luke 3:18 (show verse)

And so with many different exhortations John told his Good News to the people.

Luke 3:19 (show verse)

But Prince Herod, being rebuked by John respecting Herodias, the wife of Herod's brother, and for all the evil things that he had done,

Adultery » Instances of » Herod
Antipas » Ruled » Galilee » Slayed » John the baptist
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Herodias » Daughter of aristobulus
Herods of the new testament » Antipas (herod the tetrarch) facts concerning » He ruled over galilee and perea for about thirty years seeking the title of king he was banished to gaul
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Incest » Instances of » Herod antipas
John » Reproves herod antipas on account of his incest; herod imprisons him, and beheads him
Philip » The evangelist » Brother of herod
Philip » The brother of herod antipas and the husband of herodias
Reproof » Exemplified
Reproof » On account of » Sinful practices
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of herod antipas
Women » Instances of » Herodias, in her incestuous marriage with herod antipas

Luke 3:20 (show verse)

Crowned them all by shutting John up in prison.

Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
John » Reproves herod antipas on account of his incest; herod imprisons him, and beheads him
Prisoners » John the baptist
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of herod antipas

Luke 3:21 (show verse)

Now after the baptism of all the people, and when Jesus had been baptized and was still praying, the heavens opened,

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » Examples of » Of Christ
Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it
Christ » Private devotions of Christ » Public prayers of Christ
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Baptized
Christ » In great crises » At his baptism
Christ's » Prayers in great crises » At his baptism
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Holy spirit » The descention of the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is immersed by john in the jordan river
John » Baptizes jesus
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Public, of Christ
Sacraments » Examples of » Of Christ

Luke 3:22 (show verse)

And the Holy Spirit descended, in a visible form, like a dove, upon him, and from the heavens came a voice--"Thou art my Son, the Beloved; in thee I delight."

turtle Dove » Symbolical » Of the holy spirit
Holy spirit » The descention of the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is immersed by john in the jordan river
John » Baptizes jesus
Vision » Of john the baptist » At the immersion of jesus
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As messiah

Luke 3:23 (show verse)

When beginning his work, Jesus was about thirty years old. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, whose ancestors were--Eli,

Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
Genealogy » Of joseph
Heli » Father of joseph
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Is immersed by john in the jordan river
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Summary of his life » Husband of mary
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from

Luke 3:24 (show verse)

Mattith, Levi, Melchiah, Janna, Joseph,

Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
Genealogy » Of joseph
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Janna » Ancestor of joseph
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
Joseph » Three ancestors of joseph
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Matthat » Father of heli, and ancestor of joseph
Melchi » Ancestor of jesus

Luke 3:25 (show verse)

Mattithiah, Amos, Nahum, Azaliah, Nogah,

Esli » An ancestor of jesus
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
Genealogy » Of joseph
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Mattathias » An ancestor of jesus
Nagge » An ancestor of jesus
Naum » An ancestor of jesus

Luke 3:26 (show verse)

Mattith, Mattithiah, Shimei, Joseph, Josheh,

Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
Genealogy » Of joseph
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
Joseph » Three ancestors of joseph
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Maath » An ancestor of jesus
Mattathias » An ancestor of jesus
Semei » An ancestor of jesus

Luke 3:27 (show verse)

Johanan, Rhesa, Zerubbabel, Shealtiel, Neriah,

Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
Genealogy » Of joseph
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joanan » An ancestor of jesus
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Neri » An ancestor of jesus
Rhesa » An ancestor of jesus
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Zerubbabel » Called zorobabel in the genealogy of joseph

Luke 3:28 (show verse)

Melchiah, Addi, Cosam, Elmodam, Er,

Elmodam » An ancestor of jesus
Er » An ancestor of jesus
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
Genealogy » Of joseph
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Melchi » Ancestor of jesus » 2. Remote ancestor of jesus

Luke 3:29 (show verse)

Joshua, Eliezer, Joram, Mattith, Levi,

Eliezer » Son of jorim
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
Genealogy » Of joseph
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Jorim » An ancestor of jesus
Jose » An ancestor of jesus
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Matthat » Father of jorim, and ancestor of joseph

Luke 3:30 (show verse)

Simeon, Judah, Joseph, Jonam, Eliakim,

Eliakim » Son of melea
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
Genealogy » Of joseph
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Jonan » An ancestor of Christ
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
Joseph » Three ancestors of joseph
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Simeon » An ancestor of jesus

Luke 3:31 (show verse)

Meleah, Menan, Mattithiah, Nathan, David,

David » King of israel » Genealogy of
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
Genealogy » Of joseph
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Mattatha » An ancestor of jesus
Menan » An ancestor of jesus
Nathan » Son of david

Luke 3:32 (show verse)

Jesse, Obed, Boaz, Salah, Nahshon,

Boaz » An ancestor of jesus
David » King of israel » Genealogy of
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
Genealogy » Of joseph
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Naashon » In the lineage of Christ
Obed » Son of boaz and grandfather of david
Salma » Called also salmon » In the lineage of joseph

Luke 3:33 (show verse)

Amminadab, Arni, Hezron, Perez, Judah,

Amminadab » Father-in-law of aaron » Lineage of
David » King of israel » Genealogy of
Esrom » An ancestor of jesus
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
Genealogy » Of joseph
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Pharez » In the lineage of jesus
Ram » Son of hezron and an ancestor of jesus » Called aram

Luke 3:34 (show verse)

Jacob, Isaac, Abraham, Terah, Nahor,

David » King of israel » Genealogy of
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To abraham
Genealogy » To jesus
Genealogy » Of joseph
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
Nachor » An ancestor of jesus
Nahor » Grandfather of abraham » In the lineage of Christ
Terah » Called thara

Luke 3:35 (show verse)

Serug, Reu, Peleg, Eber, Shelah,

David » King of israel » Genealogy of
Eber » The probable founder of the hebrew race
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To abraham
Genealogy » To jesus
Genealogy » Of joseph
Heber » A son of beriah
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
Ragau » Son of peleg and an ancestor of jesus
Salah » Son of arphaxad and an ancestor of joseph
Serug » Called saruch

Luke 3:36 (show verse)

Kenan, Arpachshad, Shem, Noah, Lamech,

Arphaxad » Son of shem
Cainan » Son of arphaxad
David » King of israel » Genealogy of
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » From adam to noah
Genealogy » To abraham
Genealogy » To jesus
Genealogy » Of joseph
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
Lamech » Son of methuselah, and father of noah, lived for seven-hundred and seventy-seven years » Ancestor of jesus
Shem (sem) » Called sem (av)

Luke 3:37 (show verse)

Methuselah, Enoch, Jared, Mahalalel, Kenan,

Cainan » Also called kenan » Son of enos
David » King of israel » Genealogy of
Enoch » General references to
Enoch » Father of methuselah. Transporting of
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » From adam to noah
Genealogy » To abraham
Genealogy » To jesus
Genealogy » Of joseph
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jared » An ancestor of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
Mahalaleel » Also called maleleel » Son of cainan

Luke 3:38 (show verse)

Enosh, Seth and Adam the son of GOD.

David » King of israel » Genealogy of
Enos » Son of seth
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » From adam to noah
Genealogy » To abraham
Genealogy » To jesus
Genealogy » Of joseph
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
Seth » The third son of adam and eve