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Themes in Luke 3

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Themes in Luke 3

Luke 3:1 (show verse)

And in the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius Caesar -- Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother, tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch 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)

Annas and Caiaphas being chief priests -- there came a word of God unto John the son of Zacharias, 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 he came to all the region round the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of reformation -- to remission 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)

as it hath been written in the scroll of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, 'A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye His paths;

Luke 3:5 (show verse)

every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straightness, and the rough become smooth ways;

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 flesh 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)

Then said he to the multitudes coming forth to be baptised by him, 'Brood of vipers! who did prompt you to flee from the coming wrath?

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)

make, therefore, fruits worthy of the reformation, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have a father -- Abraham; for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise children to 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)

and already also the axe unto the root of the trees is laid, every tree, therefore, not making good fruit is cut down, and to fire it is cast.'

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)

And the multitudes were questioning him, saying, 'What, then, shall we do?'

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)

and he answering saith to them, 'He having two coats -- let him impart to him having none, and he having victuals -- in like manner let him do.'

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)

And there came also tax-gatherers to be baptised, and they said unto him, 'Teacher, what shall we 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)

and he said unto them, 'Exact no more than that directed you.'

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 questioning him also were those warring, saying, 'And we, what shall we do?' and he said unto them, 'Do violence to no one, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.'

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)

And the people are looking forward, and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether or not he may 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 answered, saying to all, 'I indeed with water do baptise you, but he cometh who is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to loose the latchet of his sandals -- he shall baptise 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)

whose winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and will gather the wheat to his storehouse, and the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.'

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, therefore, indeed with many other things, exhorting, he was proclaiming good news to the people,

Luke 3:19 (show verse)

and Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, and concerning all the evils that Herod did,

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)

added also this to all, that he shut up John in the 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)

And it came to pass, in all the people being baptised, Jesus also being baptised, and praying, the heaven was 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 came down in a bodily appearance, as if a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, saying, 'Thou art My Son -- the Beloved, in thee I did 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)

And Jesus himself was beginning to be about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, son of Joseph,

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)

the son of Eli, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna, the son of 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)

the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Naum, the son of Esli,

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)

the son of Naggai, the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semei, the son of Joseph, the son of Juda,

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)

the son of Joanna, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel,

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)

the son of Neri, the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmodam, the son of 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)

the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat,

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)

the son of Levi, the son of Simeon, the son of Juda, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonan, the son of 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)

the son of Melea, the son of Mainan, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan,

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)

the son of David, the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Booz, the son of Salmon, the son of 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)

the son of Amminadab, the son of Aram, the son of Esrom, the son of Pharez,

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)

the son of Judah, the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of 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)

the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber,

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)

the son of Salah, the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of 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)

the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel,

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)

the son of Cainan, the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of 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