BUTLER'S COMMENTS
Chapter Three
(Luke 3:1-38)
THE FORERUNNER OF THE SON OF MAN
IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE:
1.
To what history are we alerted by the listing of the Roman and Jewish
rulers (Luke 3:1-2)?
2.
How could there be a baptism for the forgiveness of sins before
Pentecost (Luke 3:3)?
3.
Did... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS
The Baptizer's Mission (Luke 3:1-6)
3 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius
Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee,
and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and
Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2i... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_The Ministry of John the Baptist
Scripture_
Luke 3:1-20 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar,
Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of
Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and
Trachonitius, and Lysa... [ Continue Reading ]
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SECTION 2
The Baptizer's Message (Luke 3:7-14)
7 He said therefore to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by
him, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to
come? 8Bear fruits that befit repentance, and do not begin to say to
yourselves, -We have Abrah... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS
SECTION 3
The Baptizer's Meekness (Luke 3:15-20)
15 As the people were in expectation, and all men questioned in their
hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he were the Christ, 16John
answered them all, I baptize you with water; but he who is mightier
than I is coming, the tho... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_The Baptism of Jesus
Scripture_
Luke 3:21-22 Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized,
that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was
opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form, as a dove,
upon him, and a voice came out of heav... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS
SECTION 4
The Baptizer's Master (Luke 3:21-38)
21 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been
baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, 22and the Holy Spirit
descended upon him in bodily form, as a dove, and a voice came from
heaven, Thou art my be... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_Scripture_
Luke 3:23-38 And Jesus himself, when he began _to teach,_ was about
thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the
_son_ of Heli, 24 the _son_ of Matthat, the _son_ of Levi, the _son_
of Melchi, the _son_ of Jannai, the _son_ of Joseph, 25 the _... [ Continue Reading ]