Today's Passage: Luke 3
This chapter is full of great stuff: Old Testament prophecies fulfilled, John the Baptist's uncompromising preaching, and Christ's example to us.
Too early for Christmas?
It is so powerful to see John quote Isaiah and fulfill this prophecy from the Old Testament. It always makes me think of Christmas and one of my favorite classical works, Handel's Messiah. The entirety of this work is scripture put in song: Old Testament prophecy side by side with New Testament fulfillment of that prophecy. Two of my favorite movements are the tenor solos, "Comfort Ye" and "Every Valley," both are scripture from right here in Luke 3 (and Isaiah 40).
Have you been baptized?
Baptism is NOT required for salvation, but it is a public testimony that you have chosen to follow Jesus Christ. He commanded us to do it, but more effectively, He showed us how. He modeled what it meant to obey God the Father.
What is our role?
John the Baptist was born to preach and prepare the way for Christ. He answered the call and was faithful to it. A song sung in many churches says, "We are the voice in the desert crying, 'Prepare ye the way of the Lord,'." We must be living the example of what it is to know Jesus as Lord. We must also be preaching with our lives and words that Jesus is coming again just like John preached and ushered in His earthly ministry.
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