1. Chapter 3
The Gospel by luke

2. Historical Setting…Vs. 1-2
Tiberius Caesar…AD 14-37
Pontius Pilate…AD 26-36
Herod Antipas…4 BC-AD 39
Philip…4 BC- AD 34
Annas and Caiphas…AD 6-36
Date of John’s AD 26-29

3. The Region

4. The nature of John’s Baptism
Baptisms were common in the Jewish community for Gentiles converting to Judaism. It was a symbol of acceptance.
What makes John’s different?
How is John’s baptism similar to the one Jesus gave in Matthew 28? How is it different?

5. Vs. 4-6
What is the importance of quoting Isaiah 40? All that is happening, including the appearance of John, is in line with what had been promised.

6. Vs. 7-9
“Bear fruit in keeping with repentance!” means what? So what was the crowd’s first problem? According to 8b, what was their second problem? How do these problems look today?

7. Vs
If salvation comes through faith, why is John emphasizing peoples’ actions?
Note the diversity of the crowd.

8. Vs. 15-17 “He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.”
Shows that true baptism is not by water. A ‘Holy Spirit’ baptism is what the believer should seek.
Refers to Pentecost.
Refers to the end times.

9. 18-20
Herod Antipas had divorced his wife and taken his niece, ex-wife of brother Philip. V.18 refers to John preaching good news. Characterize John’s preaching.

10. Vs
Matthew 3: Why was Jesus baptized?

11. Genealogy vs
A distinction between Matthew and Luke: Matthew begins with Abraham, emphasizing the Jewish line of Jesus. Luke goes further back to Noah and Adam emphasizing Jesus’ relation to all nations (Gentiles).