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The Dove and Voice at Jesus' Baptism

Date: Oct. 15, 2019

Passage

Luke 3:21-38 (ESV)

21 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

23 Jesus, when he began his ministry, 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 son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, 26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda, 27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, 28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, 29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, 30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim, 31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, 32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon, 33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, 34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, 35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, 36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, 37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan, 38 the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

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Key Verse: 3:22

and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

1. The Holy Spirit and the voice of God (21-22)

Jesus was baptized too by John, but not for sin. It was for Jesus' strengthening. The Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And God's voice from heaven said, "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." The Holy Spirit revealed Jesus as God's Anointed. God the Father revealed Jesus as his beloved Son.

2. Jesus descended from Adam (23-38)

Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. His human descent is traced through David and Abraham all the way back to Adam. This emphasizes Jesus' humanity. It also shows that Jesus came in fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham and David.

Prayer: Thank you Lord Jesus, Son of God, for coming in the flesh to save us.

One Word: The Son of God and Son of Man has come

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