Welcome to our new project, the Daily Bible Devotional. The goal is to help you understand and

apply scripture as you go through a New Testament Bible read five days a week, Monday through

Friday as we move from Matthew straight through to Revelation. In under four minutes each morning, we will recap the chapter,

make some application, present thought questions for the day, and offer a prayer together.

I'm excited about exploring God's word with you, so let's get started.

Hey, join with me today as we investigate Luke chapter 3. John the Baptist ministry begins as he

preaches, quote, a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. He fulfills Isaiah's prophecy as the one to

come and to, quote, make ready the way of the Lord. John speaks against many who come to be baptized, calling them a brood of vipers, and instructing them to bear fruit in repentance.

They want baptism, but they are not interested in fleeing from sin.

John explains to them that true repentance means treating others fairly.

Before John's arrest, he speaks of the

mighty one who would come after him, bringing baptisms of the Holy Spirit and fire. He then baptizes Jesus

as the Spirit descends on him and God speaks about his son from heaven. The chapter ends with the

genealogy of Jesus going all the way back to Adam.

Three ideas from John's ministry set the tone for Jesus' teaching. Baptism, repentance, and the

forgiveness of sins. We must be baptized in water to have our sins washed away.

Jesus baptism sets an example for us.

But we must also be willing to turn from sin,

so that by the planning and grace of God, our sins are forgiven.

This choice is crucial as Jesus would bring two baptisms, the Holy Spirit in association with salvation or fire bringing destruction.

The genealogy of Jesus is important because it proves him to be the fulfillment of prophecies by connecting him to both David and Abraham.

He is God's choice from the beginning to be our Savior.

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