Luke 3-4 (excerpts)
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.
5 Every valley shall be filled in,
every mountain and hill made low.
The crooked roads shall become straight,
the rough ways smooth.
6 And all people will see God’s salvation.’”
...He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus
...Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness
...for forty days he was tempted by the devil.
4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”
8 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’”
12 Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
24 “Truly I tell you,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown.
Jesus Drives Out an Impure Spirit
35 “Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly. “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him.
Jesus Heals Many
40 At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.
44 And he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
note: the complete chapter of Luke 3 & 4 are in this link--
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%203-4&version=NIV
Praise the LORD!
Jesus read: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
Jesus came to earth to fulfill God's promise of salvation: to preach, to proclaim the good news-- to tell us all that the Lord's favor is for all of us. Amen!
How truly blessed are we who received Him and who will receive Him. He has given us a favor which we will never be able to repay out of His overflowing love for us all.
May this day be the beginning of a beautiful relationship with the LORD, and always :)
-- to all the poor, not financially but spiritually,..... may you become rich through Him, amen.
-- to all the prisoners, bounded by worries, sufferings, pleasures of life,..... may you be free indeed in His light, amen.
-- to all those who cannot see, not blind physically but blind spiritually,..... may you see His immeasurable grace and submit to Him your whole being and your life, amen.
God is the fulfillment of our lives, ..... here on earth and His incoming Kingdom.
We know we can rejoice in Him, everyday, every moment, every breath because He is with us :)
"I will not grieve, but I will rejoice, because the joy of the LORD is my strength, amen."
...Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.- Nehemiah 8:10
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.
5 Every valley shall be filled in,
every mountain and hill made low.
The crooked roads shall become straight,
the rough ways smooth.
6 And all people will see God’s salvation.’”
...He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus
...Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness
...for forty days he was tempted by the devil.
4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”
8 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’”
12 Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
24 “Truly I tell you,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown.
Jesus Drives Out an Impure Spirit
35 “Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly. “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him.
Jesus Heals Many
40 At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.
44 And he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
note: the complete chapter of Luke 3 & 4 are in this link--
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%203-4&version=NIV
Praise the LORD!
Jesus read: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
Jesus came to earth to fulfill God's promise of salvation: to preach, to proclaim the good news-- to tell us all that the Lord's favor is for all of us. Amen!
How truly blessed are we who received Him and who will receive Him. He has given us a favor which we will never be able to repay out of His overflowing love for us all.
May this day be the beginning of a beautiful relationship with the LORD, and always :)
-- to all the poor, not financially but spiritually,..... may you become rich through Him, amen.
-- to all the prisoners, bounded by worries, sufferings, pleasures of life,..... may you be free indeed in His light, amen.
-- to all those who cannot see, not blind physically but blind spiritually,..... may you see His immeasurable grace and submit to Him your whole being and your life, amen.
God is the fulfillment of our lives, ..... here on earth and His incoming Kingdom.
We know we can rejoice in Him, everyday, every moment, every breath because He is with us :)
"I will not grieve, but I will rejoice, because the joy of the LORD is my strength, amen."
...Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.- Nehemiah 8:10
Glory to GOD!
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