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Explore the significance of preparing for salvation through the study of Luke’s Gospel. Delve into the themes of repentance, forgiveness, and God’s mercy as illustrated in Luke 3:1-6. Discover the role of John the Baptist in proclaiming God’s salvation and fulfilling Isaiah’s prophecy.
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SEEKING TO SAVE THE LOST A STUDY THROUGH THE GOSPEL OF LUKE
PREPARATION FOR SALVATION PART 14 - LUKE 3:1-6
Outline • Point in Present History • Proclamation of God’s Salvation • Prophecy of Isaiah
Big Idea Preparation for the salvation of God began with the proclamation of a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Luke 1:80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Luke 1:76-79 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, 77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, 78 because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high 79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
Matthew 3:4 Now John wore a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Ezekiel 18:30 “Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, lest iniquity be your ruin.
Exodus 34:6-7 “The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, 7 keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin,
Psalm 103:11-13 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; 12 as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. 13 As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.
Hebrews 9:22 …without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.
Matthew 26:27-28 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.