Luke 3:21-38
21When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was
baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was
opened 22and 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.”
23Now
Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he
began his ministry.
Luke 3:21-38
He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph,
the son of Heli, 24 the son of Matthat,
the son of Levi, the son of Melki,
the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
25the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos,
the son of Nahum, the son of Esli,
the son of Naggai, 26the son of Maath,
the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein,
the son of Josek, the son of Joda,
Luke 3:21-38
27the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa,
the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel,
the son of Neri, 28the son of Melki,
the son of Addi, the son of Cosam,
the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
29the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer,
the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat,
the son of Levi, 30the son of Simeon,
the son of Judah, the son of Joseph,
the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
Luke 3:21-38
31the son of Melea, the son of Menna,
the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan,
the son of David, 32the son of Jesse,
the son of Obed, the son of Boaz,
the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
33the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram,
the son of Hezron, the son of Perez,
the son of Judah, 34the son of Jacob,
the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham,
the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
Luke 3:21-38
35the son of Serug, the son of Reu,
the son of Peleg, the son of Eber,
the son of Shelah, 36the son of Cainan,
the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem,
the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
37the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch,
the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel,
the son of Kenan, 38the son of Enosh,
the son of Seth, the son of Adam,
the son of God.
Today’s Message:
“The Coronation of the King”:
The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus
Luke 3:21-38
14thC AD Mosaic Dome
in the Chora Monastery,
now Museum, in
Istanbul, Turkey.
Stop #1 - God, the Father of Adam
Creation
Luke 3:38
38the son of Enosh,
the son of Seth,
the son of Adam, the son of God.
Genesis 2:7-9
7Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the
ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life,
and the man became a living being. 8Now the LORD
God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and
there he put the man he had formed. 9The LORD God
made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees
that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the
middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of
the knowledge of good and evil…
Stop #2 - Seth, the Son of Adam
Fall
Luke 3:38
38the son of Enosh,
the son of Seth, the son of Adam,
the son of God.
Genesis 3:15
“And I will put enmity between
you and the woman,
and between your offspring and hers;
he will crush your head,
and you will strike his heel.”
Stop #3 - Noah, the son of Lamech
Flood
Luke 3:36
35the son of Serug, the son of Reu,
the son of Peleg, the son of Eber,
the son of Shelah, 36the son of Cainan,
the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem,
the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
Genesis 6:5, 8ff
5The LORD saw how great the wickedness of the human
race had become on the earth, and that every
inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only
evil all the time…
8But
Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
Stop #4 - Shem, the son of Noah…
Peleg, the son of Eber
The Judgment of Nations
Luke 3:35
35the son of Serug, the son of Reu,
the son of Peleg, the son of Eber,
the son of Shelah, 36the son of Cainan,
the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem,
the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
Genesis 10:21, 25
21Sons were also born to Shem, whose older brother
was Japheth; Shem was the ancestor of
all the sons of Eber…
25Two
sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg,
because in his time the earth was divided; his brother
was named Joktan.
Genesis 11:1-8
1Now the whole world had one language and a
common speech. 2As people moved eastward, they
found a plain in Shinar l and settled there. 3They said to
each other, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them
thoroughly.” They used brick instead of stone, and tar
for mortar. 4Then they said, “Come, let us build
ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the
heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves;
otherwise we will be scattered over the face of the
whole earth.”
Genesis 11:1-8
5But the LORD came down to see the city and the tower
the people were building. 6The LORD said, “If as one
people speaking the same language they have begun to
do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible
for them. 7Come, let us go down and confuse their
language so they will not understand each other.”
Genesis 11:1-8
8So the LORD scattered them from there over all the
earth, and they stopped building the city. 9That is why
it was called Babel—because there the LORD confused
the language of the whole world. From there the LORD
scattered them over the face of the whole earth.
Stop #5 - Abraham, the son of Terah
The foundation of a chosen nation
Luke 3:34
34the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac,
the son of Abraham, the son of Terah,
the son of Nahor,
Genesis 12:1-3
1The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country,
your people and your father’s household to the land I
will show you. 2 I will make you into a great nation,
and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and
you will be a blessing. 3I will bless those who bless
you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all
peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”
Stop #6 - David, the son of Jesse (Luke 3:31)
Anointing and Anticipation
Luke 3:31-32a
31the son of Melea, the son of Menna,
the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan,
the son of David, 32the son of Jesse
1 Samuel 16:6-13
6When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought,
“Surely the LORD’s anointed stands here
before the LORD.”
7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his
appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The
LORD does not look at the things man looks at. People
look at the outward appearance, but the
LORD looks at the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:6-13
8Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front
of Samuel. But Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen
this one either.” 9Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but
Samuel said, “Nor has the LORD chosen this one.”
10Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but
Samuel said to him, “The LORD has not chosen these.”
11So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?”
“There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered, “but he is
tending the sheep.”
1 Samuel 16:6-13
Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not
sit down until he arrives.”
12So he sent and had him brought in. He was ruddy,
with a fine appearance and handsome features.
Then the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him;
he is the one.”
13So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in
the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the
Spirit of the LORD came upon David in power. Samuel
then went to Ramah.
2 Samuel 7:11b, 16
11b“‘The LORD declares to you that the LORD himself will
establish a house for you… 16Your house and your kingdom will
endure forever before me; your throne will be established
forever.’ ”
Isaiah 9:7
7Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no
end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever…
1 Samuel 17:4-7
4A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came
out of the Philistine camp. He was over nine feet tall.
5He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of
scale armor of bronze weighing five thousand shekels;
6on his legs he wore bronze greaves, and a bronze
javelin was slung on his back. 7His spear shaft was like
a weaver’s rod, and its iron point weighed six hundred
shekels. His shield bearer went ahead of him…
Luke 4:1-2
1Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan
and was led by the Spirit in the desert, 2where for forty
days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing
during those days, and at the end of
them he was hungry.
Mini-Stop – Nathan, the son of David
Luke 3:21-38
31the son of Melea, the son of Menna,
the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan,
the son of David,
Stop #7 - Thirty-eight more sons
A time of exile and waiting
Luke 3:24-31a
24the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melki,
the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, 25the son of Mattathias, the son of
Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, 26the son of
Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josek, the son
of Joda, 27the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the
son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, 28the son of Melki, the son of Addi, the
son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, 29the son of Joshua, the
son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, 30the
son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the
son of Eliakim, 31the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha
Stop #8 - Joseph, the son of Heli
Four Differences between Matthew and Luke
Luke 3:23b
He was the son, so it was thought,
of Joseph, the son of Heli,
Matthew 1:1-2, 6, 15-16
1A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the
son of Abraham: 2Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the
father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers…
6and
Jesse the father of King David. David was the father of
Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife…
15Eliud
the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan,
Matthan the father of Jacob, 16and Jacob the father of Joseph, the
husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Stop #8 - Joseph, the son of Heli
Four Differences between Matthew and Luke
1. Matthew’s is opposite direction from Luke’s
2. Different ending points
3. Solomon is in the line
4. Joseph’s line?
Luke then concludes this third chapter of his gospel with Jesus’
genealogy, his family tree: ‘Now Jesus himself was about thirty
years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it was
thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli, the son of Matthat …’ If we
take the time to examine the genealogy given by Luke and
compare it closely with the genealogy that Matthew gives us,
we will find some discrepancies, as critical scholars
have been quick to point out. Why does Matthew
give one list and Luke another? Well, without getting
too technical, there are different possible solutions to
this. One of the most common is the idea that
Matthew gives us the genealogy of Joseph, and
Luke simply gives us the genealogy of Mary.
Remember, Matthew was writing his gospel to Jews, and to them
the most important issue is not the virgin birth, but whether
Jesus is the legal descendant of David, for the Messiah must be of
the lineage of David, and that lineage legally comes through
Joseph. When we read Luke’s gospel, however, we find that
Luke’s preoccupation is not so much with Joseph, but with Mary
from whom he obviously got his early data and
information. It is very possible that what Luke gives
us is the family history of Mary, who also by virtue
of her father, is a descendant of David, and that
would solve the difficulties.
~ R. C. Sproul, A Walk with God: An Exposition of Luke, 59–60.
The
Coronation
of the King
Fragment of ivory panel, Egypt or Syria, 6th century. The British Museum, London
The Coronation of the King
Luke 3:21-23a
21When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was
baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened
22and 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.”
23Now
Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he
began his ministry.
The Coronation of the King
Why did Jesus get baptized?
Luke 3:21-23a
21When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was
baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened
22and 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.”
23Now
Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he
began his ministry.
The Coronation of the King
Why did Jesus get baptized?
Matthew 3:13-15
13Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized
by John. 14But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be
baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
15Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do
this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
The Coronation of the King
How did Jesus get baptized?
Luke 3:21-23a
21When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was
baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened
22and 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.”
23Now
Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he
began his ministry.
The Coronation of the King
What was special about Jesus’ baptism?
Luke 3:21-23a
21When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was
baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened
22and 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.”
23Now
Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he
began his ministry.
“Commentators sometimes devote so much attention to the possible
Old Testament background to the words from heaven that they fail to
focus on what the voice actually says. Jesus, the hitherto unknown man
from Nazareth, is the Son of God. The reader should not be surprised,
in the light of Luke 1:32, 35, but this is a declaration addressed to Jesus
himself, confirmingwhat he has no doubt already been told by his
parents, and what he was already aware of at the age of twelve
(Luke 2:49). Most interpreters find in these words an
echo of the first introduction of God’s servant in Isaiah
42:1, upon whom God puts his Spirit, and possibly also of
Psalm 2:7, which was understood as looking forward to a
messianic king of the line of David. Such echoes would
indicate Jesus’s messianic role as well as
his special relationship with God.”
~ R. T. France, Luke, ed. Mark L. Strauss and John H. Walton, 58
Psalm 2
1Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in
vain? 2The kings of the earth take their stand and the
rulers gather together against the LORD and against his
Anointed One. 3“Let us break their chains,” they say,
“and throw off their fetters.”
Psalm 2
4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs
at them. 5He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies
them in his wrath, saying, 6“I have installed my king on
Zion, my holy mountain.” 7I will proclaim the LORD’s
decree: He said to me, “You are my son; today I have
become your father. 8Ask me, and I will make the
nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your
possession. 9You will break them with a rod of iron;
you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”
Psalm 2
10Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers
of the earth. 11Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate
his rule with trembling. 12Kiss his son, or he will be
angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for
his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who
take refuge in him.
Isaiah 42:1
“Here is my servant, whom I uphold,
my chosen one in whom I delight;
I will put my Spirit on him,
and he will bring justice to the nations.”
Isaiah 49:5-6
5And now the LORD says—he who formed me in the
womb to be his servant to bring Jacob back to him and
gather Israel to himself, for I am honored in the eyes of
the LORD and my God has been my strength—6he says:
“It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to
restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel
I have kept. I will also make you a light for the
Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the
ends of the earth.”
Revelation 22:1-2
1Then the angel showed me the river of the water of
life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God
and of the Lamb 2down the middle of the great street of
the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life,
bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every
month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of
the nations.
Gospel of Luke Application:
Jesus is King!
Is Jesus your King?