Luke Reading (#8)

Take a few minutes to catch up and pray that God would bless you through the reading of His word.

Read Luke 3:23-38

[3:23] 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.

Observation

  • How old was Jesus when he began his public ministry?
  • How does Luke describe Jesus’ relationship to Joseph?
  • Are there any names that are familiar to you in this genealogy? How far back does Luke trace Jesus’ ancestry?

Interpretation

  • Why is it important for Luke to mention that Jesus was “supposed” to be the son of Joseph?
  • Why is it significant that Jesus is descended from:
    • David? (cf. II Samuel 7:14-16, Mark 12:35-37, Revelation 22:17)
    • Abraham? (cf. Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 22:18, Galatians 3:16-18)
    • Adam?
      • What does it mean that Adam is the “son of God” (v. 38)?
      • How do you expect a son to relate to his Father? Was Adam an obedient son?
      • Israel is also called God’s son (Ex 4:22). Was the nation of Israel a good and faithful son?
      • What kind of son was Jesus (Luke 3:22)?

Application

  • Read Romans 5:12-21. How does being in the spiritual genealogy of Jesus set you free from your sins?
  • How should you live differently today since you are “in Christ” instead of “in Adam”?

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