Immerse: Messiah - Flipbook - Page 22
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MESSIAH
3:15-27
John replied, “Don’t extort money or make false accusations. And be
content with your pay.”
Everyone was expecting the Messiah to come soon, and they were eager
to know whether John might be the Messiah. John answered their questions by saying, “I baptize you with water; but someone is coming soon
who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not even worthy to
be his slave and untie the straps of his sandals. He will baptize you with
the Holy Spirit and with fire. He is ready to separate the chaff from the
wheat with his winnowing fork. Then he will clean up the threshing area,
gathering the wheat into his barn but burning the chaff with never-ending
fire.” John used many such warnings as he announced the Good News to
the people.
John also publicly criticized Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, for marrying Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for many other wrongs he had done.
So Herod put John in prison, adding this sin to his many others.
One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized.
As he was praying, the heavens opened, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily
form, descended on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, “You
are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.”
Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his public ministry.
Jesus was known as the son of Joseph.
Joseph was the son of Heli.
Heli was the son of Matthat.
Matthat was the son of Levi.
Levi was the son of Melki.
Melki was the son of Jannai.
Jannai was the son of Joseph.
Joseph was the son of Mattathias.
Mattathias was the son of Amos.
Amos was the son of Nahum.
Nahum was the son of Esli.
Esli was the son of Naggai.
Naggai was the son of Maath.
Maath was the son of Mattathias.
Mattathias was the son of Semein.
Semein was the son of Josech.
Josech was the son of Joda.
Joda was the son of Joanan.
Joanan was the son of Rhesa.
