A Stage Set in theWilderness of Judea:
“The Voice of One Crying in the Wildernessâ€
(Luke 3)
Introduction: A stage is set in the Judean wilderness. But, what is this?
I. Review –
A. Lk. 1:1-4 The Dedication to Theophilus. The importance of _______________________
B. Lk. 1:5-80 Announcement of Two Births. History in the _______________________v. 66
C. Lk. 2:1-52 Reactions to Salvation-History. Incarnation proves ___________________v. 34
II. Clues of Importance –
A. Lk. 3:2 (v. 4) – ______________________ is motif from the prophet Isaiah (40:3-5)
B. Lk. 3:15 – This is an _____________________ issue. We sometimes we ask people if they want to come to church with us. This not an inherently bad question. But, a better question might be—Do you think that Jesus was who he said he was?
C. Lk. 3:38 (v. 23) – So, you think that you understand ____________________________?
Conclusion: There is a voice now crying in the wilderness of our own 21st century wilderness. But, who can hear it? It’s not that the clues aren’t there! Clues of Wilderness; Identification; and Sonship.