Pastor Nam Park.
Luke gives us 3 Areas of Evidence of the Valid Nature of Jesus as the Messiah.
- v.21-22. God the Father gives Divine Affirmation.
- v.23-28. Historic (Hereditary) Qualification.
- Luke 4:1-13. Spiritual Affirmation: The temptation of Jesus.
Idea: The Messiah must be validated. The more difficult the task, the more qualifications necessary. Example: "I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV." Haha. In actuality, if you search for a surgeon, you want someone with credentials.
DIVINE AFFIRMATION.
Title Heading for v.21-22. "Jesus is Baptized" Yet these verses are one long sentence and the minor item is the baptism while the main clause is the Father's voice booming. The baptism was occasion for Jesus' earthly ministry to start.
Why would the Sinless One get baptized?
1. Jesus was validating the Baptizing ministry of John.
2. Jesus was identifying with sinners.
Matthew 3:14-15 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” 15 But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him.
Jesus had to grow up and participate on the days of atonement. Why was He involved in all these ceremonies? A: To live this perfect life in order to have His life evaluated. The exchange on the cross is that He lived a perfectly righteous life, in place of our sinfulness.
Hebrews 10:4 "For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins."
Animals were not sufficient to die for a man, neither were the Angels sufficient. A man has to die for a man, yet only if he lives a perfect life and Christ lived 30 years righteously. And Jesus identified with sinners, because He was a man.
Characteristic of our Savior: He prays. [While the Heavens tore open]. What was revealed?
v.22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”
What is God pleased with?
The Father was pleased with the 30 years of a devoted life. A life well-lived. The Father would later be pleased to crush Him, found in Isaiah 53.
Isaiah 53:10
But the Lord was pleased
To crush Him, putting Him to grief;
If He would render Himself as a guilt offering,
He will see His offspring,
He will prolong His days,
And the good pleasure of the Lord will prosper in His hand.
The Holy Spirit comes and anoints human beings for a certain purpose. IE: King David, Sampson. So why does the Holy Spirit come from the heavens in the visible form of a dove? A: To absolutely validate that Jesus is not just an average prophet or a moral teacher. So that Jesus was visually verified as the Son of God, for ministry... Along with the thunderous, booming affirmation of the Father.
HISTORICAL QUALIFICATION.
The Messiah needed to come from the Line of David.
Book of Matthew (Genealogy through Joseph): Abraham ---> Jesus.
Book of Luke (Genealogy through Mary): Jesus ---> Adam, and ultimately the Son of God.
Matthew as author tried to establish Jesus as the Jewish Messiah. Yet Luke goes further and takes the genealogy to Adam, the Son OF God. Jesus came from God.
How is Jesus validated for the ministries He's about to embark on? The skies tore open, the Holy Spirit descended and the Father spoke His affectionate affirmation. And genealogically, He is the Son of God. There is only one King that could be THIS King. One Lamb that could be THIS Lamb. One Savior that could die and take on the sins of the world.
The Messiah needed to come from the Line of David.
Book of Matthew (Genealogy through Joseph): Abraham ---> Jesus.
Book of Luke (Genealogy through Mary): Jesus ---> Adam, and ultimately the Son of God.
Matthew as author tried to establish Jesus as the Jewish Messiah. Yet Luke goes further and takes the genealogy to Adam, the Son OF God. Jesus came from God.
How is Jesus validated for the ministries He's about to embark on? The skies tore open, the Holy Spirit descended and the Father spoke His affectionate affirmation. And genealogically, He is the Son of God. There is only one King that could be THIS King. One Lamb that could be THIS Lamb. One Savior that could die and take on the sins of the world.
