Easy Bible・Luke 3

The Ministry of John the Baptist

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In this chapter, we see the introduction of John the Baptist, who came to prepare the way for Jesus. John began his ministry in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, and he preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. He was a voice in the wilderness, calling people to prepare their hearts for the coming of the Lord. John's message was powerful, and people from all walks of life came to him to be baptized and confess their sins. He challenged the religious leaders of the time, calling them a brood of vipers and warning them to produce fruit in keeping with repentance. John's ministry was not about himself, but about preparing the way for Jesus. He knew that he was not worthy to untie the sandals of the one who was to come after him. John's baptism was a symbolic act of cleansing and repentance, but he made it clear that Jesus would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire, bringing a greater transformation to those who believed.