The first lectionary selection is short. If you wish to preach on the Baptist, one may wish to extend it with next week’s lesson,
Tiberius emperor from 14 or 15.
Pirate governs (has hegemony) from 26-36
Herod Antipas of Galilee-ruled until 39.
Philip another Herod son (who amazingly survived)
Annas was appointed by Quirinius as high priest. You will probably read of him when reading
Luke 2’s Christmas story.stopped right when Tiberius rules and then Caiaphas, but Anna seemed to have some influence. Caiphas was his son in law and Annas ahd 5 snow who served that role as well.
Odd inclusion of Lysanias, as one we know lived much earlier.
Baptist introduced with political history just as 1:5 and ch. 2. One could consider starting a sermon with present day political and religious leaders. (Think of it, in the days of Jennifer, the visionary leader…)
Is. 40-Used by Mt and Mk as well.Luke too uses the LXX, so that is why we have salvation in this passage as it does not appear in the Hebrew version, and he has given a longer reference than the other 2 gospel approaches.. Selected the Is. 40 passage with all flesh/ (All people Heb) gives an global dimension to Luke-Acts.
How does Luke detail salvation in his 2 volume history?
This could be a good time to look at baptism as both an entry into Christian community and an ongoing process.
repentance/conversion is metanoia doing a turn about, getting a new paradigm, having a revolution in world view and could be used in an Advent mood.
Forgiveness is always a good topic. For Advent it could be the conversion of our imagination of how to handle wrongs we do or inflicted on us. It can bring a dying even dead relationship to life.
We just passed a major building program for our country. What is the condition of the royal road of Isaiah in 2021? What obstacles lie before us that need to be smoothed out?
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