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Lesson 6 · May 8, 1909

The Voice in the Wilderness

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Lesson Scripture: .

Parallel Scriptures: ; .

Lesson Helps: chapter 10.

Places: The Desert; by the Jordan.

Persons: Tiberius Cæsar, emperor of Rome, A.D. 12 to A.D. 36; Pontius Pilate, A.D. 25 to A.D. 35; Herod Antipas, B.C. 3 to A.D. 39; Philip, A.D. 3 to A.D. 33; Lysanias of Abilene, a district north of Damascus, length of reign not obtainable; Annas and Caiaphas, ex-high priest and high priest; John the Baptist; Pharisees and Sadducees, Jesus.

Questions

  1. 1.During the time of what rulers did John begin his ministry? . Note 1.
  2. 2.What did he preach? . Compare .
  3. 3.What prophecy did he fulfil? .
  4. 4.What strong words did he use to those who came to be baptized? .
  5. 5.What should be manifest in true repentance? , first part. Compare . What would not avail them? , last part.
  6. 6.What would be the result of continued fruitlessness? . Note 2.
  7. 7.What question did the multitude ask? .
  8. 8.What did he answer? .
  9. 9.What instruction did he give the publicans? .
  10. 10.How did he admonish the soldiers? .
  11. 11.What expectation came to the people's minds? .
  12. 12.What did John say of himself? , first part. Who was coming after him? Compare .
  13. 13.In what way would Jesus baptize? .
  14. 14.What is further said concerning the work of Jesus? .

Notes

1. Observe how explicit Luke is in giving details. No writer who cared for his reputation and who was not sure of his ground, would thus deliberately set down such detailed statements; so easily proved false if the story were not true. The facts of the record are well established.

2. To us as well as the people in the days of John the Baptist these words come as a warning. Cumberers of the ground are as displeasing to the Lord now as then. The severest rebukes administered by our Saviour when on the earth were directed against those who occupied a place in the vineyard, and yet bore no fruit.

Bible texts in this lesson

Luke 3:1-18 · Mark 1:1-8 · Matthew 3:1-12 · Luke 3:1 · Luke 3:2 · Luke 3:3 · Matthew 3:2 · Luke 3:4-6 · Luke 3:7 · Luke 3:8 · 2 Corinthians 7:10 · 2 Corinthians 7:8 · 2 Corinthians 7:9 · 2 Corinthians 7:11 · 2 Corinthians 7:12 · 2 Corinthians 7:13 · 2 Corinthians 7:14 · 2 Corinthians 7:15 · 2 Corinthians 7:16 · Matthew 3:11 · Luke 3:16 · Luke 3:17

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