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Luke
3:15-22
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | The
Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto. |
| Stephen Carlson's Greek Synoptic Parallels: 3:15-18, 3:21-22. |
| Comparative texts about Baptism:
Water & Spirit from DSS, Josephus, Babylonian Talmud. At
(Rutgers University Dept of Religion) Mahlon H. Smith's Into His Own: Perspective on the
World of Jesus companion to the historical study of Christian texts. |
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"John Baptizes Jesus," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of
the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C.
Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation. |
| John
the Baptist: New Testament Parallels to the Works of Josephus. From G.J. Goldberg's Flavius Josephus Home Page. (Some of
these "parallels" are speculative.) |
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I.III.5,
IV.XXXIII.1,
Adversus Haereses,
Irenaeus
of Lyons. (c. 180) |
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II.12, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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V.8, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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III.24,
Ecclesiastical History,
Eusebius of Caesarea (c 320). |
| Commentary on a Harmony of the Evangelists,
John Calvin,
1558:
Matthew 3:13-17/Mark 1:9-11/Luke 3:21-23,
Matthew 4:12, 17/Mark 1:14-15, Luke 3:19-20/Luke 4:14-15. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "If we would rightly and
fruitfully receive the sacraments, we must neither rest in the
signs, neither in him that ministers the signs, but lift up our eyes
to Christ, who is the author of the sacraments, and the giver of
that which is represented by the sacraments." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary (c. 1700).
| "Christ did not confess sin,
as others did, for he had none to confess; but he prayed, as others
did, and kept up communion with his Father." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
John Wesley
(1703-1791).
| "It is observable, that the
three voices from heaven, see Lu 9:29,35; John 12:28;
by which the Father bore witness to Christ, were pronounced either
while he was praying, or quickly after it. Mt 3:13; Mr
1:9." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "when all the people were
baptized--that He might not seem to be merely one of the crowd.
Thus, as He rode into Jerusalem upon an ass, "whereon yet
never man sat" (Lu 19:30), and lay in a sepulchre "wherein
was never man yet laid" (Joh 19:41), so in His baptism He
would be "separate from sinners."" |
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| From The
People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891. |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"First
Thoughts on Year C Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Baptism of Jesus,"
William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "In a world of above and
below, above and below meet in Jesus." |
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"Baptism of Jesus," Gospel Analysis, Sermons from
Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
| "In our baptism, similar things
happen to us as happened to Jesus when he was baptized: 1) The Spirit of
God comes into us and remains in us. 2) We are declared to be a child of
God. 3) We hear that God is well pleased with us." |
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| Exegetical
Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks
Christian Resources.
| "I don't think that Luke tell
us about Jesus' baptism just to inform us about what happened to
Jesus. He relates this story also to indicate something about our
baptisms, our need to be in prayer, our anointing with the Spirit,
and our subsequent battles with evil and ministry in the world." |
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"The
Baptism of Jesus: A Vision and a Voice,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation.
| "How
do religious and political powers deny people access to God's free
mercy?" |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "One way of trying to clear ourselves
of mechanizing baptism and sub-dividing it into component parts is to
look at our involvement in the process." |
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Exegesis, Baptism of Our Lord, by Richard Donovan at lectionary.org.
| "Heaven opens,
not at Jesus' baptism, but during his prayer following his baptism." |
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Laterally Luke, by
Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia. |
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"The Baptism of Jesus," Mary Hinkle, Pilgrim Preaching: Keeping
Company with Biblical Texts and the People Who Hear and Preach Them.
| "The challenge of this text is to
preach Jesus, rather than preaching to people about how 'your baptism
makes you a child of God.'" |
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"The
Baptism of Jesus,"
Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
| "For those of us who read the story
today, we find assurance in the knowledge that in Christ we have passed
over the river Jordan and entered the promised land. Our wandering is over
and our reward is assured." |
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Expository Essay,
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22, Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2.
| "Unless we are ready to embrace
the confusion that must have surrounded the people, John, and even Jesus
on that day of his baptism, we may not be ready to take the journey with
him." |
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"'Heaven Was Opened,'"
Jerry Goebel, One
Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study
and activities.
| "The heavens opened [GSN455 anoigo]
means that the Heavens broke forth. God’s perfect will “broke forth,”
opened and was revealed to those present. One other use of this term is
“spoken freely.” For an instant, those who testified to this moment
were allowed to hear God’s perfect will be spoken freely in all three of
it’s integrated forms: Father, Son and Holy Spirit united as One." |
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"The Commitment of Baptism,"
Baptism of the Lord, Fr. Gerry Pierse, C.Ss.R., from Sundays Into
Silence: Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Light of Christian
Meditation. Claretian Publications.
| "Even in our prayer we are often
courting power, prestige or possessions for ourselves or for our families
and institutions - extensions of our selves. We need a prayer that helps
us to let go of all grasping." |
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"The
Outset," John Stendahl, The Christian Century, 1997. At Religion
Online.
| "Not every cry can be answered
and not every call is from God. So it is a blessing when we
can thank God for the joy of purpose in our lives and for times when
the call to a certain task seems clear. Yet even when our callings
seem hard to sort out or beyond our ability to fulfill, even in the
day of failure and betrayal, I pray to remember again the calling
that comes first and last. The tasks and duties do matter, but what
abides -- our identity, our belonging, our hope -- is heard here by
the waters." |
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| Lectionary
Commentary and Preaching Paths (Baptism [Epiphany 1] C), by Dennis
Bratcher, at The Christian Resource Institute.
| "So rather than using
end-of-the-world kinds of apocalyptic imagery, Luke is more concerned
with emphasizing the newness that is coming into the world in the
present as a result of the coming of Jesus. That suggests that heaven
opening is really the inauguration, not only of Jesus ministry as
the Christ, but also of a new way of God’s working in the world
through the Holy Spirit active in the Church." |
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| "Messianic
Measures," analysis and reflections by Robin Morgan, in Sabbatheology by
The Crossings Community of St Louis, Missouri.
| "The strength to be treasured is not a strength to be sought after within
ourselves or for ourselves. The strength is in the confessing that there is one 'more
powerful than I.'" |
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| Articles & Background:
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Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Charles, J. Daryl,
"The 'Coming One'/'Stronger One' and His Baptism: Matt. 3:11-12, Mark 1:8,
Luke 3:16-17," Pneuma, 1989. |
| Dennison, Charles G.,
"How Is Jesus the Son of God? Luke's Baptism Narrative and Christology,"
Calvin Theological Journal, 1982. |
| Downing, F. Gerald,
"Psalms and the Baptist," Journal for the Study of the New Testament,
2006. |
| Erickson, Richard J.,
"The Jailing of John and the Baptism of Jesus: Luke 3:19-21," Journal
of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1993. |
| Gero, Stephen,
"The Spirit as a Dove at the Baptism of Jesus," Novum Testamentum,
1976. |
| Good, Jack,
"Naming Names," The Christian Century, 2003. |
| Hornik, Heidi J., "The Baptism of Christ and
Temptations by Michele Tosini: A Lukan Reading," Interpretation,
2007.
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| Johnson, S. Lewis, Jr.,
"The Baptism of Christ," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1966. |
| Klassan-Wiebe, Sheila,
"Luke 3:15-17, 21-22," Interpretation, 1994. |
| Lee, Mark,
"An Evangelical Dialogue on Luke, Salvation, and Spirit Baptism,"
Pneuma, 2004. |
| Luther, Martin,
"'This Is My Son, the Beloved': Sermon on the Baptism of Jesus, The Epiphany
of Our Lord (January 6, 1534)," Word & World, 1996. |
| McDonnell, Kilian,
"The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan and the Descent into Hell,"
Worship, 1995. |
| McDonnell, Kilian, O.S.B.,
"Jesus' Baptism in the Jordan," Theological Studies, 1995. |
| Mouw, Richard J.,
"Baptism and the Salvific Status of Children: An Examination of Some
Intra-Reformed Debates," Calvin Theological Journal, 2006. |
| Petrucelli, Linda,
"The Patron Saint of Sharing," The Living Pulpit, 1997. |
| Rogness, Michael,
"'You Are My Son, the Beloved': The Epiphany Gospels," Word & World,
2004. |
| Smith, Daniel A.,
"Irenaeus and the Baptism of Jesus," Theological Studies, 1997. |
| Stendahl, John,
"The Outset," The Christian Century, 1997. |
| Storey, Peter,
"Somebody's Calling My Name," The Christian Century, 2000. |
| Walker, John F.,
"Faith-based Bathing: What Is the Role of Baptism in Faith and Salvation?"
Christianity Today, 2003. |
| Webb, Robert L.,
"The Activity of John the Baptist's Expected Figure at the Threshing Floor
(Matthew 3.12 = Luke 3.17)," Journal for the Study of the New
Testament, 1991. |
| Zeitlin, Solomon,
"The HALAKA in the Gospels and Its Relation to the Jewish Law at the
Time of Jesus," Hebrew Union College Annual, 1924. |
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| Reviews:
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Reviews:
Florence Morgan Gillman, Herodias: At Home in That Fox's Den
(Liturgical Press, 2003) Reviews by Donna Wallace
and Eric Noffke in SBL's Review of
Biblical Literature. |
| Lawrence, Jonathan D.,
Washing in Water: Trajectories of Ritual
Bathing in the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Literature.
Society of Biblical Literature/Brill, 2006.
Review
by James W. Watts, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007. |
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| Sermons:
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"Baptism? What Do We Teach?" Pastor Edward F. Markquart,
Sermons from Seattle,
Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. |
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"The Life of the
Beloved," Fr. Henri Nouwen, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday
Evening Club, 1991.
| "The great call is to put our
brokenness under the blessing, to live it as people of whom good things
are being said." |
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"Called by Name," the Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long, Day 1, 2004. |
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"Baptism?
What Do We Teach?" Pastor Edward F.
Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. |
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"Sermon for the Baptism
of the Lord," Mr. Dayton Edmonds,
Day 1, 2001. |
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"Your Ordination,"
Dean William Willimon, Duke University Chapel Sermon Archive,
1998. |
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| With Children:
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"John the
Baptist,"
"Jesus' Baptism and Ministry," Illustrating the Story (lessons,
children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's
songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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"Jesus Is Baptized
by John in the River Jordan," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"Jesus Is
Baptized and Brings the Good News," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"New Beginnings,"
children's sermon, coloring page. Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons 4 Kids. |
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"John the
Baptist,"
children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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| Drama:
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"Baptism in the River Jordan," from A Certain Jesus by Jose
Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal for catechetical and liturgical
dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian Publications. |
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art Images:
Baptism of Christ, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Luke 3:15-22 at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration.
Liberation emphasis. |
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Liturgical Drawing, Luke 3:15-16, 21-22, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian
Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.") |
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Clip Art, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission
Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. |
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Art Index:
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