Luke Week Eight Reading Notes 1. Take a few minutes to catch up and pray that God would bless you through the reading of His word. 2. Read :23-38 [3:23] , when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, [24] the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, [25] the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, [26] the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda, [27] the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, [28] the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, [29] the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, [30] the son of Simeon, the son of , the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim, [31] the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of , [32] the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of Sala, the son of , [33] the son of , the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of , the son of , the son of Judah, [34] the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of Nahor, [35] the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of , [36] the son of , the son of Arphaxad, the son of , the son of , the son of , [37] the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan, [38] the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of God.

3. Observation: a. How old was Jesus when he began his public ministry? b. How does Luke describe Jesus’ relationship to Joseph? c. Are there any names that are familiar to you in this genealogy? How far back does Luke trace Jesus’ ancestry? !1 4. Interpretation: a. Why is it important for Luke to mention that Jesus was “supposed” to be the son of Joseph? b. Why is it significant that Jesus is descended from: i. David? (cf. II Samuel 7:14-16, Mark 12:35-37, Revelation 22:17) ii. Abraham? (cf. Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 22:18, Galatians 3:16-18) iii. Adam? 1. What does it mean that Adam is the “son of God” (v. 38)? 2. How do you expect a son to relate to his Father? Was Adam an obedient son? 3. Israel is also called God’s son (Ex 4:22). Was the nation of Israel a good and faithful son? 4. What kind of son was Jesus (Luke 3:22)? 5. Application a. Read Romans 5:12-21. How does being in the spiritual set you free from your sins? b. How should you live differently today since you are “in Christ” instead of “in Adam”? 6. Share prayer requests and pray for each other.

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