PrayerBits
A bite sized devotional program
produced by the West Side Presbyterian Church
Sunday
Scripture lesson: Luke 3:15-17,21-22 John the Baptist
Time to Reflect: Even John was expecting a different kind of Messiah than Jesus turned out to be. John was expecting an angry Messiah that would “clean house,” destroying all those who didn't repent.
Moving through the day: Think about how different things would have been, and how it would have affected you if Jesus had been this kind of harsh, judgmental kind of Messiah.
As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah,* 16John answered all of them by saying, ‘I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with* the Holy Spirit and fire. 17His winnowing-fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing-floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.’
The Baptism of Jesus
21 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, 22and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved;* with you I am well pleased.’*
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