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title = "Luke 3:10–21"
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date = "2022-10-27"
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### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk3.10-21)
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John's message of repentance is intended to produce practical effects in the
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people. When asked for specifics, he gives examples that exemplify compassion
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and contentment. God's people are not to be concerened with only themeselves,
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seeking material gain at the expense of others.
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The crowds that gathered to hear John thought he might be the Messiah, but he
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responded by saying the real Messiah was so much more important than he was,
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and that He would soon appear.
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Luke then relates events out of chronological order: Herod imprisoning John and
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John baptizing Jesus. Herod and his wife didn't like how John called out their
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sin so they threw him in prison. Jesus came to be baptized by John not because
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He needed to repent, but to identify with the people He came to save. When He
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was baptized, a sign appeared from Heaven to show God's approval.
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Help us to be concerned with those around us the way You are.
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