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The main character in this drama, to whom I’m a mere stagehand, will ignite the kingdom life, a fire, the Holy Spirit within you, changing you from the inside out. After all the people were baptized, Jesus was baptized. He’ll place everything true in its proper place before God; everything false he’ll put out with the trash to be burned.”. What counts is your life. What do you think you’re doing slithering down here to the river? 2 during the Chief-Priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas - John, Zachariah's son, out in the desert at the time, received a message from God. 18-20 There was a lot more of this—words that gave strength to the people, words that put heart in them. The Message! Because if it’s deadwood, it goes on the fire.”, 10 The crowd asked him, “Then what are we supposed to do?”, 11 “If you have two coats, give one away,” he said. He’s going to clean house—make a clean sweep of your lives. 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 Eugene H. Peterson by NavPress Publishing. He’s going to clean house—make a clean sweep of your lives. Do you think a little water on your snakeskins is going to deflect God’s judgment? 21-22 After all the people were baptized, Jesus was baptized. What counts is your life. But Herod, the ruler, stung by John’s rebuke in the matter of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, capped his long string of evil deeds with this outrage: He put John in jail. The main character in this drama, to whom I’m a mere stagehand, will ignite the kingdom life, a fire, the Holy Spirit within you, changing you from the inside out. 16-17 But John intervened: “I’m baptizing you here in the river. But Herod, the ruler, stung by John’s rebuke in the matter of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, capped his long string of evil deeds with this outrage: He put John in jail. God can make children from stones if he wants. son of Heli,son of Matthat,son of Levi,son of Melki,son of Jannai,son of Joseph,son of Mattathias,son of Amos,son of Nahum,son of Esli,son of Naggai,son of Maath,son of Mattathias,son of Semein,son of Josech,son of Joda,son of Joanan,son of Rhesa,son of Zerubbabel,son of Shealtiel,son of Neri,son of Melchi,son of Addi,son of Cosam,son of Elmadam,son of Er,son of Joshua,son of Eliezer,son of Jorim,son of Matthat,son of Levi,son of Simeon,son of Judah,son of Joseph,son of Jonam,son of Eliakim,son of Melea,son of Menna,son of Mattatha,son of Nathan,son of David,son of Jesse,son of Obed,son of Boaz,son of Salmon,son of Nahshon,son of Amminadab,son of Admin,son of Arni,son of Hezron,son of Perez,son of Judah,son of Jacob,son of Isaac,son of Abraham,son of Terah,son of Nahor,son of Serug,son of Reu,son of Peleg,son of Eber,son of Shelah,son of Kenan,son of Arphaxad,son of Shem,son of Noah,son of Lamech,son of Methuselah,son of Enoch,son of Jared,son of Mahalaleel,son of Kenan,son of Enos,son of Seth,son of Adam,son of God. The Message! 3 1-6 In the fifteenth year of the rule of Caesar Tiberius—it was while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea; Herod, ruler of Galilee; his brother Philip, ruler of Iturea and Trachonitis; Lysanias, ruler of Abilene; during the Chief-Priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas—John, Zachariah’s son, out in the desert at the time, received a message from God. Is it green and blossoming? They were all beginning to wonder, “Could this John be the Messiah?”, 16-17 But John intervened: “I’m baptizing you here in the river. He went all through the country around the Jordan River preaching a baptism of life-change leading to forgiveness of sins, as described in the words of Isaiah the prophet: Thunder in the desert!“Prepare God’s arrival!Make the road smooth and straight!Every ditch will be filled in,Every bump smoothed out,The detours straightened out,All the ruts paved over.Everyone will be there to seeThe parade of God’s salvation.”, 7-9 When crowds of people came out for baptism because it was the popular thing to do, John exploded: “Brood of snakes! God can make children from stones if he wants. And don’t think you can pull rank by claiming Abraham as ‘father.’ Being a child of Abraham is neither here nor there—children of Abraham are a dime a dozen. And don’t think you can pull rank by claiming Abraham as ‘father.’ Being a child of Abraham is neither here nor there—children of Abraham are a dime a dozen. As he was praying, the sky opened up and the Holy Spirit, like a dove descending, came down on him. Luke 6 The Message Update In Charge of the Sabbath 6 1-2 On a certain Sabbath Jesus was walking through a field of ripe grain. He’s going to clean house—make a clean sweep of your lives. He's going to clean house—make a clean sweep of your lives. He’s going to clean house—make a clean sweep of your lives. The main character in this drama, to whom I’m a mere stagehand, will ignite the kingdom life, a fire, the Holy Spirit within you, changing you from the inside out. Because if it’s deadwood, it goes on the fire.”, The crowd asked him, “Then what are we supposed to do?”, “If you have two coats, give one away,” he said. It’s your life that must change, not your skin. 16-17 But John intervened: “I’m baptizing you here in the river. In the fifteenth year of the rule of Caesar Tiberius—it was while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea; Herod, ruler of Galilee; his brother Philip, ruler of Iturea and Trachonitis; Lysanias, ruler of Abilene; during the Chief-Priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas—John, Zachariah’s son, out in the desert at the time, received a message from God. And along with the Spirit, a voice: “You are my Son, chosen and marked by my love, pride of my life.”, 23-38 When Jesus entered public life he was about thirty years old, the son (in public perception) of Joseph, who was—. What do you think you’re doing slithering down here to the river? And along with the Spirit, a voice: “You are my Son, chosen and marked by my love, pride of my life.”, When Jesus entered public life he was about thirty years old, the son (in public perception) of Joseph, who was—. The main character in this drama, to whom I'm a mere stagehand, will ignite the kingdom life, a fire, the Holy Spirit within you, changing you from the inside out. He’ll place everything true in its proper place before God; everything false he’ll put out with the trash to be burned.”. “Do the same with your food.”, Tax men also came to be baptized and said, “Teacher, what should we do?”, He told them, “No more extortion—collect only what is required by law.”, Soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?”, He told them, “No shakedowns, no blackmail—and be content with your rations.”, The interest of the people by now was building. As he was praying, the sky opened up and the Holy Spirit, like a dove descending, came down on him. Luke 3:3 John’s message was revolutionary, for the religion of the day taught that forgiveness could only be found temporarily by offering sacrifices in the temple. They were all beginning to wonder, “Could this John be the Messiah?”, But John intervened: “I’m baptizing you here in the river. 16-17 But John intervened: “I’m baptizing you here in the river. The main character in this drama, to whom I’m a mere stagehand, will ignite the kingdom life, a fire, the Holy Spirit within you, changing you from the inside out. Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, The Message (MSG), The Message Large-Print Deluxe Gift Bible--soft leather-look, green, The Message // REMIX 2.0--soft leather-look, zebra print, The Message, Ministry Edition: The Bible in Contemporary Language, The Message Remix: The Bible in Contemporary Language - Audio Bible on CD. He’s going to clean house—make a clean sweep of your lives. Do you think a little water on your snakeskins is going to deflect God’s judgment? John, an Essene, told the people that forgiveness of sin was a heart issue, not gained by an animal sacrifice offered in the corrupt religious system of the day. He went all through the country around the Jordan River preaching a baptism of life-change leading to forgiveness of sins, as described in the words of Isaiah the prophet: When crowds of people came out for baptism because it was the popular thing to do, John exploded: “Brood of snakes! 16-17 But John intervened: "I'm baptizing you here in the river. Is it green and blossoming? “Do the same with your food.”, 12 Tax men also came to be baptized and said, “Teacher, what should we do?”, 13 He told them, “No more extortion—collect only what is required by law.”, 14 Soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?”, He told them, “No shakedowns, no blackmail—and be content with your rations.”, 15 The interest of the people by now was building. The main character in this drama, to whom I’m a mere stagehand, will ignite the kingdom life, a fire, the Holy Spirit within you, changing you from the inside out. There was a lot more of this—words that gave strength to the people, words that put heart in them. 3 He went all through the country around the Jordan River preaching a baptism of life-change leading to forgiveness of sins, 4 as described in the words of Isaiah the prophet: Thunder in the desert! It’s your, that must change, not your skin.

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