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Tuesday, February 6

TEXT: Luke 3:18-38

1. And with many other exhortations he preached to the people. 19. But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him concerning Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
2. also added this, above all, that he shut John up in prison.
3. When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened.
4. And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
5. Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, 24. the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna, the son of Joseph,
6. the son of Mattathiah, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
7. the son of Maath, the son of Mattathiah, the son of Semei, the son of Joseph, the son of Judah,
8. the son of Joannas, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
9. the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmodam, the son of Er,
10. the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
11. the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim,
12. the son of Melea, the son of Menan, the son of Mattathah, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
13. the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
14. the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
15. the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
16. the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
17. the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
18. the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,
19. the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Luke 3:18‭-‬38 NKJV

TOPIC: REBUKING EVIL UNDER GOD

MESSAGE

In Luke 3:19-20, John the Baptist criticized Herod Antipas for divorcing his wife and marrying Herodias the wife of his half brother. For condemning evil, Herod imprisoned John and later had him executed (Mk 6:16-29). People should amend their ways in the light of John the Baptist's exhortation. Men in authority should receive divine rebuke in good faith. Rulers should fear God. The church is not a hiding place for evil men, therefore every church member should bear fruit worthy of repentance. Like the Baptist and Prophet Nathan (2 Sam 12:1–9), priests and ministers of God should have the courage and boldness to condemn evil from any quarters.
In Luke 3:21b, as Jesus prayed, the heavens opened. Heavens still open today, turning things around for the better but only when the needful is done – pressing into the inner court of God’s presence with persistent prayers and diligent obedience to divine injunction. The likes of Herod Antipas, without conscience and fear of God, abound in our societies today. God needs warriors who can stand in the gap and deliver the souls of such men. Can you enlist into this squad today?

Prayer: Open my eyes, O! God, to the needs of the hour and strengthen me to fight for righteousness in my community.