Day 9: Luke 1-4 Opening Reflection

For today’s prescribed text you have an introduction to 3 men who were diligent in proclaiming what thus sayeth the Lord.  You have Luke who was willing to really step up to the plate and “tell it like it is.”  Luke was confident in his knowledge and his ability to tell THE STORY.  Luke’s overall theme was “you have heard how the others tell it but let me tell you the real deal.”  Then you have John the Baptist who was filled with the Holy Spirit from birth – so much so that his father became a mute.  He was a leader through his actions.  He would not conform to society and his message was simple.  Repent for the Messiah is coming – One who is greater than I.  Then you have Jesus – the Son of God who made it clear that all things are possible through Him.

            These are three examples of men who were not afraid to live out what they believed in and what God had instilled in them.  Each has their own story outlining how the arrived to their esteemed status in the Bible.  At the time you had priest in the temple and around the area preaching in the churches.  These three men were not your so called pulpit preacher.  They were men who were preaching though their evangelical proclamations and righteous behavior.

            This reminds me that all of us have our role to be the best Proclaimers of the WORD!  What’s the overall theme of your message?