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Jesus came to be baptised with the people, even though He had no sin to confess. His baptism was an act of obedience that fulfilled righteousness and identified Him with those He had come to save. For believers, baptism remains an important outward expression of the inward work God has begun through faith.
Luke adds a beautiful detail: while Jesus prayed, heaven was opened. The Holy Spirit descended upon Him like a dove, and the Father declared, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” Before the public ministry began, the Father’s approval rested upon the Son. We also see how central prayer was to the life of Jesus. If He prayed, how much more do we need to seek the Father ourselves?
Luke then records Jesus’ genealogy. Matthew follows the royal line through Joseph, while many scholars understand Luke to be following the family line through Mary. Both accounts lead back to David and confirm that Jesus is the promised Messiah. These names are not filler. They show God’s faithfulness across generations.
The genealogy also points us towards Boaz, Abraham, Noah and Adam. Each life becomes a signpost towards Christ – our Redeemer, the promised Seed and the last Adam who gives life. Jesus is not an isolated figure who suddenly appeared in history. He is the beloved Son at the centre of God’s long-promised plan of salvation.
