Jesus' first act as the commissioned Messiah, the Son of God baptised into humanity, is to battle Satan. Throughout his temptation, Jesus depends upon the power and authority of God's word. This trust in God demonstrates the mode of Jesus' ultimate victory over the Devil.

The early chapters of Luke's gospel are all about the identity and the mission of Jesus. Luke 3 articulates and confirms the message of the birth narratives: Jesus is the Son of God, commissioned as Messiah King, taking upon himself all the hopes of the Old Testament, all for the sake of humanity.

Luke's gospel prepares its readers to meet the person of Jesus with an extended Introduction, spanning chapters 1 and 2. This Introduction includes the birth narratives of both John the Baptist and Jesus the Christ.

Luke's gospel prepares its readers to meet the person of Jesus with an extended Introduction, spanning chapters 1 and 2. This Introduction includes the birth narratives of both John the Baptist and Jesus the Christ.

Luke's gospel prepares its readers to meet the person of Jesus with an extended Introduction, spanning chapters 1 and 2. This Introduction includes the birth narratives of both John the Baptist and Jesus the Christ.

Luke's gospel prepares its readers to meet the person of Jesus with an extended Introduction, spanning chapters 1 and 2. This Introduction includes the birth narratives of both John the Baptist and Jesus the Christ.