Prepare The Way, Luke 3

Who was the ruler, or "tetrarch," of Galilee during the time of John the Baptist's ministry? (Lule 3: 1)

• King David

• King Solomon

• King Herod

• King Saul

Where did John the Baptist preach his message of repentance? (Luke 3: 3)

• Around Jerusalem

• Near Galilee

• Around Bethany

• Around the Jordan River

What was John the Baptist preaching about? (Luke 3: 3)

• The importance of giving to the poor

• A baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins

• Building a strong army

• Growing crops for food

What did John the Baptist say the crowd of people should do to show true repentance? (Luke 3: 11)

• Just pray once a day

• Give offerings to the priests

• Share extra tunics and food with those who have none

• Be nice and don't cause trouble.

How did John the Baptist instruct the tax collectors who came to him? (Luke 3: 13)

•  To collect more taxes to support the temple

• To stop collecting more than what was required

• To impose higher taxes on the poor

• To avoid paying taxes altogether

What did John the Baptist advise the soldiers who asked him what they should do? (Luk3 3: 14)

• To quit the military

• To be content with their wages and not extort money (accept or demand bribes) from anyone

• To use force to get what they wanted

• To join John the Baptist's movement and rebel against the government

What did the people wonder in their hearts about John the Baptist after he preached to them? (Luke 3: 15)

• "What should we eat?"

• "Who are you?"

• "Can you heal us?"

• "Are you the Christ (the Messiah)?"

John said that he was baptizing people with water but that "one more powerful than I will baptize you with ..."

• the Holy Spirit and with fire

• fire and water

• with light and understanding

• with spirit and power

John said he was not worthy to do what to the one greater than he who was to come? (Luke 3: 16)

• call him "brother"

• join his disciples

• call him "teacher"

• untie his sandal straps

How did John the Baptist baptize people? (Luke 13: 16)

• With water

• With fire

• With oil

• With bread