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Text: Luke 3:1-2

A BIT OF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

1. In the reign of Caesar Augustus (Octavian)

a. He reigned 27 BC-14 AD.

b. He was the first Roman Emperor.

c. He ordered a census to be taken (Luke 2:1).

i. The Lord Jesus was born in Bethlehem.

ii. This was the native town of those born in the Davidic lineage.

2. The next Emperor was called Tiberius Caesar

a. He was the stepson of Augustus Caesar.

b. He reigned 14-37 AD.

c. He was mentioned as Tiberius Caesar (Luke 3:1a).

3. Pontius Pilate was appointed Roman Governor of Judea (Luke 3:1b).

4. Palestine was sub-divided, and ruled by the following:

a. Herod Antipas ruled Galilee (Luke 3:1c).

b. Philip, his brother ruled Iturea and Trachonitis (Luke 3:1d).

c. Lysanias ruled a small region called Abilene (Luke 3:1e).

5. On the religious scene

a. Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas (Luke 3:2).

b. Caiaphas was the son-in-law.

c. They were called “high priests” (Luke 3:2).

i. Caiaphas was the actual high priest.

ii. But Annas exercised much influence over his son-in-law.

iii. Thus, they were called “high priests”.

iv. They headed the powerful Sanhedrin Council (the highest religious body).

6. John the Baptiser

a. John had grown up.

b. The word of the Lord came to him.

c. He was ready to commence his preaching and baptising ministry.

经文：路加福音 3：1-2

一些历史背景

1. 恺撒奥古斯都统治的时代 (屋大维)

a. 统治期为公元前27年至公元14年

b. 他是罗马帝国的第一位皇帝

c. 他下了旨意叫天下人民都报名上册《路加福音 2:1》

i. 主耶稣出生在伯利恒

ii. 这是大卫一族一家人的出生地

2. 下一位皇帝是提庇留

a. 他是恺撒奥古斯都的继子

b. 统治期为公元14-17年

c. 他被称为恺撒提庇留《路加福音 3:1a》

3. 本丢·彼拉多做犹太巡抚《路加福音 3:1b》

4. 巴勒斯坦被细分，由以下的帝王统治：

a. 希律安提帕统治加利利《路加福音 3:1c》

b. 腓力做以土利亚和特拉可尼地方分封的王《路加福音 3:1d》

c. 吕撒聂做亚比利尼分封的王《路加福音 3:1e》

5. 宗教场景

a. 亚那是该亚法的岳父 《路加福音 3:2》

b. 该亚法是女婿

c. 他们是“大祭司” 《路加福音 3:2》

i. 真正的大祭司是该亚法

ii. 但亚那对他的女婿施加了很大的影响

iii. 因此，他们都被称为“大祭司”

iv. 他们带领着强大的公会委员会（最高宗教团体）

6. 施洗约翰

a. 约翰长大了

b. 上帝的话临到他

c. 他已准备好开始他的传道和施洗事工