LW Baptist
By Rolland Coburn
Pastor
Luke’s Gospel begins with the births and upbringings of John the Baptizer and Jesus. John announced Jesus as Israel’s rescuer, the Messiah. Luke places John’s proclaimation in first century Israel around 26 A.D. He names well-known political leaders like Caesar, Pilate, Herod, and the Jewish high priests Annas and Caiaphas, along with six population centers such