Luke 3:22 Meaning and Explanation
“And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Luke 3:22 Mean?
For one shining moment at the Jordan, the Son stands praying in the water, the Holy Ghost descends upon him in bodily form like a dove, and the Father's voice sounds from the opened heaven. Each is present and distinct, and all three are joined in the one work of salvation.
The voice weaves two old scriptures together: Thou art my Son, sung of David's heir in Psalm 2, and the delight spoken over God's chosen Servant in Isaiah 42. King and Servant meet in one beloved person. And the Father says it before a single sermon is preached or miracle worked; his delight rests on the Son himself. Those who become God's children through him inherit the same address: beloved.
Luke 3:22 in the Original Language
eudokeo (εὐδοκέω), 'well pleased' -- to take delight in; the Father's joy rests on the Son.
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What does Luke 3:22 mean?
The Holy Ghost descends on Jesus in bodily shape like a dove, and a voice from heaven declares: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.