Prepare the Way A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” Isaiah 40:3 Unpacking Luke 3:4–20: John Knew His Role: The Forerunner John’s Message: Prepare the Way Repentance That Bears Fruit “What should we do then?” (Luke 3:10) John Knew Jesus: The Messiah Seeing Jesus Clearly: Know the Biblical Jesus Life Group Discussion Questions: 1. John understood that his role was to prepare the way for Jesus, not to draw attention to himself. What does it look like for us to point people toward Jesus in our homes, workplaces, church, and everyday relationships? 2. John called people to repentance and told them to “produce fruit in keeping with repentance” (Luke 3:8). What is the difference between simply feeling sorry for sin and genuine repentance? What kind of “fruit” might repentance produce in a person’s life? 3. When the crowd asked, “What should we do then?” John gave practical answers (Luke 3:10–14). Why must genuine faith affect the way we treat people, use our possessions, and conduct ourselves in ordinary life? Where might God be calling you to respond practically? John refused to let people mistake him for the Messiah. He pointed to One far greater than himself (Luke 3:15–17). What does this passage teach us about who Jesus is? How can we guard against settling for a version of Jesus shaped more by culture, preference, or assumption than by Scripture?