The Gospel According to LUKE

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The Gospel According toLUKE

• The Master Teacher

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The Gospel According to Luke

• The Author Luke
• Writes to Theophilus (Greek)
• Genealogy goes back to Adam
• Birth and Childhood narratives
• Longest and most personal Parables.
• Good Samaritan
• Rich man Lazarus
• Prodigal Son
• Unjust Steward

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Mark
Luke
Matthew

• An eye witness of the life and ministry of Jesus

Associated with the apostles Peter and Paul
Writes to Jews
Writes to Gentiles
Jesus presented as a King
Jesus presented as a Servant
Jesus presented as a Teacher
Focus on the sermons of Jesus
Focus on the miracles of Jesus
Focus on the teachings parables of Jesus
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Outline of Luke
Luke 1 3 Luke 4 9 Luke 4 9 Luke 10 18 Luke 10 18 Luke 19 24
Birth Baptism of Jesus The Identity of Jesus Jesus set His face to go to Jerusalem (951) Jesus set His face to go to Jerusalem (951) The Parables Teachings of Jesus Death, Burial Resurrection of Jesus
Judea Jordan Galilee Jesus set His face to go to Jerusalem (951) Jesus set His face to go to Jerusalem (951) On the Road to Jerusalem At Jerusalem
Preparation Miracles Miracles Parables Parables Sacrifice
30 Years 2½ Years 2½ Years 6 Months 6 Months 1 Week
Begins In the Temple
Concludes In the Temple
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Observations from Luke

• Luke is a Historian
• His historical notations include mention of the
  various Caesars and the local governors
• He seeks to relate an accurate account

• The Temple is a Geographical Focus
• Infant and child narratives take place in the
  temple
• Jesus sets his face to go to Jerusalem
• Resurrection appearances are all in or around
  Jerusalem

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Observations from Luke

• Tabletalks of Jesus
• Nineteen meals are mentioned in Luke
• Thirteen of these are unique to Lukes Gospel

• Emphasis on the Poor the Oppressed
• Mary sings of how God has filled the hungry and
  sent away the rich empty-handed (153)
• Jesus came to set free the downtrodden (418-21)
• Woe to the rich (624)
• Parable of the Rich Fool (1216-21)
• Parable of the Rich Man Lazarus (1619-31)

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Luke the Samaritans

• Disciples and the Samaritans (951-56)
• Parable of the Good Samaritan (1029-37)
• Healing of the ten lepers (1711-19)

Galilee
Samaria
Judea
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Luke Women

• Luke views the birth of Jesus from Marys
  perspective
• Luke describes the raising of the widows son
  (711-17)
• Jesus anointed by a sinful woman (736-50)
• Luke mentions that the ministry of Jesus was
  supported by women (81-3)
• Mary Martha (1038-42)
• Jesus speaks to daughters of Jerusalem
  (2327-29)
• Women at the empty tomb (241-10)

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Outline of Luke
Luke 1 3 Luke 4 9 Luke 4 9 Luke 10 18 Luke 10 18 Luke 19 24
Birth Baptism of Jesus The Identity of Jesus Jesus set His face to go to Jerusalem (951) Jesus set His face to go to Jerusalem (951) The Parables Teachings of Jesus Death, Burial Resurrection of Jesus
Judea Jordan Galilee Jesus set His face to go to Jerusalem (951) Jesus set His face to go to Jerusalem (951) On the Road to Jerusalem At Jerusalem
Preparation Miracles Miracles Parables Parables Sacrifice
30 Years 2½ Years 2½ Years 6 Months 6 Months 1 Week
Preparation Birth
Death Preparation
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