The Gospel of Luke Part 2

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The Gospel of LukePart 2

• The Entry into Jerusalem
• The Apocalyptic Sermon
• Jesus' Last Days
• The Passion
• Resurrection, Appearances and Ascension
• Christology
• Soteriology
• Eschatology
• Ecclesiology

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The Lucan Jerusalem Narrative

• The Entry into Jerusalem
• Hosanna Procession
• Lucan Material 'the stones would shout',
• lament over Jerusalem
• The Cleansing of the Temple
• 20.16b-17 Luke's addition to the parable
• Dialogue in the Temple

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The Lucan Jerusalem Narrative

• The Apocalyptic Sermon
• Lucan Material Jesus teaches daily in the Temple
  (21.37-38)?
• Conspiracy
• Passover/Last Supper/Institution of the Eucharist
• Lucan Material Final Instructions (22.35-38)?
• Lucan alterations to the Trials
• Sanhedrin
• Jesus looks at Peter
• Jesus before Herod
• Barabbas not named

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The Via Crucis

• The Women of Jerusalem
• do not weep for me
• blessed are the barren
• if these things are done . . .
• The Repentant Criminal
• fear of God
• just condemnation
• remember me
• Paradise
• Jesus' Last Words
• (negative signs placed before Jesus' death)?
• reference to Psalm 31.6
• http//www.catholic-resources.org/Bible/Passion.ht
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Burial, Resurrection and Ascension

• Lucan additions/alterations
• 23.54-56 women of Galilee
• 24.10-11 (12) women witness the empty tomb
• (Peter hurries to see)?
• 24.13-25 Appearance on the Road to Emmaus
• 24.36-49 Appearance in Jerusalem
• 24.50-53 Ascension

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Luke's Christology

• Human, yet not humanly weak
• (omits almost all Mark's reference to Jesus'
  human emotions)?
• the servant sent to save
• Jesus becomes Christ and Lord

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Luke's Soteriology

• Genealogy from Adam
• through a human was humanity saved
• emphasis on Jesus as historical person
• salvation is not for one nation, but for all
  people
• Jesus' death not ransom but service
• forgiveness freely given to repentant sinners
• possible significance of Jesus' last words (Ps.
  31)?
• Ascension as transformation

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Luke's Eschatology

• Delayed parousia
• the Lord will return, but we do not know when
• all disciples must wait in faith and service,
  enduring persecution with hope
• present Kingdom of God
• discipleship means service
• service to God is shown in service to others
• service to others brings the Kingdom present

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Luke's Ecclesiology

• The community of faith becomes
• the Kingdom of God through
• service to, forgiveness of, and love for
• all humanity
• The Spirit continues the ministry of Christ
  through the mission of His church