JESUS, THE SON OF MAN

THE GOSPEL OF LUKE

The Gospel of Luke• Luke was a physician Colossians 4:14• He was a Greek (inference from Col. 4:11,14)• He wrote to a Greek (Theophilus)• “most excellent” implies a government position• Dropped in Acts 1:1 because he is a brother

Matt. 23:8• Companion of Paul Acts 16:10-17; 20:5-21:18• Two years in Palestine 21:18; 24:27; 27:1-28:16• Accumulated eyewitness testimony Luke 1:1-4

Luke 1:1-4• Many gospels written v.1• Eyewitnesses are the only reliable sources v.1• Luke was a recipient of eyewitness instruction

v.2• Luke had a “perfect understanding” v.3• “from the very first” v.3• Purpose is to write an orderly account v.3• To know the certainty of facts of gospel v.4• Luke gives verifiable information for this

purpose—names, dates, locations 3:1-2

Unique Events in Luke• Chapters 1-2 birth announcements and births• 5:5-11 call of Peter to catch men• 7:11-17 widow’s son in Nain raised from death• 7:36-50 penitent sinful woman• 9:51-56 Samaritan village rejects Jesus; His

mercy• 10:1-42 70 sent out and return• 13:1-18:14 Perean ministry• 19:1-10 penitent publican Zacchaeus• 23:6-12 trial before Herod

Additional Unique Details in Luke• 2:1-52 childhood and humanity of Jesus• 3:1-2 historical context of John’s ministry• 3:10-14 John’s instructions to specific groups• 3:23-37 universal genealogy• 8:1-3 women who supported Jesus• 10:29-37 parable of the good Samaritan• 10:38-42 Mary and Martha (better and best)• 12:13-21 request for arbitration; covetousness• 22:35-38 change in circumstances; conflict• 23:39-43 thief on the cross saved• 24:1-53 resurrection day, disciples’ unbelief

Notable Emphasis in Luke• Prayer of Jesus: 3:21; 5:16; 6:12; 9:28; 11:1-14;

18:1-14; 22:32; 22:39-45• Samaritans: 9:52; 10:33; 17:16• Women: 1:42; 11:27-28; 8:1-3; 7:36-50; 8:43-

48; 13:10-17; 23:27-31,49; 23:55-56; 24:1-12,24• Sinners: 5:29-32; 7:36-50; 15:1-32; 19:1-10;

23:39-43• Poor: 4:18; 7:22; 6:20; 21:1-3; 11:41; 12:33;

14:13,21; 18:22; 19:8• The Perean ministry: 14:1-17:10

The Perean Ministry – Luke 14:1-17:10• 14:1-6 healing on the Sabbath• 14:7-14 humble yourself and let God exalt you• 14:15-24 rejecting God’s invitation • 14:25-35 paying the price of discipleship• 15:1-32 lost sheep, lost coin, lost son• 16:1-13 use money to invest in spiritual future• 16:14-18 other Pharisaical fallacies• 16:19-31 rich man and Lazarus• 17:1-4 forgiveness and other spiritual duties• 17:5-10 “increase our faith”

Gospel of Luke is Special• Childhood and humanity of Jesus• Savior for all nations, genders, classes, etc.• We must recognize our need for God’s

forgiveness• We must humble ourselves and come to God• We must repent Luke 24:47• We must obey Mark 16:16• We must forgive others• We must follow in the footsteps of Jesus Lk 9:23