Lucas 1

Lucas 1

LUKE COMMENTARIES LUKE 2 COMMENTARY From Jensen's Survey of the NT by permission John MacArthur's Introduction to the Gospel of Luke Charles Swindoll's Introduction to Luke Luke Overview Chart by Charles Swindoll Click chart to enlarge LIFE OF CHRIST IN GOSPEL OF LUKE (See Shaded Areas) Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Ryrie Study Bible -Borrow Source: ESV Global Study Bible Book Overview: Only 8% deals with Jesus life before ministry 25% deals with His last week before He died. Luke is the longest single book in the NT. (Luke 1 is the longest chapter in the NT) Luke and Acts constitute 28% of the NT, making Luke the most prolific of its contributors. It contains 4 beautiful hymns: Mary’s Magnificat (the true Ave Maria); Zacharius’ Benedictus; the Gloria in Excelsis of the heavenly host; & the Nunc Dimittis of Simeon [Latin for “now dismiss” = “I'm ready to be called home now”] Key Word: Jesus the Son of Man. Key Verse: Lukes 1:3,4, Luke 19:10+ “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” So not only Jews but Samaritans & Gentiles; poor & rich; respectable & despised; tax collectors and religious leaders. Key Chapter: Luke 15:1-32 captures in 3 parables, the lost sheep/coin/son is the crux of the Gospel; that God through Christ has come to seek and save that which was lost. Those who believe His claims are challenged to count the cost of discipleship – Those who oppose will not be satisfied until the Son of Man hangs lifeless on a cross. Dr Luke writes with the Greeks in mind – thus he translates the Aramaic terms, and explains Jewish customs and geography. He traces Jesus genealogy back, not to Abraham [Father of the Jews] (Matthew), but back to Adam [father of all mankind] (Lk 3:38+) You can tell Luke loves people: by the portraits of Zacharias, the Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son, the repentant tax collector Zacchaeus, the 2 disciples on the Emmaus Road. He gave a special place to women in his writings: “Elizabeth, Mary, Anna, Martha & Mary, Bernice, Candace, Damaris, Dorcas, Drusilla, Joanna, Lydia, Priscilla, Sapphira, & Susanna.” He gave a special place to children in his writings: e.g. the childhood of John & Jesus (Brian Bell - Sermon) Lk 1:1-2:52 = First 30 yrs of Jesus’ life Lk.3:1- Lk 19:28 = Last 3 yrs of Jesus’ life; Lk.19:29 - Lk 24:53 = Last 1 week of Jesus’ life. Steven Cole introduces his sermon series on Luke with these thoughts - Luke has a number of distinctive features. He devotes more space to the birth and infancy of Jesus than any other gospel. He alone mentions the incident from Jesus’ youth, when He was left behind at the Temple (Lk 2:46+). On the other end of Jesus’ life, Luke alone mentions the ascension (Lk 24:50-51+) and, in his companion volume (Acts 1:9-11+) traces the history of Jesus’ followers beyond that momentous event. Luke clearly has a universal emphasis, showing that the Gospel is for every class, race, and nation. The angels tell the shepherds that the news of the Savior Who has been born is “good news of a great joy which shall be for all the people” (Lk 2:10+). The aged Simeon prophesies that this Child is God’s salvation which He has prepared in the presence of all peoples, “a light of revelation to the Gentiles” (Lk 2:32+). As John the Baptist preaches, Luke alone (of the synoptics) cites Isaiah, that “all flesh shall see the salvation of God” (Lk 3:6+). When our Lord begins His ministry at Nazareth, He creates animosity by pointing out that Elijah was sent to a Gentile widow in Sidon and that the Gentile Naaman the leper was cleansed (Lk 4:25-27+). Luke closes with Jesus’ commission that “repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in His name to all the nations” (Lk 24:47+). Not just Gentiles, but sinners of every stripe are the focus of Luke’s gospel. He uses the word “sinner(s)” 16 times (first use Lk 5:30+), more than Matthew (5), Mark (5), and John (4) combined (ED: IN FACT MORE THAN ANY OTHER BOOK IN THE BIBLE - EVEN PAUL ONLY USED IT 7x!) ....Luke is the only synoptic gospel to call Jesus “Savior” (Lk 2:11+). He alone uses the word salvation (soteria - 6 times) and ten times he uses the word for preaching the good news (euaggelizo/euangelizo - 1st use Lk 1:19+), which is only used once in the other gospels (Mt 11:5+). Luke alone of the three synoptic writers uses the word grace (charis 8 times - 1st Lk 1:30+) and Luke is the only Gospel writer to use the words “redemption” ( lutrosis in Lk 1:68, Lk 2:38, apolutrosis in Lk 21:28) and “redeem”. The theme verse of Luke occurs in the context of the salvation of the despised tax collector, Zaccheus, where Jesus explains His mission: “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Lk 19:10+).....Luke has been called the Gospel of Prayer because of his emphasis, not only on our need to pray, but also on Jesus’ prayer life. Nine times Luke tells of prayers that Jesus offered in the crises of His life, and seven of these are unique to Luke (Scroggie, p. 370). It has also been called the Gospel of the Holy Spirit, Who is named more in Luke than in Matthew and Mark together, and even more than in John (Sidlow Baxter, scroll to p217). There is a marked emphasis on Jesus’ dependence on the Spirit (cf Lk 4:1,14+). Thus Luke shows us Jesus as the Savior who was fully human, but who triumphed as man through dependence on prayer and the Holy Spirit. (Luke 1:1-4 Faith Rooted in History) OUTLINE OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE (adapted from Ryrie Study Bible) I. Preface: The Method and Purpose of Writing, Luke 1:1–4 II. The Identification of the Son of Man with Men, Luke 1:5–4:13 III. The Ministry of the Son of Man to Men, Luke 4:14–9:50 IV. The Repudiation of the Son of Man by Men, Luke 9:51–19:27 V. The Condemnation of the Son of Man for Men, Luke 19:28–23:56 VI. The Vindication of the Son of Man before Men, Luke 24:1–53 OUTLINE OF LUKE Lk 1:1-4+ Prologue Sources Purpose Recipients Lk 1:5-4:13+ Pre-Public Life (first 30 years) Announcements Births Ministries Lk 4:14-9:50+ Galilean Ministry Rejection Authentication Instruction Miracles Revelation Lk 9:51-19:27+ Travelogue to Jerusalem Discipleship Rejection Lk 19:28-21:38+ Entrance into Jerusalem Triumphal Entry Temple Cleansing Confrontations Olivet Discourse Lk 22:1-24:53+ Passion Narrative Passover Supper Gethsemane Arrest and Trial Crucifixion Resurrection Ascension KEY VERSE - Luke 19:10+ “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Source: ESV Study Bible (online) - Asterisk (*) denotes approximation (see note on Jesus' birth date) Related Resources: Who was Luke in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Luke Bible Introduction - John MacArthur Analysis of Luke - James Van Dine (27 pages) Gospel of Luke - Greek words unique to Luke (with several only rarely used elsewhere) Luke 1:1 In as much as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us, AMPLIFIED SINCE [as is well known] many have undertaken to put in order and draw up a [thorough] narrative of the surely established deeds which have been accomplished and fulfilled in and among us, GNT Ἐπειδήπερ πολλοὶ ἐπεχείρησαν ἀνατάξασθαι διήγησιν περὶ τῶν πεπληροφορημένων ἐν ἡμῖν πραγμάτων Barclay Since many have set their hands to the task of drawing up an account of the events which were completed amongst us, CSB Many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the events that have been fulfilled among us, ESV Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, KJV Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, Lenski Since many have taken in hand to recount a narrative about the matters among us that have been brought to completion NET Now many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, NIV Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, NLT Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us. NJB Seeing that many others have undertaken to draw up accounts of the events that have reached their fulfilment among us,