Gospel of Luke

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Paul J. Bucknell

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An Introduction and Outlines of Gospel of Luke

Introduction

Luke was the only Gentile (non-Jew) writer in the New Testament and a much loved physician ("Luke, the beloved physician, sends you his greetings... Colossians 4:14). Luke wrote two important New Testament books, The Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts, which makes him the one who wrote most of the New Testament. We see Luke's subtle authorship of Acts by the way he transitions from the 'they' to the 'we' (eg. Acts 20:15). The Gospel of Luke was probably written before 60 A.D. But not before the Book of Acts possibly around 65 AD. Luke was with Paul during both imprisonments (eg. Acts 28:14-31).

Luke wrote to Theophilus. Luke clearly writes of his purpose of writing the inspired Book of Luke. We do not know if Theophilus was a Christian at the writing of Luke. It sounds it by the meaning of his name (lover of God).

"Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us, 2 just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word have handed them down to us, 3 it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus; 4 so that you might know the exact truth about the things you have been taught" (Luke 1:1-3).

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Luke as a Greek was presenting Jesus as the perfect man, the son of Adam through the genealogy as well as the son of man (used 26 times in Luke while son of God was used 6 times). Luke carefully closes his argument of Jesus' identity when he allows Jesus' enemies state who Jesus was. Notice how the Son of Man is equivocated with the Son of God.

"But from now on THE SON OF MAN WILL BE SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND of the power OF GOD." And they all said, "Are You the Son of God, then?" And He said to them, "Yes, I am."" Luke 22:69, 70, NASB.

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Outline to the Gospel of Luke by Paul J. Bucknell

Expanded teaching outline pdf

INTRODUCTION TO CHRIST (Luke 1-3)
THE MINISTRY OF CHRIST (Luke 4-9:36)
THE REJECTION OF CHRIST (Luke 9:37-11)
INSTRUCTION IN VIEW OF CHRIST'S REJECTION (Luke 12-19:27)
THE LAST WEEK OF CHRIST (Luke 19:28-23:25)
THE PROOF OF CHRIST'S DIVINITY (Luke 23:26-24

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Gromacki's Outline of Gospel of Luke

Prologue 1:1-4
Preparation of Son of Man (1:5-2:52)
Introduction of Son of Man (3:1-4:13)
Ministry of Son of Man (4:14-9:50)
Journey of Son of Man (9:51-14:28)
Presentation of Son of Man (19:29-48)
Rejection of Son of Man (20:1-21:4)
Prophecy of Son of Man (21:5-38)
Passion of Son of Man (22:1-23:56)
Resurrection of Son of Man (24:1-53)

Biblical Foundations for Freedom - Resources on the Gospel of Luke
INTRODUCTION TO CHRIST (Luke 1-3)
Luke Introduction: web Luke Teaching Outline (Check NT Library) Luke 1:26-38 Christmas Lights pdf Luke 1:31-33 Be Great pdf Luke 1:45-55 Christmas Prayer (Check NT Library) Luke 1:56-75 Notes (Check NT Library) Luke 1:57-80 John's Birth pdf Luke 1:76-89 Hope in the Darkness: web	Luke 2:1-20 Jesus' Birth pdf Luke 2:8-20 Good News (Check NT Library) Luke 3:21-38 Genealogy (Check NT Library)
THE MINISTRY OF CHRIST (Luke 4-9:36)
Luke 5:27-32 Needy pdf Luke 5:33-35 Fasting Discipline pdf Luke 5:36-39 New-Wineskins pdf Luke 6:1-11 Sabbath pdf Luke 6:11-19 Character & Calling (Check NT Library) Luke 7:1-10 Faith: web Luke 7:11-17 Widow & Son: web Luke 7:18-35 John the Baptist: web Luke 7:36-50 Two-debtors: web Luke 7:1-50 Faith pdf Luke 8:1-15 The Parable of the Sower: web	Luke 8:22-25 Storm-Stilled (Check NT Library) Luke 8:26-39 Demoniac pdf Luke 8:40-56 Power-Death pdf Luke 9:1-36 Handout Questions (Check NT Library) Luke 9:1-10 Sending out Twelve html Luke 9:11-17 Feeding of 5000: web Luke 9:18-26 Life of Denial - Questions html Luke 9:27-36 Glory of Christ: web
THE REJECTION OF CHRIST (Luke 9:37-11)
Luke 9:37-48 Greatness (Check NT Library) Luke 9:45-55 Pride & Leadership pdf Luke 9:57-62 Discipleship html \| pdf \| Questions html Luke 9:57-10:2 Mission Ready html \| podcast Luke 10:1 Mission Involvement html Luke 10:2a Mission Worldview html Luke 10:2b Prayer & missions html Luke 11:1-5 Content of Prayer pdf Luke 11:14-26 Participating in Prayer (Check NT Library) Luke 11:14-28 Prayer Strategy pdf Luke 11:5-13 Persistent in Prayer (Check NT Library)
INSTRUCTION IN VIEW OF CHRIST'S REJECTION (Luke 12-19:27)
Luke 12:25-26 A Perspective on Worry html Luke 13:1-5 Understanding Disasters html Luke 13:18-19 Mustard Seed pdf Luke 13:20-30 Leaven & Decisions pdf Luke 13:31-35 Mission Growth (Check NT Library) Luke 14:1-14 Teaching html \| pdf Luke 14:15-35 Commitment html \| pdf Luke 15:1-2 Lost pdf Luke 15:3-10 Lost Sheep (Check NT Library) Luke 15:11-32 Lost Son (Check NT Library) Luke 16:19-31 Lazarus pdf Luke 17:11-19 Perfect Response pdf	Luke 18:1-34 Being Prepared (Check NT Library) Luke 18:1-8 Hopelessness html Luke 18:9-14 Self-righteous html Luke 18:15-17 Neglected html Luke 18:18-27 False-Confidence html Luke 18:28-30 Faithfulness html Luke 18:31-34 Remember html Luke 18:35-43 Blind Man (Check NT Library) Luke 19:1-10 Tax Collector pdf Luke 19:11-27 Ten Minas (Check NT Library)
PASSION OF CHRIST & BEYOND LUKE 19:28-24)
Luke 19:28-40 Palm Sunday pdf Luke 19:35-38 Entry html Luke 19:41-44 Weep Lost (Check NT Library) Luke 19:45 20-47 Preach pdf Luke 20:26-40 Eternity (Check NT Library)	Luke 22:1-06 The-Plot html Luke 22:1-30 Introduction html Luke 22:7-13 The Preparation html Luke 22:14-23 The Passover html Luke 22:24-30 Leadership html Luke 22:1-30 Lord's Supper pdf Luke 22:29-36 Temptation (Check NT Library) Luke 22:31-65 Temptation Handout (Check NT Library) Luke 24:13-35 Questions pdf Luke 24:13-53 Resurrection (Check NT Library)

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