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Survey of Luke 1-12

Survey of Luke 1-12. Jesus Christ, the perfect man and the Son of God. I. General information. Biography . Luke is one of four gospel accounts of the life of Christ. Author. Luke He was a Gentile The “beloved physician” (Col. 4:14). To whom written.

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Survey of Luke 1-12

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  1. Survey of Luke 1-12 Jesus Christ, the perfect man and the Son of God

  2. I. General information

  3. Biography Luke is one of four gospel accounts of the life of Christ

  4. Author Luke He was a Gentile The “beloved physician” (Col. 4:14)

  5. To whom written “Luke wrote primarily for the Greeks”--- to the Gentiles

  6. Why it was written Luke presents Christ to the Greeks as the “Perfect Man” “He (Luke) traced the ancestry of Jesus back to Adam to show that Christ was truly the “Son of Man,” the Savior and perfecter of all men.” Frank Dunn

  7. Luke 1:3-4 [3] It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, [4] That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

  8. Outstanding features of the book It is a more complete biography of Christ than the other three gospel accounts This book contains significant material not found in the other gospel accounts

  9. Brief outline I. Preparation of the Son of Man 1-4:13 II. Ministry of the Son of Man 4:14 – chap. 19 III. Suffering of the Son of Man 20-23 IV. Resurrection and Ascension 24

  10. II. Survey of the book

  11. Luke 1 Theophilus Announcement to Zechariah Promise of the birth of Jesus Mary’s visit to Elizabeth The birth of John Zechariah’s prophecy

  12. Luke 1:38 38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. (NKJV)

  13. Mary showed her great faith in God --- she submitted to God’s great plan to save man by doing what God wanted her to do

  14. Luke 2 Decree of Caesar Augustus Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem Angels announce birth of Jesus to the shepherds Visit of the shepherds

  15. Jesus circumcised and brought to the temple Simeon Anna Jesus in the temple at age 12

  16. Luke 2:51-52 [51] And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. [52] And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

  17. These verses summarize 18 years of the earthly life of Jesus Wisdom = mental; intellectual Stature = Physical Favor with God = Spiritual; Divine favor; every step He made was pleasing to God Favor with man = Social

  18. Luke 3 Historical information Preaching of John Baptist Baptism of Jesus Genealogy of Jesus

  19. Luke 3:1-2 [1] Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,

  20. [2] Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. • Luke pinpoints the time that Jesus began His ministry

  21. Gal. 4:4 4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

  22. Luke 4 Temptation of Jesus Jesus returns to Galilee Jesus teaches in Nazareth and is rejected Jesus teaches in Capernaum Demon cast out

  23. Peter’s mother-in-law healed Many healed at evening Jesus goes on a preaching tour

  24. Luke 4:16 [16] And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

  25. Jesus attended regularly the services in the synagogue

  26. Luke 5 The great catch of fish Peter, James and John follow Jesus A leper cleansed A man with palsy is healed

  27. Call of Levi (Matthew) Question about fasting Parable - The New and The Old

  28. Luke 5:32 • [32] I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. • As the great Physician, Jesus came to heal men of sin

  29. Luke 6 The disciples pluck grain on the Sabbath Jesus heals a man with a withered hand The 12 chosen by Jesus Blessings and woes

  30. Love your enemies Judging others A tree is known by its fruits (applies to men also) The house built upon a rock

  31. Luke 6:36 • [36] Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. • Merciful = Pitiful; compassionate – feelings produced by the misery and needs of others

  32. Luke 7 The Centurion’s servant healed Widow’s son raised in the city of Nain Disciples of John Baptist come to Jesus – they ask questions of Jesus and He answers

  33. Jesus at the house of Simon the Pharisee Woman with an alabaster box of ointment

  34. Luke 7: 11,14 (Widow’s son raised found only in Luke ) [11] And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. [14] …Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

  35. Jesus showed His power over death and the grave

  36. Luke 8 Women minister to Jesus Parable of the sower “Take heed how ye year” The true family of Jesus identified Jesus calms a storm

  37. At the country of Gadarene – Jesus cast out demons which enter into a herd of swine Jairus’ daughter healed Woman touches Jesus garment and is healed

  38. Luke 8:18 “Take heed therefore how ye hear” How we hear is important – we are hearing for ourselves and for others that we teach

  39. Luke 9 The limited commission Herod the tetrarch is perplexed 5000 fed “The Christ of God” (Peter’s statement of Jesus)

  40. The cross and cross bearing The Transfiguration Jesus heals the demon possessed boy The greatest in the kingdom

  41. Jesus rejected by a village in Samaria Test of faith – following Jesus

  42. Luke 9:62 [62] And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

  43. One who plows wants to have a straight furrow – the furrow is made straight by looking ahead and not back – the plowman must look to the things which are in front

  44. Luke 10 The 70 sent out two by two Woes upon certain cities Return of the 70 Jesus rejoices The lawyers question on how to inherit eternal life

  45. The good Samaritan Jesus at the house of Mary and Martha

  46. Luke 10:36-37 (Parable of the good Samaritan only in Luke) [36] Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? [37] And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

  47. Here is an example of mercy in action

  48. Luke 11 Jesus teaches on prayer A divided house cannot stand Return of the unclean spirit “Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it”

  49. Evil generation seeking a sign The light of the body Jesus’ condemnation of the Pharisees and lawyers

  50. Luke 11:1 [1] And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

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