Chapter 9

1. Chapter 9 Luke’s Portrait of Jesus: A Savior for “All Nations” ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

2. Key Topics/Themes • Part one of a two-volume work • Christianity as a universal world faith • Innocence of Jesus and his followers • Radical reversal of social order • Insertion of two new bodies of material into Markan order ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

3. Introduction • Luke as theodicy • Divine promises to Israel now open to Gentiles • Importance of John the Baptist • Centrality of Jerusalem in God’s plan ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

4. The Author and His Sources • Dedication to Theophilus • Authorship • Luke, the “beloved physician” • Traditional view: travel companion of Paul • Debates over the traditional view • Only Gentile New Testament writer ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

5. Sources (cont’d.) • Date • After 70 C.E. • Luke’s detailed knowledge of siege of Jerusalem • Written between 70 and 90 C.E. ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

6. Luke’s Use of Sources • Admits using sources • Luke’s additions to Mark • Infancy narrative • Lesser interpolation • Greater interpolation • Resurrection narratives • Dependence upon Hebrew Bible ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

7. Typical Lukan Themes • The Holy Spirit • Prayers and hymns • Jesus’ concern for women • Jesus’ affinity with the unrespectable • Christianity as a universal faith • Innocence of Jesus and his followers • Jesus as “Savior” ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

8. Infancy Narratives: John and Jesus (1:5-2:52) • Birth of John the Baptist • The role of Mary • Luke’s use of hymns ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

9. Jesus’ Galilean Ministry (4:14-9:50) • Also known as the “lesser interpolation” • Jesus’ rejection at Nazareth • The “lesser interpolation” • Luke’s Sermon on the Plain • Reversals of status for rich and poor • The importance of women ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

10. Luke’s Travel Narrative (9:51-18:14) ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

11. Introduction to the Travel Narrative • Also known as the “greater interpolation” • Little action; mostly teaching • Jesus in Samaria • Jesus’ victory over Satan’s realm ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

12. Survey of the Travel Narrative • Parable of the Good Samaritan • Setting • Ethical complexities • Mary and Martha • Instructions on prayer • Luke’s views on riches and poverty ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

13. Travel Narrative (cont’d.) • Lazarus and the rich man • Jesus’ love of the unhappy and the outcast • Parables of joy at finding what was lost • The lost sheep • A lost coin • The prodigal son • Parable of the dishonest steward ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

14. Jerusalem Ministry (18:31-21:38) • Conflicting beliefs about the Parousia • Parousia has already occurred • Parousia is imminent • Lukan sayings about the kingdom • The fall of Jerusalem and the Parousia ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

15. Passion Narrative (22:1-23:56) • Luke’s interpretation of the Passion • Stress on the innocence of Jesus • Jesus’ death as a righteous example • The Last Supper ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

16. Jesus’ Final Ordeal • Luke’s portrayal of the disciples • The Sanhedrin hearing • Jesus sent to Herod Antipas • Pilate protests Jesus’ innocence • Jesus asks for forgiveness of his executioners • Jesus consoles others • “This man was innocent” ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

17. Epilogue: Resurrection Narratives (24:1-53) • Jesus appears on road to Emmaus • Jesus appears to disciples in upper room • Jesus’ life, death, resurrection foretold in Hebrew Scriptures • Disciples to remain in Jerusalem; await empowerment by Holy Spirit ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

18. Summary • Gospel ascribed to Luke • Jesus a world savior • God’s compassion and forgiveness for all • Disciples to carry on Jesus’ work until appearance of Son of Man ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education

19. Summary (cont’d.) • Disciples to carry Jesus’ mission “to the ends of the earth” • Mission of Church extended indefinitely into the future ©McGraw-Hill Higher Education