Lukes Detailed Structure

Structure in Lukes time and in Lukes gospel

Luke uses structure to communicate his theology. He used literary principles of the first century to assist in making his theological points. Of
particular interest is Lukes use of the principle of balance, a common literary practice in Mediterranean culture. This principle of balance if found in
Hellenistic, Jewish, and early Christian sources. It serves three functions: (a) an assist to the memory of the readers/hearers, that is, a mnemonic
device; (b) an assist to the meaning of the whole or of a section; (c) an abstract architectonic principle, a convention, used solely for aesthetic
purposes.
Luke uses structure to signal the meaning of a passage. The hearer should use structure as a means for discerning meaning and linking that
structure with the evangelists theological intent. This interweaving of structure and theology better enables the hearer to observe Lukes purpose
and meaning. It also facilitates memorization of the text and meaning. The architectural design of Luke serves both theological and aesthetic ends,
just as it does other literary works in Lukes time and place. Luke makes use of techniques that would be familiar to the Mediterranean peoples of
his time.
The principle of balance in antiquity finds expression in at least four major ways symbolized in the following patterns:
(1) AB:AB
The recurrence of some element in natural order is called regular parallelism.
(2) AB:BA
Recurrence in an inverted order is a chiasm or inverted parallelism.
(3) ABCAAn echo in the last member of the series of the first is called a ring, inclusion, bracketing or framing.
(4) ABCD:CBAD A recurrence of all or many of the elements in the first series but in no particular order is called counterpoint.
The recurrences in all of these structures may be of key terms, themes, sounds or forms.

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The Prologue

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The Infancy Narrative

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The Announcement of Johns Birth

Introduction of Zechariah and Elizabeth (framework of persons) to the infancy narrative
A Zechariah is performing his priestly/liturgical duties.
B Zechariah enters into the sanctuary to burn incense.
C A multitude of the people is praying outside at the hour of prayer.
D An angel appears at the altar of incense and speaks to Zechariah who is
troubled and afraid.
E The announcement by the angel of Johns birth.
D Zechariah responds to the angel about his doubts and is silenced; the angel

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Gabriel answers that he was sent to proclaim Good News.

C The people are waiting for Zechariah and wondering about the delay
B Zechariah comes out, and the people know that he has seen a vision in the sanctuary.
A Zechariah fulfills the days of his liturgical service in the temple.
Conclusion that describes Elizabeths conceiving and hiding herself for the first five months of her
pregnancy and her gratitude to God for taking away her shame.

The Announcement of Jesus Birth

Introduction of persons, place and time framework.
A The angel comes to Mary.
B Mary, the favored one, is troubled at the angels word and greeting.
C The angel announces that Mary has found favor with God.
D Mary is going to conceive.
E Designations of the Messiah
Jesus. The child will be great. Son of the Most High. King over

the
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House of Jacob forever.

The virgin will conceive.
Marys question: How will this be, since a man I know

not?
Gabriels reply: The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and
the
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Power of the Most High will overshadow you.

Designations of the Messiah
The child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God.
D Elizabeth has conceived in her old age.
C The angel proclaims that with God nothing will be impossible.
B Mary, the servant, submits to the angels word.
The angel departs from Mary.
E

The Visitation

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Mary journeys into the hill country of Judea, enters Zechariahs home, and greets Elizabeth.
When Elizabeth heard the greeting, the baby leaps in her womb, and she is filled with the
Holy Spirit.
Elizabeths liturgical response:
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
Elizabeth wonders that Mary, the mother of her Lord, comes to her home.
Elizabeth notes that at Marys greeting, the baby in her womb leaped in gladness.
Elizabeths liturgical response:

Blessed is she who believed that there will be fulfillment for the things spoken to
her by
the Lord.

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The Magnificat
Introduction: And Mary said,
Strophe 1: Marys Hymn of Praise
My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
because he has regarded with favor the low estate of his servant,
For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed,
because the Mighty One has done great things to me, and holy is his name.
Strophe 2: Gods Mighty Acts of Salvation for Israel
A and his mercy for generations and generations is for those who fear him.
B He has done a mighty deed with his arm;
he has scattered the arrogant in the way of thinking of their hearts;
C he has pulled down the mighty from their thrones,
and he has exalted the humble.
C The hungry he has filled with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
B He has come to the aid of Israel his servant,
A to remember mercy,
just as spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever.
Conclusion: And Mary stayed with her about three months and returned to her home.

The Birth and Circumcision of John

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Elizabeth gives birth and she bears a son.

Her neighbors and relatives hear of the Lords mercy and they rejoice with her.
On the eighth day they circumcise the child, and the neighbors and relatives want to call him
Zechariah.
His mother says, He will be called John.
But the neighbors/relatives tell that none of the relatives has that name and ask his father
what he wants him to be called.
On a writing tablet, he wrote, John is his name. And the neighbors and relatives are
amazed.
Immediately, Zechariah is able to speak and he blesses God.
The neighborhood becomes afraid, and in the Judean hill country all these things were
talked about, and all respond,
What then will this child be? For indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.

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The Benedictus

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Introduction: And Zechariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,
A Blessed the Lord, the God of Isreal,
because he has visited
B and made redemption for his people,
and he has raised up a horn of salvation for us
C (as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old),
D salvation
from our enemies
and from the hand of all who hate us,
E to do mercy with our fathers
F
and to remember his hold covenant,
F an oath that he swore
E to Abraham our Father,
D to give us, from the hand
of enemies
rescued.
C And you, child, prophet of the Most High you will be called;
B to give knowledge of salvation
to his people in the forgiveness of their sins,
A through the merciful compassion of our God,
by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
to shine on those sitting in darkness and the shadow of death,
to direct our feet in the way of peace.
Conclusion: And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the desert places until
the days of his public presentation to Israel.

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The Birth of Jesus

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Scene 1: The census and birth of Jesus.

And it came to pass that Caesar decree a census.
Journey of Joseph and Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem.
And it came to pass that Mary gave birth to a son.
Scene 2: The shepherds hear the announcement of the angels and receive a sign.
A The shepherds were watching their flocks
B The angel stood before them
C The angel announces the birth of the Savior
The Gospel is intended as Good News for all people
Today, in this country, a Savior, the Messiah, Yahweh, the King is born
in King Davids birth city of Bethlehem. Yahweh comes himself to

seek out his sheep.

A sign of a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manager was
given to the shepherds
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C The angelic response to the announcement
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And suddenly it came to pass there was a great company of angels
praising God
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The incarnation results in glory to God in heaven
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The incarnation results in peace to those whom God favors
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And it came to pass that the company of angels departed
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B The angels departed into heaven
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A The shepherds respond in faith
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Scene 3: The response of the shepherds, the people, and Mary.
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A The shepherds come and find Mary and Joseph and the baby lying in a manger,
confirming the sign given to them by the angel
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Having the sign confirmed, the shepherds responded by telling the Good News
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Those who heard the Good News responded in amazement
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Marys response was to treasure in her heart the fact that this child, born to her,
wrapped in clothes and lying in a manger, was the God-given sign of the Christ
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A The shepherds return to their flocks glorifying and praising God for what they had heard
and seen just as it had been told them
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The Infant Lord Comes to His Temple

Introduction: The circumcision and presentation in the temple.
The days are fulfilled for the circumcision and naming of Jesus on the eighth day.
The days are fulfilled for the presentation of Mary and Jesus in Jerusalem according to
the Torah.
Simeon is waiting for the consolation of Israel.
Simeon is waiting for the consolation of Israel and comes to the temple.
Simeons song: The Nunc Dimittis.
Simeon takes Jesus in his arms and blesses God and says,
Now, set free your servant, Master,
according to your word in peace;
because my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared before the face of all peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and glory for your people Israel.
Simeons prophecy: The child is destined for the fall and resurrecton of many.
Mary and Joseph are amazed at the words of Simeon.
Simeon blesses them and says to Mary,
Behold this child is destined for the fall and resurrection of many in Israel,

and for a sign spoken against,

and of you yourself, through your soul a sword will go,
in order that the thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.
Anna is waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Anna is in the temple when she speaks about Jesus to all those
waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Conclusion: The fulfillment of the Torah and the childs physical and spiritual growth.
When they had completed all things according to the Torah of the Lord, they returned to
Galilee, to their own village: Nazareth.
The child grew and became strong, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon
him.

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The Young Jesus Returns to His Temple

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Introduction: The fulfillment of the Law and the childs physical and spiritual growth.
When they had completed all things according to the Torah of the Lord, they
returned to Galilee, to their own village: Nazareth.
The child grew and became strong, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God
was upon him.
Jesus is lost in Jerusalem during the Passover
Jesus is found in the temple.
Conclusion: Jesus is obedient to his parents and faithful to his heavenly Father.
And he went down with them and came into Nazareth and was obedient to them.
And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature and grace before God and men.

The Preparation for Jesus Ministry

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The Ministry of John the Baptist

Introduction
The historical context (Herod the tetrarch at the center) in which the word of God comes to
John in the wilderness.
A Summary of the Preaching of John the Baptist
Johns preaching of repentance to the forgiveness of sins.
The catechetical preparation for the way of the Lord to the place of salvation.
Some Specifics in the Preaching of John the Baptist and the Response of the People
Johns warning to the crowds to prepare for the coming wrath.
Johns response to the crowds question be generous.
Johns response to the tax collectors question dont be greedy.

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Johns response to the soldiers question be content with your wages.

The people respond to Johns preaching thinking he might be the Christ.
John shows that Jesus is the more powerful one by comparing their baptisms.
John baptizes with water.
Jesus baptizes with the Holy Spirit and fire.
The eschatological wrath of God is prepared for those who do not submit to these
baptisms.
A Summary of Johns Proclamation of the Gospel
Speaking, then, also many other things as exhortation, he was proclaiming the Good
News to the people.
Conclusion
John the Baptist is imprisoned for reproving Herod the tetrarch for his sins.

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The Baptism of Jesus

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The Genealogy of Jesus

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And he, Jesus, was beginning his ministry about thirty years old, being a son, as was supposed
Jesus (77), Joseph the son of Jannai
the son of Joseph (70) the son of Maath
the son of Mattathias (63) the son of Zerubbabel
the son of Shealtiel (56) the son of Er
the son of Joshua (49) the son of Judah
the son of Joseph (42) the son of Nathan
the son of David (35) the son of Amminadab
the son of Admin (28) the son of Isaac
the son of Abraham (21) the son of Eber
the son of Shelah (14) the son of Methuselah
the son of Enoch (7) the son of Adam (1)
the son of God

The Temptation of Jesus in the Desert

Introduction
Jesus returned from the Jordan. Led by the Spirit, he was being tempted by the devil.
When the forty days were brought to an end, he was hungry.
The First Temptation (Deut. 8:3)
The devil says: If you are the Son of God bread.
Jesus answers: Not on bread alone shall live man.
The Second Temptation (Deut. 6:13; 10:20)
The devil says: Authority and glory if you, then, worship before me.

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Jesus answers: The Lord your God worship and him alone serve.
The Third Temptation (Deut. 6:16)
The devil says: If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down.
Jesus answers: You will not tempt the Lord your God.
Conclusion
And when every temptation was brought to an end, the devil departed from him.

The Galilean Ministry

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The Foundation Is Laid

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Jesus as the Cornerstone

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The Beginning of Jesus Ministry

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee.
And a report went out throughout the whole surrounding countryside concerning him.
And he was teaching in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

Jesus Sermon in Nazareth

Introduction: Jesus comes to Nazareth, where he was brought up
A Jesus reads the Scripture and announces its fulfillment.
B The reaction of the people (wonder).
A Jesus speaks of his rejection by his own people.
B The reaction of the people (anger).
Conclusion: Jesus, passing through the midst of them, journeyed on his way.

Teaching and Healing in Capernaum

Introduction: Jesus is teaching on the Sabbath in Capernaum.
A The people were struck with amazement at his teaching, because his word was with
authority.
B A casting out of an unclean demon: Jesus rebukes it, and it comes out.
C A healing of Peters mother-in-law: Jesus rebukes the fever, and it leaves her.
C A healing of diseases.
B A casting out of demons, with Jesus rebuking them.
A Jesus said, Also to other cities it is necessary that I proclaim as Good News the kingdom of
of God, because for this purpose I was sent.

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Conclusion: Jesus is preaching in the synagogues of Judea.

Peter as First among the Twelve and Matthew (Levi) as First among the Gospel
Writers
The Catch of Fish and Peters Call
Introduction: The teaching of the crowds by Jesus from the boat.
The miraculous catch of fish by Simon Peter and others.
The confession of Peter and Jesus absolution.
Conclusion: They leave everything behind and follow Jesus.

The Cleansing of a Leper

Introduction: Jesus is in one of the towns of Galilee.
Jesus healing.
Jesus instructions.
Conclusion: Jesus fame spreads; others come, and he withdraws to pray.

Jesus Heals and Forgives a Paralytic

Introduction to the Crowds and Jesus Opponents
Jesus is teaching with power to heal when Pharisees and teachers of the law come to him
from Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem.
Introduction to the Paralytic and His Friends
A paralytic is brought to Jesus by his friends, and because of the crowds, they let him
down through the roof on his pallet before Jesus.
The Miracle of Forgiveness
Seeing their faith, Jesus says,
Man, your sins have been forgiven you.
The Dispute
The scribes and Pharisees begin to discuss this saying,
Who is this who proclaims blasphemies?
Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?
Jesus knows the discussion in their hearts and says to them,
Which is easier, to say,
Your sins have been forgiven you,
or to say,
Rise up and walk around?
But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the
Earth to forgive sinsThe Miracle of Healing

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Jesus says to the paralyzed man,

To you I say, rise up and take your pallet and go to your home.
Conclusion to the Paralytic
The paralytic rises before them, takes up his bed, and departs into his own home
glorifying God.
Conclusion to the Crowds
All are astonished and glorify God and are filled with fear, saying,
We have seen paradoxical things today.

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Levis Call and Banquet

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The call of Levi by Jesus to discipleship and fellowship.

Jesus first response to Pharisees and scribes.
Jesus second response to Pharisees and scribes.
Jesus summary parables epitomize the scene.

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The First Sabbath Controversy

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The Apostolic Foundation and the Ways of Life and Death

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The Calling of the Twelve

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The People Hear Jesus and Are Healed

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The Sermon on the Plain

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I. Catechesis: A Way of Life and a Way of Death

A. Beatitudes - a way of life
Three Beatitudes
Summary beatitude
B. Woes away of death
Three woes
Summary woe
II. The Imperatives of Catechesis
A. Love your enemies eight imperatives
Love your enemies.
Do good to those who hate you.
Bless those who curse you.
Pray for those who insult you.
Turn the other cheek.

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Give to everyone that asks you.

Do not demand back from them.
Do to others as you wish they would do to you.
If you love those who love you, so what?
If you do good to those who do good to you, so what?
If you lend to those who can repay, so what?
B. Imitate God four imperatives
Love your enemies.
Do good.
Lend expecting nothing in return.
Your reward will be great.
You will be sons of the Highest,
because he is kind to those who are ungrateful and evil.
Become merciful just as your Father is merciful.
C. Do not judge for imperatives
Do not judge and you will not be judged.
Do not condemn and you will not be condemned.
Forgive and you will be forgiven.
Give and it will be given to you;
for with what means you measure it will be measured in return to you.

III. The Goal of Catechesis

A. Enlightenment sight instead of blindness
B. Transformation good fruit instead of bad fruit
C. Foundation house on the rock instead of house on the ground

Jesus Teaching, Healing, and Miracles

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Jesus Heals and Teaches at Table

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The Healing of the Centurions Slave

(Transition from the Sermon on the Plain to miracles in Capernaum.)
Introduction: A valued slave is sick and about to die.
A Jewish elders are sent.
B1 The Jewish elders commend the centurion to Jesus as worthy, for he loves our people.
B2 The centurion confesses his unworthiness.
C But say a word, and my servant must be healed.
C The centurion understands authority and implies trust in Jesus authoritative word.
B Jesus commends the centurion to the crowds because of his faith.
A The Jewish elders return to the centurions house.

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Conclusion: They find the slave well.

The Raising of the Widows Son

The Setting
Time soon after the healing of centurions servant.
Place the city of Nain.
Participants Jesus, two crowds, widow dead son.
The Compassion and the Miracle
Jesus speaks the words of encouragement, Do not go on weeping.
Jesus touches the coffin.
Jesus speaks the words of resurrection, Be raised up.
The young man sits up, speaks, and is given to his mother.
The Response of the People
Fear and glorifying God.
A great prophet a visitation of God.
The word about the miracle spreads everywhere.

Johns Question and Jesus Answer

Johns question and Jesus answer.
The witness of Jesus about John
The people who accept and reject Gods plan of salvation
The judgement of Jesus upon those who reject Gods plan

Jesus Eats with a Pharisee and Forgives a Sinful Woman

Introduction: The Lukan framework: persons (Pharisee, Jesus, woman), place (the house of a
Pharisee), and time (Sabbath evening Seder).
A The sinful woman acts by washing Jesus feet with her tears, drying them with her hair, and
anointing them with perfumed oil.
B A dialog between Jesus and the Pharisee.
The Pharisee misjudges the sinful womans actions.
C Jesus tells the parable of the two debtors.
B A dialog between Jesus and the Pharisee.
The Pharisee judges rightly the meaning of the parable.
A Jesus acts by forgiving the woman her sins after discussing her demonstration of love: she
washed Jesus feet with her tears, dried them with her hair, and anointed them with
perfumed oil.
Conclusion: The Lukan framework: Jesus tells the sinful woman to Go in peace in the face of
Pharisaic opposition.

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The Parable of the Sower and the Mysteries of the Kingdom

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Women Support Jesus

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The Need to Keep on Preaching

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The Parable of the Sower.

Introduction: Crowds introduced.
A sower sows seed.
Four different eventualities for the sown seed.
Conclusion: Exhortation to hear.
The disciples ask Jesus to explain the parable.
Jesus gives a three-fold explanation.
1. Overall reasons for using parables to give knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom
of the kingdom and to hide the mysteries of the kingdom.
2. The meaning of the parable of the sower.
3. The parables of seeing.

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The New Kinship

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The Calming of the Storm

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The setting: Jesus in the boat with his disciples.

Jesus: Let us cross to the other side of the lake.
The problem: While Jesus is asleep, a storm creates danger.
The problem resolved: Jesus calms the storm.
The disciples: Master, Master, we are perishing!
Jesus: Where is your faith?
The response: Fear and amazement.
The disciples: Who then is this that even the winds he commands and the water, and they
obey him?

Demon Possession among the Gerasenes

The Setting
The place is outside Galilee.
The demoniac is described as naked and living in tombs.
The Problem
The demon is afraid that Jesus as the Son of God the Most High will torture him now.
Even though the demoniac has been bound in chains, the demons is strong enough to break
the bounds and drive him into the desert.
The demons name is Legion, because there are many demons in the man.

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The demons beg Jesus not to send them into the abyss.
The Exorcism
Jesus permits the demons to enter swine, which rush into the lake and are drowned.
The Response of the Herdsmen and the Townspeople
After the report of the herdsman, the people come to see Jesus and find the demoniac at
Jesus feet, clothed and sane.
Seized with fear, the people reject Jesus by asking him to depart from their area, and Jesus
begins to depart.
The Response of the Demoniac
The demoniac wants to continue to be with Jesus as a disciple, but Jesus tells him to
be a disciple and evangelist in his own home area.

The Raising of Jairus Daughter and the Healing of a Woman

with a Hemorrhage
Jairus daughter is near death.
The healing of the woman with the flow of blood.
The raising of Jairus daughter.

The Climax of Jesus Galilean Ministry

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9:3-5

9:6

9:7-9
9:7a
9:7b-8
9:9

9:10-17
9:10a
9:10b-11a
9:11b

The Sending of the Twelve

Introduction: The Twelve are sent to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
Instructions by Jesus for the Mission of the Twelve
Take no provisions.
Remain at one house.
Shake the dust off your feet in those cities that reject you.
Conclusion: The Twelve depart, proclaiming the Good News and healing everywhere.

Herod Questions the Identity of Jesus

Herod is perplexed when he hears about all the things Jesus has done.
Jesus is variously identified with John the Baptist, Elijah, or an OT prophet.
Herod wants to know who Jesus is and seeks to see him.

The Feeding of the Five Thousand

Introduction
The disciples narrate to Jesus about their preaching of the kingdom of God and their healing.
Jesus retreats in private with his disciples, but the crowds follow him.
Jesus welcomes them and speaks about the kingdom of God and heals.
Preparation

9:12a
9:12b
9:13a
9:13b
9:13c
9:13d
9:14a
9:14b
9:14c
9:15
9:16
9:17

9:18-22

The day is ending and the Twelve come to him and say,
Dismiss the crowds so they might find something to eat.
Jesus responds,
You disciples give them something to eat.
The disciples reply,
We cannot feed the people with only five loaves and two fish.
For there were about five thousand men.
Jesus said to his disciples,
Make them recline into groups of about fifty.
And they reclined.
The Miracle
And taking the five loaves and the two fish, looking into the heaven, he blessed them and
broke and was giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd.
The Meal
All ate and were satisfied. Twelve baskets of broken pieces were gathered as evidence of
the miracle of abundance.

Peters Confession and the First Passion Prediction

9:18

Jesus asks, Who do the crowds say me to be?

The disciples answer, John the Baptist, Elijah, a prophet.
Jesus asks, But you who do you say me to be?
Peter answers, The Christ of God.
Jesus commands silence, saying, The Son of Man

9:19
9:20
9:21
9:22

9:23-27

The Consequences of Discipleship

9:23

To follow Jesus requires self-denial like taking the cross.

To save life is to lose life/to lose life is to save it.
The disciple must choose between the world or real life.
To be ashamed of Jesus is to lose ones life at the second coming.
To follow Jesus results in seeing the kingdom of God.

9:24
9:25
9:26
9:27

9:28-36

The Transfiguration

9:28
9:29
9:30-32
9:33-35

Introduction: And it came to pass introduces the pericope and after these words links it to the
passion prediction.
And it came to pass introduces the description of the transformed face and gleaming
clothes.
And behold introduces Jesus conversation with Moses and Elijah about his exodus,
followed by the three disciples awakening to see Jesus and the others in glory.
And it came to pass introduces Peters response, the overshadowing cloud, and the voice
from the cloud, saying,

This is my Son, the Chosen One; listen to him!

Conclusion: The silence of the three disciples shows their lack of understanding.

9:36

9:37-43a

The Healing of an Epileptic

9:37
9:38-40
9:41
9:42
9:43a

9:43b-45
9:43b
9:44
9:45

9:46-50

9:50

9:51-13:21

The Second Passion Prediction

Introduction: While the people marvel at Jesus mighty works, Jesus says to the disciples,
The Second Passion Prediction: You put these words into your ears;
for the Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.
The Disciples State: But they did not understand this word,
and it was hidden from them in order that they might not comprehend it,
and they were afraid to ask him concerning this word.

Who Is the Greatest?

9:46
9:47-48
9:49

9:51-19:28

Introduction: The crowd meets Jesus coming down from the mountain.
A man from the crowd tells about his sons demon possession and the inability of Jesus
disciples to cure him.
Jesus speaks of an unbelieving and perverted generation and summons the boy.
Jesus rebukes the unclean spirit. The boy is healed, and he is given back to his father.
Conclusion: All are astonished at the majesty of God.

Disciples argue about who is the greatest.

Jesus responds that one is great if one welcomes a child in Jesus name.
John answers by telling that the disciples attempted to prevent someone from casting out
demons in Jesus name.
Jesus responds by telling the disciples not to prevent him because he is with them, driving
out demons in Jesus name.

Jesus Journey to Jerusalem

Part 1 of the Journey to Jerusalem

9:51

The Turning Point of Jesus Ministry

The First Travel Notice

9:52-10:24

Rejection in Samaria and the Sending of the Seventy(-two)

9:52-56

Jesus Is Rejected in Samaria

9:52
9:53-55
9:56

9:57-62

Introduction: Jesus sends messengers to journey to Samaria to prepare his way.

Jesus rejection in Samaria, the Disciples reaction to destroy, and Jesus rebuke
Conclusion: Jesus and the disciples journey to a different village.

Conditions on a Pilgrimage
A dialog between Jesus and three would-be disciples

10:1-24
10:1-12
10:13-15
10:16
10:17-20
10:21-22
10:23-24

10:25-11:54
10:25-37
10:25a
10:25b
10:26
10:27
10:28
1029a
10:29b
10:30-35
10:36
10:37a
10:37b

10:38-42

Jesus Sends the Seventy(-two)

The sending of the seventy(-two)
Woes to Chorazin and Bethsaida and Capernaum
The Christological principle of representation
The return of the seventy(-two)
Jesus praise to the Father
Jesus beatitude on the disciples

Jesus Teachings about Mercy, Worship, and Prayer and Pharisaic Question
The Story of the Good Samaritan
Round one: A lawyer stood up to put him to the test and said,
(1) Lawyer: (Question 1)
What must I do to inherit eternal life?
(2) Jesus:
(Question 2)
What about the law?
(3) Lawyer: (Answer to 2)
Love God and your neighbor.
(4) Jesus:
(Answer to 1)
Do this and live.
Round two: He (the lawyer), desiring to justify himself, said,
(5) Lawyer: (Question 3)
Who is my neighbor?
(6) Jesus:
(Question 4)
A certain man went down from Jerusalem
Which of these three became a neighbor?
(7) Lawyer: (Answer to 4)
The one who showed mercy on him.
(8) Jesus:
(Answer to 3)
Go and continue doing likewise.

Mary and Martha

Dialog between Jesus and Martha.

11:1-13
11:1-4
11:5-8
11:9-13

The Lords Prayer

Jesus teaches the disciples how to petition the Father.
Illustrates that the Father will keep his name holy and give what the petitioner urgently asks.
Jesus encourages the disciples to be persistent in their petitions because God is good and will
give the Holy Spirit.

11:14-36

Opposition to Jesus

11:14
11:15
11:16
11:17-26

Introduction: Jesus casts out a demon from a deaf-mute, and the crowds are amazed.
Challenge 1: Some in the crowd assert that Jesus casts out demons by beelzebul.
Challenge 2: Others in the crowd put Jesus to the test by seeking a sign from him.
Response to Challenge 1: Jesus answers those in the crowd who question whether he
out demons by Beelzebul
The kingdom of God has come in the ministry of Jesus.
Jesus, the stronger one, has waged war with Satan and conquered, him.
Those who do not join Jesus and his community will be scattered and desolated.
When Satan is cast out, he must be replaced with his conqueror, Jesus.
Catechetical Conclusion 1: Blessed are those who hear the Word and keep it (catechesis).
Response to Challenge 2: Jesus answers those who test him and seek a sign.
Just as Jonah was a sign to his generation, Jesus is a sign to this generation.
The queen of the south, a Gentile, listened to the wisdom of Solomon and was
converted.
Jesus is greater than Solomon.
The Ninevites Gentiles repented at the preaching of Jonah;
Jesus is greater than Jonah.
Catechetical Conclusion 2: The eye illuminates the body when it is clear (baptismal
illumination).

11:17-20
11:21-22
11:23
11:24-26
11:27-28
11:29-32
11:29-30
11:31a
11:31b
11:32
11:32b
11:33-36

11:37-54

Jesus Teaches and Eats at the Home of a Pharisee

11:37-38
11:39-41
11:39
11:40
11:41
11:42-44
11:46-52
11:53-54

12:1-13:21
12:1-53

The framework: the context of the teaching and the meal.

Jesus teaching against the Pharisees: the hypocrisy of the Pharisees.
But the Lord said to him,
A You Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish,
B but the inside of you is full of rapaciousness and wickedness.
C Foolish ones, did not the one who made the outside also make the inside?
B Nevertheless, give the things inside as alms,
A and behold, all things are clean for you.
Three woes against the Pharisees.
Jesus teaching against the lawyers: three woes against the lawyers.
The framework: the reaction of the Pharisees and scribes.

A Discourse on Persecution, Possessions, and Hypocrisy

To the Disciples

12:1-12

Confessing Jesus

12:1a
12:1b-3
12:4-7
12:8-10
12:11-12

Two exhortations for the present time.

Beware for yourselves of the hypocrisy of the Pharisees.
But I say to you: Whom to fear and not fear.
But I say to you: Confessing and denying now and in the eschaton.
Do not be anxious, confessors, for you have help.

12:13-21

The Parable of the Rich Fool

12:13-14
12:15
12:16-20
12:16
12:18-19
12:19
12:21

12:22-34
12:22a
12:22b-28
12:22b
12:24-26
12:27-28
12:29-31
12:29-30
12:31
12:32
12:33

12:34

12:35-48
12:35
12:36-40

Introduction: The question of inheritance and the proper use of possessions.

The first principle: A persons life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.
The parable of the rich fool.
The gift of abundant possessions was given by God.
Will he share with his neighbors or hoard his gifts for himself?
He will hoard them for himself
The gift of life is taken away.
The second principle: The one who is not rich toward God is such a fool.

Do Not Be Anxious
Introduction to his disciples
I say to you.
Three imperatives about food and clothing
Do not be anxious.
Consider: teaching about food.
Consider: teaching about clothing.
Four imperatives about the kingdom.
Do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not be upset.
Seek his kingdom.
Do not fear, little flock, because your Father graciously willed to give you the kingdom.
Three imperatives about the attitude toward possessions in light of the kingdom.
Sell your possessions.
Give alms.
Make for yourselves purses that do not wear out.
Conclusion
For where your treasure is, there also your heart will be.

Watch for the Coming of the Son of Man

Introduction
Journey/serve and watch.
The readiness of Christian Slaves.

12:36-38
12:39-40
12:41-48
12:41
12:42-46

Parable 1: The slaves who are alert.

Parable 2: The Lord comes at an unknown hour.
The readiness of the apostle (steward and slave).
Peters question: For us or for all?
Parable 3: The Lords actions toward a steward-slave who is either faithful and prudent
(12:43-44) or foolish (12:45-46).
Gifts entrusted are responsibilities to be carried out. All will answer for their actions.

12:47-48

12:49-53

The Baptism Jesus Must Undergo

Fire and Baptism
Fire
I came
to throw
on the earth,
and how I wish that already it were kindled.
A baptism
I have
to be baptized
with, and how I am in distress until it is accomplished.
Peace and division.
Do you suppose that
peace
I have come
to give
in the earth?
No, I say to you, on the contrary: division.
From now on there will be five divided in one house,
They will be divided

12:49
12:50
12:51
12:52
12:53

12:54-13:21

To the Crowds

12:54-59

Two Exhortations for the Present Time

Reading the signs: Examine this critical time.

13:1-9
13:1-5
13:6-9

13:10-17
13:10
13:11-13
13:11
13:12
13:13
13:14-16
13:17

Repentance and the Parable of the Fig Tree

The blood of the Galileans and the tower of Siloam
The parable of the fig tree.

The Second Sabbath Controversy

Introductory setting: Jesus is teaching in a synagogue on the Sabbath.
A woman released from her weakness.
A A woman bent double for 18 years.
B Jesus releases the woman from her weakness.
A The woman bent double became straight and glorified God.
A discussion about the womans release on the Sabbath between the indignant chief of
the synagogue and Jesus.
Twin reactions to Jesus teaching and miracles.

13:18-21

Parables of the Kingdom

13:18
13:19
13:20
13:21

13:22-17:10

Question: What is the kingdom of God comparable to?

It is like a mustard seed. It starts small and becomes large.
Question: What is the kingdom of God comparable to?
It is like leaven. It is hidden and works its way throughout the whole world.

Part 2 of the Journey to Jerusalem

13:22-14:24
13:22-30
13:22

13:23a
13:23b
13:24
13:25

13:26
13:27

13:28
13:29

Teachings about the End Times

The Second Travel Notice and Entering the Kingdom Banquet
Introduction: The journey to Jerusalem continues.
Jesus journeys through towns and villages, teaching and making his journey to Jerusalem.
The question on the journey.
(How is it with salvation?)
Someone said to Jesus,
Lord, are those who are being saved few?
The first warning on the journey (admonition).
Jesus said to them,
Struggle to enter in through the narrow door that many will seek to enter and not be
able.
The second warning on the journey (warning).
When the master of the house arises and locks the door
and you will begin to stand our side and to knock on the door, saying
Lord, open to us,
and he will say to you,
I do not know you where you come from,
then you will begin to say,
We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets;
but he will say, saying to you,
I do not know you where you come from.
Depart from me, all you workers of unrighteousness.
The third warning on the journey (prediction).
There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham and Isaac
and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves
being thrown outside.
And they will come from east and west and from north and south and will recline
at table in the kingdom of God.

13:30

13:31-35

The conclusion: The surprising reversal at the end of the journey.

(Thus it is with salvation. Where are you?)
And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.

Jesus Prophetic Destiny in Jerusalem

13:31-32a
13:32b-33
13:34a
13:34b-35

14:1-24

Introduction: A dialog of imperatives between some Pharisees and Jesus.

Depart from here, Go, tell that fox
Prophetic speech of Jesus destiny
A Behold The things Jesus is willingly doing (and will do) (teaching and miracles) that bring
his rejection and death (rejected prophet).
B The condemnation of Jerusalem, the locale of those unwilling to accept but instead
reject and put to death the prophets and apostles.
A Behold Jerusalems rejection of Jesus and the consequences of that rejection.

Sabbath Healing, Meal Etiquette, and the Banquet Parable

14:1
14:2-6
14:2
14:3
14:4
14:5
16:6
14:7-14
14:7

Introduction: Jesus is at the house of a ruler of the Pharisees where they are going to
eat bread at the Sabbath evening Seder.
Sabbath Healing
A And behold, a man with dropsy appears before Jesus.
B Jesus asks the Pharisees and lawyers,
Is it permitted to heal on the Sabbath or not?
C And they are silent.
A Jesus heals the man with dropsy.
B Jesus asks the Pharisees and lawyers,
If a son or an ox falls into a well, will you not pull him out on the Sabbath?
C And they are not able to answer these things.
First and Last at a Banquet Table.
Jesus Words to Those Who Were Invited.
Jesus spoke a parable to those who were invited, watching how they chose seats of
honor:
Improper Eschatological Table Etiquette

14:8
14:9

When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast,

so not recline at table in the first couch,
lest a more notable person than you be invited by him,
and coming, the one who invited you and him will say to you,
Give to this one a place,
and then you will begin with disgrace to occupy the last place.

Proper Eschatological Table Etiquette

14:10

But when you are invited,

having gone, recline at table in the last place,
in order that when the one who has invited you comes, he will say to you,
Friend, come up higher.
Then there will be for you honor in the presence of all those who recline at table
with you.
For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself
will be exalted.

14:11

Jesus Words to the Host.

Jesus said to his host:

14:12

Improper Eschatological Table Etiquette

When you make a breakfast or a dinner,
do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors,
lest they also invite you back and it becomes a repayment for you.
Proper Eschatological Table Etiquette
14:13
14:14
14:15-24
14:15
14:16
14:17-18a
14:18b-20
14:21
14:22

But when you make a dinner party,

invite the poor, the disabled, the lame, the blind;
and blessed you will be,
because they do not have the means to repay you, for it will be repaid to you in the
resurrection of the righteous.
The Banquet Beatitude and Story
The beatitude: Blessed whoever will eat bread in the kingdom of God.
The banquet story.
Introduction: The Master of the house is having a great banquet and many are
invited.
Stanza 1: The slave is sent to tell the invited guests to come now but they begin to
make excuses. (This is the second invitation.)
Stanzas 2, 3, 4: Three specific guests offer excuses why they cannot attend.
This is an insult to the Master.
Stanza 5: The Master is angry and commands the slave to go into the city (Israel)
and bring in the poor, disabled, blind and lame.
Stanza 6: The slave reports to the Master that there is still room even with the
the outcasts.

14:23
14:24

14:25-17:10

Stanza 7: The Master sends the slave outside the city (Gentiles) to pressure
people (an unexpected invitation must be refused) to come to the banquet.
The banquet warning:None of those men who had been invited will taste by banquet.

Teachings in Parables

14:25-35

The Conditions of Discipleship

14:25
14:26
14:27
14:28-30
14:31-32
14:33
14:34

15:1-10
15:1-3
15:4-10

15:11-32
15:11-24
15:11

Introduction: Great crowds journey with Jesus and he teaches them.

Entailments of discipleship
Entailment 1: Must hate (not love more than Jesus and his kingdom) family.
Entailment 2: Must carry ones own cross (temptation, rejection, and persecution because of
association with Jesus).
Parables about counting the cost (illustrations of entailments 1 and 2)
First consider the cost of building a tower. Entering Gods family may cost one their
earthly family.
First consider the cost of going to war. Peace comes only through the cross. Will
the temptations and persecutions or war crowd out the way of the cross?
Entailment 3: Must renounce possessions (do not allow the anxieties, riches, and pleasures
of life to choke out the Word).
Conclusion: If family ties, the burden of Jesus cross, and possessions hinder hearers from
becoming believing disciples, then they will be like tasteless salt, worthless and deserving of
being thrown out.

The Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin

Introduction of the tax collectors and sinners (the poor, the disabled, the lame and the blind)
and the scribes and Pharisees (they grumble against Jesus association with sinners).
Jesus addresses both groups.
The parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin.
Setting: Man/woman having
A One is lost.
B Man journeys/ woman seeks to find.
C Rejoicing (15:5); lost sheep only).
C Rejoice with me,
B for found
A is the lost.

The Prodical Son, His Elder Brother, and Their Loving Father
The Prodigal Son and His Father
A There was a man who had two sons.

15:12

and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the share of
A SON IS LOST
property that falls to me. And he divided his living between them.
15:13
2
Not many days later the younger son sold all he had, journeyed GOODS WASTED IN
into a far country, and wasted his property in extravagant
EXPENSIVE LIVING
living.
15:14
3
And when he had spent everything a great famine arose
EVERYTHING LOST
in that country and he began to be in want.
15:15
4
So he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of
THE GREAT SIN
that country and he sent him to his field to feed pigs.
(FEEDING PIGS
FOR GENTILES)
15:16
5
And he would gladly have eaten the pods which the
TOTAL
pigs ate and no one gave him anything.
REJECTION
15:17
6
But when he came to himself he said, How many
A CHANGE
of my fathers servants have bread to spare
OF MIND
but I perish here with hunger.
15:18-19
6 I will arise and go to by father and say to him,
AN INITIAL
Father, I have sinned against heaven and
REPENTANCE
before you and am no more worthy to be
called your son; make me a servant.
5:20
5 And he arose and came to his father. And while he
TOTAL
was at a great distance his father saw him and
ACCEPTANCE
had compassion and ran and embraced him
and kissed him.
5:21
4 And the son said to the father, Father, I have sinned against
THE GREAT
heaven and before you and an no more worth to be
REPENTANCE
called your son.
5:22
3 And the father said to the servants, Bring the best robe EVERYTHING GAINED
and put it on him and put a ring on his hands and RESTORED TO SONSHIP
shoes on his feet.
5:23
2 And bring the fatted calf and kill it and let us eat and make
GOODS USED IN
merry.
JOYFUL CELEBRATION
5:24
1 for this my son was dead and is alive, he was lost and is found.
And they began to make merry.
A SON IS FOUND
15:25-32
The Elder Brother and His Father
15:25a
B Now the elder son was in the fields.
15:25b-26
1
and as he came and drew near to the house he heard music
HE COMES
and dancing and he called one of the boys and asked what
this meant.
15:27
2
And he said to him, Your brother has come and your father YOUR BROTHER---SAFE
has killed the fatted calf because he received him with peace.
A FEAST

15:28

15:29

15:30

But he was angry and refused to go in so his father came

A FATHER COMES
out and was entreating him.
TO RECONCILE
4
But he answered his father, Lo these many years I have
COMPLAINT 1
served you and I have never disobeyed your
(HOW YOU
commandments yet you never gave me a kid to
TREAT ME)
make merry with my friends.
4 But when this son of yours came who has devoured
COMPLAINT

2
15:31a
15:32b

16:1-13

your living with harlots you killed for him

(HOW YOU TREAT HIM)
the fatted calf.
3 And he said to him, Behold son, you are always with
A FATHER TRIES
me and all that is mine is yours.
TO RECONCILE
It was fitting to make merry and be glad for this your
YOUR BROTHER----SAFE
brother was dead and is alive, he was lost and is found.
A FEAST

A Parable about Possessions and Prudence, and Some Applications

16:1-8
16:1-2
16:3
16:4
16:5-7
16:8a
16:b
16:9-13
16:9
16:10-12
16:13

16:14-18
16:14

The parable of the Prudent Steward of Unrighteousness

A The lord calls his steward in to render an accounting of his management.
B The steward wrestles with his problem of being fired and having no hope for future
employment.
C The steward has insight on how to solve his problem.
B The solution to his problem is shrewd and effective; It will win for him praise from both
the lord and the community.
A The lord commends the steward for his prudence.
Jesus summarizes: Be prudent like the steward in knowing the importance of the moment and
where mercy resides.
Teachings about God and Mammon (How to use mammon wisely for the sake of the kingdom)
Saying 1: As you have been shown mercy, you also show mercy in giving mammon away
(almsgiving wins friends who will welcome you into eternal tents).
Saying 2: How one administers the things of this world is parallel to how one will administer the
things of Gods kingdom.
Saying 3: You cannot serve two lords; you cannot serve God and mammon.
A No domestic servant is able to serve two lords:
B for either he will hate the one and love the other,
B or he will be attached to one and love the other,
A You are not able to serve God and mammon.

Teachings about the Law and the Prophets the Kingdom

Introduction:
The Pharisees heard Jesus and scoffed at him and his words.

16:15

The Pharisaic Way

Outwardly the Pharisees appear righteous, but inwardly their hearts are known by God.
A Teaching about the Law and the Prophets and the kingdom of God
A shift has taken place in the ministry of John the Baptist. Gods promised kingdom has
come and one enters it through repentance. But Gods Torah will last forever.
An Example of How Words of Torah Stand in the Kingdom of God
The marriage relationship is the model for Gods relationship to the church. The Pharisees
have committed spiritual adultery in serving mammon instead of God; they have scoffed at
the King, the goal, fulfillment, end of the Torah (Ro. 10:4)!

16:16-17
16:18

16:19-31

The Rich Man and Lazarus

I.

16:19
16:20
16:21
16:22
II.
16:23-26
16:27-31

17:1-10
17:1
17:2
17:3
17:4
17:5
17:6

The Life and Death of the Rich Man and Lazarus

A A certain rich man dressed in fine clothes and feasted lavishly every day.
B A poor man called Lazarus was cast down at his gate, full of sores.
C Lazarus longed to be satisfied with crumbs that fell from the rich mans table.
C But instead, the dogs came and licked his sores.
B The poor man died and was carried to heaven by angels to the bosom of Abraham.
A The rich man died and was buried.
The Conversation between the Rich Man and Abraham
A. The heavenly life of Lazarus and the eternal torment of the rich man.
B. On hearing Moses and the Prophets, or even one raised from the dead.

More Teachings by Jesus on Discipleship

Woe to Those Who Create Stumbling Blocks
Jesus said to his disciples,
It is impossible for stumbling blocks not to come; nevertheless, woe through whom
they come.
It is more advantageous for him if a millstone is placed around his neck and he had
been thrown into the sea than that he causes to stumble one of these little ones.
Forgive Those Who Repent
Beware for yourselves.
If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.
And if seven times a day he sins against you and seven times he turns to you saying, I
repent, you shall forgive him.
Have Faith and You Will Do Great Things
And the apostles said to the Lord,
Add to us faith.
But the Lord said,
If you have faith as a grain of mustard, you could say to this mulberry tree,
Be uprooted and be planted in the sea.

and it would obey you.

An Apostle Is a Humble Slave
And who of you, having a slave plowing and tending sheep, who when he comes in out
of the field, will say to him,
Come immediately and recline at table?
On the contrary, will he not rather say to him,
Prepare what I will eat, and, girding yourself, serve me until I eat and drink,
and after these things, you will eat and drink?
Is he grateful to the slave because he did the commanded things?
So also you, when you do all the things that are commanded of you, say
We are unworthy slaves; what we ought to have done, we have done.

17:7
17:8
17:9
17:10

17:11-19:28
17:11-18:34

Part 3 of the Journey to Jerusalem

Teaching From the Final Travel Notice to the Final Passion Prediction

17:11-19

The Third Travel Notice and the Cleansing of the Ten Lepers and the Thankful
Samaritan

17:11-19
17:11
17:12
17:13
17:14
17:15
17:16
17:17

17:19

The Cleansing of the Ten Lepers and the Thankful Samaritan

The Third Travel Notice
A Jesus was entering a certain village where ten lepers were standing at a distance.
The lepers said to Jesus,
Jesus, Master, have mercy on us
B Jesus, seeing them said,
Go, show yourselves to the priests.
And it came to pass that as they were going, they were cleansed.
C But one of them, seeing that he was healed,
D returned with a great voice, glorifying God,
D and he fell on his face at Jesus feet, giving thanks to Jesus.
C And he was a Samaritan.
B And Jesus, answering, said,
Were not ten cleansed?
The nine where are they?
Were there found none returning in order to give glory to God except this
Foreigner?
A And Jesus said,
Arise, journey;
your faith has saved you.

17:20-37

Teachings about the Coming of the Kingdom

17:20-21
17:20
17:21
17:22-37
17:22-25
17:26-33
17:26-27
17:28-33
17:34-35
17:37

18:1-8

Recognizing That the Kingdom Is Present Now

The kingdom of God does not come with close observation.
For behold, the kingdom of God is among you.
Recognizing the Kingdom (Day of the Son of Man) When It Comes in Its Consummation
The signs will be clear, but first the Son of Man must suffer.
The days of the Son of Man will come suddenly, and you must lose your life if you want to
live.
The example of Noah.
The example of Lot.
When the end comes, some will be taken, and some will be left behind.
The signs will be clear.

The Unrighteous Judge

18:1
18:2-5
18:2-3
18:4-5
18:6-8
18:6
18:7
18:8a
18:8b

18:9-14

Introduction
A parable that teaches the disciples that they must always pray and not grow weary.
The Parable
A persistent widow pesters an unrighteous judge for vindication against her opponent.
The results of the widows persistence is the judges vindication of her.
The Interpretation
Hear what is really being said.
A But will not God make vindication of his elect
B who are crying to him day and night
B and be long-suffering to them?
A I say to you that he will make their vindication quickly.
Why should disciples continually pray? Persistent prayer of loyal disciples is evidence of the
communitys faith in Gods faithfulness as she watches for Christs coming.

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

18:9
18:10-14
18:10
18:11
18:12
18:13

Introduction
And he also said to some who were trusting in themselves that they were righteous and
who were despising others this parable:
The Parable
A Two men went up into the temple in order to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax
collector.
B The Pharisee, having taken his stand by himself, began to pray these things,
O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men seizing, unrighteous,
adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
I fast twice a week; I pay tithes on everything I obtain.
B But the tax collector, standing at a distance, would not even raise his eyes into heaven,

but he kept beating his chest, saying,

O God, be propitiated toward me, the sinner.
A I say to you, this man went down to his home having been declared righteous, instead of
that one,
The Conclusion
Because everyone who exalts himself
will be humbled,
and the one who humbles himself
will be exalted.

18:14a
18:14b-c

18:15-17

Children and the Kingdom of God

Will the Lord find faith on the earth (18:8)? Yes! But in the most unlikely places, in tax collectors
(18:9-14) and in little children. One must receive the kingdom as a child.

18:18-30

The Rich Ruler

18:18

18:19
18:20
18:21
18:22

18:23
18:24
18:25

18:26

And a certain ruler asked him, saying,

Good teacher, by doing what shall I inherit eternal life?
B And Jesus said to him,
Why do you say I am good? No one is good except one: God.
You know the commandments:
Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
honor your father and mother.
And he said,
All these things I have kept from youth.
C But when Jesus heard this, he said to him,
There is still one thing lacking;
everything you have sell and distribute to the poor,
and you will have treasure in the heavens,
and come, follow me.
D But when he heard these things, he became very sad,
for he was exceedingly rich.
E And Jesus, seeing him [being very sad], said,
How with difficulty do those who have possessions enter into the
kingdom of God.
E For it is easier for a camel
to enter through the eye of a needle
than for a rich man
to enter into the kingdom of God.
D And those who heard said,
Then who is able to be save?

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18:29
18:30

18:31-34
18:31

18:32

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18:34

18:35-19:28
18:35-43
18:35
18:36-39
18:40-42

And he said,
The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.
C And Peter said,
Behold, we, having left what is ours, followed you.
B But he said to them,
Truly I say to you that there is no one who has left house or wife or brother or parents
or children on account of the kingdom of God
who will not receive [back] many times over in this present time and in the coming age eternal
eternal life.

The Third and Final Passion Prediction

Jesus Destiny in Fulfillment of Scripture
And taking along the Twelve, he said to them,
Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem,
and there will be accomplished all the things
that have been written
through the prophets about the Son of Man.
The Passion and Resurrection
For he will be delivered to the Gentiles,
and he will be mocked
and mistreated
and spit on,
and after scourging, they will kill him,
and on the third day he will rise.
The Disciples Reaction of Misunderstanding
And they did not understand any of these things,
and this word was hidden from them,
and they did not know the things that were spoken.

Teachings near Jericho and Jesus Approach to Jerusalem

The Healing of the Blind Man
Introduction: Blindness
The Blind Mans Cry for Mercy
The blind man can see as he calls Jesus the Nazorean (branch), the Son of David.
Jesus Response of Healing
The blind man is saved by faith. Salvation comes through Jesus, and the benefits of that
salvation flow through his merciful presence among fallen creatures who are blind to
the new creation unless he opens their eyes.

18:43

Conclusion: Sight
A confrontation with the presence of Jesus brings Great Reversal and the man becomes
a disciple.

19:1-10

Zacchaeus, the Chief Tax Collector

19:1
19:2-4

Introduction: Jesus Enters Jericho

Zacchaeus Is Seeking Jesus
Zacchaeus is the chief tax collector who seeks Jesus by climbing a sycamore tree.
Jesus Must Stay in Zacchaeus Home
It is necessary for Jesus saving presence to abide in Zacchaeus house today.
Jesus has come to abide with sinners.
Zacchaeus generosity flows from the forgiveness Jesus extends to him. Zacchaeus
Exchanges earthly riches for heavenly, eternal riches.
Jesus Pronouncement about His Ministry as the Son of Man
Today the coming of Jesus brings salvation.
For the Son of Man came in order to seek and save the lost.

19:5-8

19:9-10

19:11-28

The Parable of the Minas

19:11

Introduction: Uncertainty about the Kingdom of God as Jesus Draws Near to Jerusalem
The Parable of the Minas
The nobleman makes arrangements with his servants and departs.
The reaction of some citizens who hate him to the prospect of the noblemans kingship.
The nobleman receives his kingship, returns, and calls for an account from his servants.
The reaction of the nobleman to his enemies.
Conclusion: The Final Travel Notice: Ascent to Jerusalem

19:12-13
19:14
19:15-26
19:27
19:28

19:29-21:38

The Jerusalem Ministry

19:29-48

The Triumphant Entrance into Jerusalem

19:29-44
19:29-36
19:37-40
19:37-38
19:39-40
19:41-44
19:42
19:43-44a

Jesus draws near to Jerusalem

A. Preparations for Jesus entrance into Jerusalem.
B. The response to Jesus entrance.
1. The response of the disciples.
2. The response of the Pharisees.
C. The response of Jesus to Jerusalem.
If only you even you had known in this day the things that have to do with peace!
But now they are hidden from your eyes.
For the days will come upon you,

19:44b
19:45-48
19:45-46
19:47-48

20:1-21:4

Conflict with the Religious Establishment in the Temple

20:1-8

The Authority of Jesus

20:1
20:2
20:3-7
20:3-4
20:5-7
20:5
20:6
20:7
20:8

20:9-19
20:9a
20:9b-15a
20:15b-18
20:19

20:20-21:4
20:20-26
20:27-40
20:41-44
20:45-47
21:1-4

21:5-38

II.

and your enemies will throw up a palisade against you,

and they will surround you,
and they will constrain you from all sides,
and they will dash you to the ground and your children in you,
and they will not leave a stone upon a stone within you,
because you did not know the appointed time of your visitation.
Jesus enters Jerusalem.
A. Jesus cleanses the temple.
B. Jesus teaches in the temple.

Introduction: Jesus is teaching the people in the temple and is proclaiming the Good News. The
chief priests, scribes and elders approach Jesus.
Tell us by what authority you are doing these things, or who is the one who gave you this
authority.
John the Baptist, a true or false prophet?
Jesus switches the dialog to the question if John the Baptist is a prophet from God.
The members of the Sanhedrin debate among themselves.
If Out of heaven, then why did you ignore Gods prophet.
If Out of men, then the people will stone them.
Plead ignorance.
Neither I myself tell you by what authority I do these things.

The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard

Introduction
The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
The Interpretation
The Application

Discussions with the Religious Establishment of Jerusalem

Controversy with Pharisaic spies over paying taxes to Caesar.
Controversy with the Sadducees over the resurrection.
Controversy with the scribes over the Messiah as the Son of David.
Warnings against the scribes.
Warnings about the proper use of possessions the widows gift.

Signs and Warnings about the End Times

21:5-24
21:5-6
21:7-11
21:7

The Temple and Jerusalem

Introduction: The destruction of the temple.
Signs that will accompany the destruction of the temple.
A A Question about the Sign
Teacher, when, therefore, will these things be? And what is the sign when these
things are about to happen?
21:8
B Warning: See that you are not led astray by false prophets.
See that you are not led astray;
for many will come in my name, saying,
I AM and
The appointed time has drawn near.
Do not journey after them.
21:9
B Warning: Do not panic when there are wars and insurrections.
But when you hear of wars and insurrections,
do not panic;
for it is necessary that these things happen first,
but not immediately is the end.
21:10-11
A A Description of the Signs
Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom.
There will be great earthquakes and in various places famines and plagues.
There will be both terrifying events and great signs from heaven.
21:12-19
Persecution before the destruction of the temple.
21:12
A Betraying Christians to the Jews and Gentiles
on account of Jesus name
21:13
for witness/martyrdom.
21:14-15
B Warning: Do not worry beforehand.
So place in your hearts not to be concerned beforehand to defend yourselves.
For I myself will give you a mouth and wisdom which all those who oppose you will
not be able to stand against or speak against.
21:16-18
A Christians will be betrayed by family and friends
because of Jesus name.
21:19
Gain your souls!
21:20-24
Conclusion: The destruction of Jerusalem.
21:20-22
A Destruction in fulfillment of the Scriptures.
But when you see Jerusalem being encircled by armies,
then know that her devastation has drawn near!
Then those in Judea must flee into the mountains!
And those in the midst of her must travel out!
And those in the country must not enter her,

because these are days of vengeance,

for all the things written to be fulfilled.
21:23a
B Woe to those encumbered by natural cares.
Woe for those who have in the womb and for those nursing in those days.
21:23b-24
A Destruction until fulfillment of the appointed times of the Gentiles.
For there will be a great distress over the land and wrath for this people,
and they will fall by the mouth of the sword,
and they will be taken as captives to all the Gentiles,
and Jerusalem will continue to be trodden upon by Gentiles
until the appointed times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
21:25-26
The End of the World
21:25-26
The shaking of the heavens and conditions on the earth.
21:25
A And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars,
B and on the earth anguish of nations in perplexity at the sound and tossing of
the sea.
21:26
B while men are fainting from fear and expectation of those things coming upon
the inhabited earth,
A for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
21:27-36
The coming of the Son of Man
21:27
A And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and much glory.
21:28
B Admonition: Look up and see that your redemption is drawing near.
But when these things begin to happen,
straighten up
and lift your heads,
because your redemption draws near.
21:29-31
B Admonition: See the fig tree and know that the kingdom of God is near.
See the fig tree and all the trees.
When they already put out leaves, seeing, by yourselves
You know
that already the summer is near.
So also you,
When you see these things happening,
Know
that the kingdom of God is near!
21:32-33
C Promise: The words of the Lord will not pass away.
Truly I say to you that
this generation will surely not pass away until all things happen.
The heaven and the earth will pass away,
but my words will surely not pass away.
21:34-35
B Admonition: Beware for that day will come suddenly.

21:36a
21:36b
21:37-38
21:37-38

22:1-23:56a

Admonition: Be watchful,
praying for strength to flee what is going to happen.
A to stand in the presence of the Son of Man.
Conclusion to 19:47-21:38
Jesus continues to teach in the temple.

The Passion Narrative

22:1-38

Events at the Last Supper

22:1-6
22:1
22:2a
22:b
22:3-5
22:6

22:7-13
22:7
22:8-13
22:13

22:14-20
22:14
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22:17-18

22:19

Preparations for Betrayal

The Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Passover, was near.
The Jewish leaders were seeking how to kill Jesus, but they were
fearing the people.
Satan entered Judas, one of the Twelve.
Judas consulted with the Jewish leaders about betraying Jesus.
The Jewish leaders rejoiced and agreed to give Judas money.
Judas was seeking a chance to betray Jesus apart from the crowd.

Preparations for the Passover

Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which it was necessary that the Passover lamb
be sacrificed.
Preparations are made for the Passover meal.
And going out, they found just as he had said to them and they prepared the Passover.

The Passover of Jesus

The Time of the Meal
The hour of the Passover has come.
The Eschatological Perspective
Jesus declares,
With deep desire I desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;
for I say to you that surely I will not eat it
until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
Having taken a cup, Jesus says,
Take this and apportion it among yourselves; for I say to you that surely I will not drink,
from now on, from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God shall come.
The Breaking of the Bread and the Words of Institution
Having taken bread, Jesus says,

This is my body, which is being given on behalf of you;

this do in my remembrance.
The Cup of the New Testament in Jesus Blood
And the cup, likewise, after the eating of the meal, saying,
This cup is the new testament in my blood,
which is being poured out on behalf of you.

22:20

22:21-38

The Present Condition and Future Calling of the Disciples

21:21-23
22:24-27
22:28-30
22:31-34
22:35-38

A word about the betrayer.

An argument over who is greatest and a call to humble service.
The apostles appointed for trials, for the kingdom, and to judge Israel.
Peters commissioning to strengthen the disciples after his own denial and return.
The final words of Jesus to his disciples and the final passion prediction.

22:39-62

The Temptation and Testing of the Disciples

22:39-46

Jesus Prayer on the Mount of Olives

22:39
22:40
22:41
22:42
22:43
22:44
22:45
22:46

22:47-53
22:47

Introduction: Jesus journeyed to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.
The Prayers of Jesus
A Coming to the place, Jesus said to them,
Keep praying not to come into temptation.
B Jesus departed from them a stones throw,
and, falling on his knees, he was praying,
saying,
C Father, if you were willing,
take this cup from me;
nevertheless, not my will, but may yours happen.
C [An angel appeared from heaven, strengthening Jesus.
B Being in agony, he was praying very fervently.
His sweat became as drops of blood falling on the earth.]
And rising up from prayer, coming to his disciples, he found them sleeping from sorrow.
A And Jesus said to them,
Why are you sleeping? Rise up,
keep praying in order that you may not come into temptation.

The Betrayal
Introduction: The Lukan Framework: Place, Time, Person
Mount of Olives, the Day of Preparation (for the Sabbath), the day the Passover is eaten,
Jesus, the crowd from the religious establishment, Judas the betrayer.

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22:49-51
22:49
22:50
22:51
22:52-53

22:54-62
22:54-55
22:56-57

22:58

22:59-60a

22:60b-61

22:62

22:63-23:25
22:63-71
22:63-64
22:65

Jesus Questions the Betrayer

Jesus Rebukes His Supporters in Their Misunderstanding
Those around Jesus as him,
Lord, shall we strike with a sword?
One of Jesus supporters cuts off the right ear of the high priests slave.
Jesus restrains his disciples from further violence and heals the slave.
Jesus Questions Those Who Came to Arrest Him and Epitomizes the Moment

The Denial of Peter

Introduction: Peter follows Jesus.
The First Denial
A female slave, staring at Peter says,
Also this man was with him.
Peter denies, saying,
I do not know him, woman.
The Second Denial
After a short time, another person says,
Also you are one of them.
But Peter says,
Man, I am not.
The Third Denial
After an hour, another man insists,
In truth, also this man was with him, for he is also a Galilean.
But Peter says,
Man, I do not know what you are saying.
Fulfillment of Prophecy
Immediately, while Peter is still speaking, the cock crows.
Turning, the Lord looks intently at Peter,
And Peter remembers the word of the Lord:
Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times.
Conclusion: Peter shows remorse by weeping bitterly.

The Trials of Jesus

The Jewish Trial before the Sanhedrin
The Mocking and Beating of Jesus
Jesus is mocked, beaten, blindfolded, and asked,
Prophesy, who is the one who struck you?
Jesus is blasphemed.

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22:67
22:68
22:69
22:70

22:71

23:1-5

Jesus Trial before the Jewish Sanhedrin

Introduction: The Sanhedrin convenes. Jesus is brought to their council chamber.
The First Charge
If you are the Christ, tell us.
Jesus Response
If I tell you, you will surely not believe;
and if I ask, you will surely not answer.
But from now on the Son of Man will be sitting at the right hand of the power
of God.
The Second Charge
All said,
Then are you the Son of God?
Jesus Response
You yourselves are saying that I AM.
Conclusion: But they said,
Why do we still have need of testimony?
For we ourselves have heard from his mouth.

Pilates First Trial

23:1
23:2

23:3

23:4
23:5

Introduction: The whole multitude brings Jesus before Pilate

The Trial
Accusation 1
Representatives of the Sanhedrin accuse Jesus:
This man we found
perverting our nation
and preventing the giving of tribute taxes to Caesar
and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
The examination
Pilate asks Jesus,
Your are the King of the Jews?
Jesus answers,
You say so.
The First Verdict: Innocent
Pilate states,
I find no legal cause in this man.
Accusation 2
Jesus accusers keep insisting:
He incites the people,
teaching throughout all Judea,
and having begun from Galilee until here.

23:6-12

Herods Trial

23:6-7
23:8
23:9
23:10
23:11
23:12

23:13-25
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23:22a
23:22b
23:22c
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23:24
23:25

23:26-56a

Introduction: Pilate sends Jesus the Galilean to Herod because Galilee is part of Herods
jurisdiction.
The Trial
Herod is glad, having greatly desired to see Jesus.
Herod questions Jesus, and Jesus remains silent.
The chief priests and scribes make further accusations against Jesus.
Herod and his soldiers mock Jesus.
Conclusion: Herod and Pilate, who previously were enemies, become friends.

Pilates Second Trial and Verdict

Introduction: Pilate calls together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people.
Pilates Second Verdict of Innocence and His Announcement of Herods Verdict
Pilate repeats the charge and declares that he finds Jesus innocent.
Pilate announces that Herod too found Jesus not guilty.
Pilates First Attempt to Release Jesus
After chastising him, I will release him.
The First Demand for Jesus Death
Kill this man, and release to us Barabbas.
Barabbas had been thrown in prison for revolt and murder.
Pilates Second Attempt to Release Jesus
Pilate again addresses the crowd, wishing to release Jesus.
The Second Demand for Jesus Death
Crucify, crucify him.
Pilates Third Verdict of Innocence
What evil has this man done?
I found no cause of death in him.
Pilates Third Attempt to Release Jesus
Therefore, after chastising him, I will release him.
The Third Demand for Jesus Death
With strong voices, the crowd keeps demanding that Jesus be crucified.
Pilates Sentence
Pilate decides to grant their request.
Pilate releases Barabbas, imprisoned for revolt and murder.
Pilate delivers Jesus over to their will.

The Final Hours

23:26-32

The Journey to the Cross

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23:28

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23:31
23:32

23:33-49

Introduction Participants on the Journey

As they led away Jesus, Simon the Cyrenian carried Jesus cross behind him,
and a multitude of the people and women followed him.
Four Warnings by Jesus to the Daughters of Jerusalem
Turning to the women, Jesus said,
Warning 1
Do not weep
over me;
but over you yourselves
weep and over your children,
Warning 2
for behold the days are coming in which they will say,
Blessed are the barren women and
the wombs that did not give birth and
the breasts that did not nurse.
Warning 3
Then they will begin to say to the mountains,
Fall on us,
and to the hills,
Cover us,
Warning 4
for if to the moist wood they do these things,
to the dry what will happen?
Conclusion Others on the Journey
And two other evildoers with him were being led away to be executed.

Jesus Crucifixion and Death

23:33
23:34a
23:34b
23:35a
23:35b

Introduction
They crucified Jesus between two evildoers at the place called Skull.
The Crucifixion Scene
A Jesus responds by asking the Father to absolve them (all people).
Jesus was saying,
Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.
B The soldiers and people respond uncaringly.
The soldiers cast lots for his clothes.
The people stood still, watching.
The fourfold mocking of Jesus.
a
The rulers
The rulers were sneering, saying,

23:36
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23:48

He saved others; let him save himself,

if this one is the Christ of God,
the chosen one.
b
The soldiers
The soldiers also mocked him, offering sour wine and saying,
If you are the King of the Jews,
save yourself.
b The inscription
There was an inscription over him,
The King of the Jews is this one.
a The first evildoer
One of the suspend evildoers was blaspheming him, saying,
Are you not the Christ?
Save yourself and us.
(Jesus does not respond to the mocking.)
B The second evildoer responds by declaring Jesus innocent and publicly
Confesses him.
But answering, the other, rebuking him, said,
Do you yourself not even fear God, because you are under the same judgement?
And we justly, for we are receiving things worthy of those that we did;
but this man did nothing out of place.
And he was saying,
Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.
A Jesus responds by absolving him.
And Jesus said to him,
Truly to you I say, today with me you will be in paradise.
Jesus Death
Signs in heaven and on earth and in the temple.
About the sixth hour darkness came over the whole earth until the ninth hour
(noon to 3:00 p.m.),
the sun having failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in the middle.
Jesus entrusts his spirit to the Father.
Calling out in a great voice, Jesus said,
Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit.
And having said this, he expired.
The centurion responds by confessing that Jesus was innocent.
And the centurion, seeing what had happened, was glorifying God, saying,
In reality, this man was righteous.
Conclusion: The Responses of the Multitudes
And all the crowds that were present were returning home, beating their chests.

23:49

And all who were known to him stood still at a distance,

also women who had together followed him from Galilee and who were seeing these things.

23:50-56a

Jesus Burial

23:50-51

23:52-53

23:54
23:55-56a

23:56b-24:53

Joseph of Arimathea Prepares the Body of Jesus

The Person of Joseph of Arimathea
A man by the name of Joseph,
a member of the Sanhedrin,
a good and righteous man
from Arimathea, a city of the Jews,
waiting for the kingdom of God.
The Actions of Joseph of Arimathea
This man asked Pilate for the body of Jesus.
Having taken Jesus body down, he wrapped it in linen
and placed him in a tomb where there was not yet anyone lying.
The Day of Preparation
And it was the Day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
The Preparations of the Women
The women, who had come with Jesus from Galilee, having followed Joseph,
were observing the tomb and how Jesus body was laid, and having returned,
they prepared spices and myrrh.

The Resurrection Narrative

23:56-24:12
23:56b
24:1
24:2
24:3
24:4
24:5
24:6
24:7

The Sabbath Rest in the Tomb and the Sunday Announcement to the Women
The Angels Announcement to the Women
On the Sabbath the women rested according to the commandment.
A On the first day of the week they went to the tomb, bringing spices they had prepared.
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
but they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
B And it came to pass, while they were at a loss concerning this,
and behold, two men stood before them in dazzling clothes.
And because they became afraid and bowed their faces, the two men said,
Why are you seeking the living one among the dead?
He is not here, but he has risen.
Remember how he spoke to you while he was still in Galilee,
saying,
The Son of Man that it is necessary

24:8
24:9
24:10
24:11
24:12

24:13-35

to be delivered into the hands of sinful men

and to be crucified
and on the third day to rise.
C And they remembered his words.
The Womens Report to the Apostles
A1 And having returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to
all the rest.
B1 And they were the Magdalene Mary and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the
rest of the women with them.
They were telling these things to the apostles.
C1 But these words appeared before them as nonsense,
and they were not believing them.
Peters Marveling at the Empty Tomb
A2 But Peter, having risen, ran to the tomb, saw the linen cloths alone, and went away,
marveling at what had happened.

The Emmaus Journey and Recognition of Jesus

24:13
5
Two of them on that very day were journeying from Jerusalem
24:14
4
and they were conversing with one another
24:15
3
And Jesus himself, after drawing near, was journeying with them.
24:16
2
but their eyes were held back so as not to recognize him.
24:17-30
1
The Catechesis on the Road and the Breaking of the Bread
24:17-18
The Setting for the Catechesis on the Road
24:19-24
The Christology of the Emmaus Disciples
24:25-27
The Kerygma of the Catechesis on the Road
24:28-30
The Meal of Jesus
24:31a
2 And their eyes were opened and they recognized him;
24:31b
3 and he himself became invisible from them.
24:32
4 And they said to one another
24:33
5 And after rising up in that very hour, they returned to Jerusalem and found gathered together
the Eleven and those with them.
24:34-35
The conclusion: The exchange of reports in Jerusalem.

24:36-53

The Risen Lord Eats with and Teaches His Disciples, Then Ascends

24:36-43
24:36
24:37-38

The Meal
A While the Emmaus disciples were reporting, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them and
says to them,
Peace to you.
B The disciples were terrified and afraid,

24:39

24:40
24:41
24:42
24:43
24:44-49
24:44

24:45
24:46

24:47
24:48
24:49
24:50-53
24:50
24:51
24:52
24:53

supposing that they were seeing a ghost. Jesus said,

Why are you troubled and for what reason do thoughts rise up in your heart?
C See my hands and my feet
D that I AM myself;
C touch me and see, because a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see me
Having.
And after saying this, he showed to them the hands and the feet.
B And while they were still disbelieving for joy and were amazed,
A he said to them,
Do you have anything edible here?
And they gave to him a piece of roasted fish;
and having taken it, he ate it before them.
The Final Teaching
Jesus said to them,
These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you,
that it is necessary
to be fulfilled all the things that have been written in the Law of Moses and the
Prophets and the Psalms concerning me.
Then he opened their mind to understand the Scriptures;
and he said to them,
Thus it has been written
to suffer the Christ and
to rise out of the dead on the third day and
to be preached in his name repentance to the forgiveness of sins to all nations,
beginning from Jerusalem.
a
You are witnesses of these things.
b
And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you;
a as for you sit in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.
The Ascension
A Then he led them out to Bethany,
and, raising his hands, he blessed them.
And it came to pass while he was blessing them,
B he parted from them and was taken up into heaven.
And they, after worshipping him,
A returned into Jerusalem with great joy,
and they were through all time in the temple, blessing God.

Luke Frames His Gospel

Framed by Sacrifices
Luke 1:5-25
Luke 23:45
Framed by the Temple
1:5-25
2:21-52
19:45-21:38
24:53
Framed by Joy
1:14, 28; 2:10
24:52

Sacrifices in the temple sanctuary.

Sacrifices come to an end as the temple curtain is torn in two.

The announcement to Zechariah in the temple.

Jesus presented at the temple. And the boy Jesus in the temple.
The temple is the final place where Jesus teaches before his death.
After Jesus ascension, the disciples continually meet at the temple praising God.
The gospel brings joy in the salvation God gives through John and Jesus.
The disciples find great joy in the Savior; they worship him and continually praise God.

Framed by the Promise of the Holy Spirit

1:35
The Holy Spirit will come upon you
24:49
Framed by the Covenant
1:72-73

22:20

I am going to send you what my Father has promised [the Holy Spirit];

to show mercy to our fathers

and to remember his holy covenant,
the oath he swore to our father Abraham
This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

Framed by Clothes and Location

2:12

a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. (NIV)

23:53; 24:12

Wrapped it [Jesus body] in a linen cloth and placed it in a tomb (NIV)

[Peter] saw the strips of linen lying by themselves (NIV)

Framed by Glory and Peace

2:14

19:38

Glory in the highest to God,

and on earth peace
among men of his favor. (CC)
Blessed the Coming One,
the King, in the name of the Lord!
In heaven peace,
And glory in the highest! (CC)

Framed by Necessity and Passover

2:41-52
Infancy narrative. At the Passover Jesus finds in necessary to be at the temple (his Fathers house).
22:7
Framed by Forgiveness
4:18
24:47

Passion narrative. the day of Unleavened Bread, on which it was necessary that the Passover Lamb be
sacrificed
Jesus brings release to prisoners and the oppressed through forgiveness.
(The same Greek word for release is translated as forgiveness in 24:47.)
repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations.

Framed by a Meal with a Tax Collector/Sinner

5:30
But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, Why do
you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?
19:7
All the people saw this and began to mutter, He has gone to be the guest of a sinner. (Zacchaeus, the chief
tax collector)
Framed by Jesus look
6:20
20:17a

Looking at his disciples, he said,

Jesus looked directly at them and said,

Luke frames the Galilean Ministry

Framed by Follow (technical term for Discipleship)
5:11, 27, 28
So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything, and followed him (5:11).
Follow me, Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed him (5:27-28).
9:11, 23, 49

but the crowds learned about it and followed him (9:11).

Then he said to them all: If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily
and follow me (9:23).
And John, answering, said, Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name and we tried to prevent
him, because he is not following with us. (9:49, CC).

Luke frames Jesus Journey to Jerusalem

Framed by Follow (technical term for Discipleship)
9:57, 59, 61
a man said to him, I will follow you wherever you go (9:57).
He said to another man, Follow me (9:59).
Still another said, I will follow you, Lord; but first let me (9:61).
18:22, 28, 43

You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.
Then come, follow me (18:22).
Peter said to him, We have left all we had to follow you! (18:28).
Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God (18:43).

Luke Frames the Passion/Resurrection Accounts, the Three Days

Framed by This Hour
22:14a
24:33a

When the hour came, Jesus and his disciples reclined at the table.
And after rising up in that very hour, they returned to Jerusalem

Vocabulary
And it came to pass
The phrase and it came to pass (CC) alerts the hearer that something important is coming. Luke often introduces an important historical
event with this phrase.
Behold
A word that Luke uses to alert the hearer that he is about to say something important.
Blessedness
It is a condition for which God alone is responsible. Blessedness is a result of divine grace.
Catechize, Catechesis, Catechetical
Catechesis is teaching. Jesus taught his disciples.
Christology
That which deals with, explains, and reveals the Christ.
Divine Service
Divine gifts revealed, evoking human response. The Good News evokes faith, which in turn evokes worship of God.
Eighth day theology
The eighth day is the day of recreation, of resurrection, of new and everlasting life, an eternal day, the Dawn of everlasting life, the
eschatological day.
Eschaton, inaugurated
The beginning of the end times when all of Gods promises come to complete fulfillment in Jesus Christ.
Eschaton
The eschaton begins with Jesus second coming (Parousia) and continues into eternity.
Eschatology
Incorporation into the everlasting community of friendship with the Father. Eternal life with God. Inaugurated at Jesus first coming.
Completely fulfilled at Jesus second coming.
Exodus
A term used by Luke which means Jesus suffering, death, resurrection and ascension.

Glory of God
The glory of God is the splendor associated with God perceptible presence.
Great Reversal
The way in which Gods plan is carried out. The humble and lowly will be exalted. The strong and mighty will be humbled.
I tell you the truth
In the OT the prophets said, Thus says the Lord,, which gave them authority because they spoke Gods word. But Jesus said, I tell you
the truth,. He spoke with authority because he was the Lord. Jesus uses this phrase to get the catechumens attention; He is about to say
something important.
Inaugurate eschatology
See Today. Gods gifts are available today through Christ. But we will not receive them in their totality and fullness until Christ returns a
second time at the paousia.
incarnate
God becomes a human being of flesh and blood.
Jesus (1:31)
Yahweh is salvation.
John (1:13)
The Lord is gracious.
Knowledge
Knowledge is a Lukan synonym for faith.
made known (CC) (2:15) told us about
To make known is an important Lukan word referring to revelation by grace received in faith (see also 2:26 had been revealed)
mercy
Mercy is shown through reversal. The roles of the mighty and humble are reversed. The roles of the rich and hungry are reversed.
necessary
In Lukes gospel, necessary is connected to Gods plan and will for the salvation of sinful humanity. It was necessary for the Son of Man to
suffer, die, and rise again for the forgiveness of sins.
Omniscience
Means all-knowing. God is omniscient.

Peace
In scripture peace means much more than the cessation of hostility. It is a wholeness or healthiness, complete well-being.
Petitionary Prayer
In a petitionary prayer, the petitioner makes his requests known to God. But the Fathers will always takes precedence over the petitioners
will. Even in a petitionary prayer the object is not to change the Fathers will, but to ask that the Fathers will be done and to ask that our will
be conformed to his will
Programmatic
Jesus sermon in Nazareth was programmatic; it was foundational; it applied to his entire ministry. It revealed what Jesus would preach
throughout his ministry.
Prophet Christology
Prophets taught Gods word and performed miracles. Prophets also suffered and were rejected for speaking the truth of Gods word. Jesus
was The Prophet who was Gods Word and who was rejected to the point of death.
Remembered
When God remembers he takes action for an individual or for Israel.
Sabbath
It was a day of rest to the Lord. It was a day to remember Yahwehs work of creation and redemption. It was a day that ultimately looked
forward to a new day of re-creation and redemption, the new Sabbath age brought by Jesus. In this new age, all time and space are hallowed
for worship.
Soterioilogy
The experience of salvation. Salvation history.
Step-parallelism
Two persons, places or things which are almost identical or follow the same pattern. And yet, one is greater than the other or is one step
above the other. Jesus is greater than John. Their announcements, births, circumcisions, and naming are told in parallel. But it clear that
Jesus is a step above John.
Substitutionary atonement
One takes the place of another and receives the punishment the other deserves, Jesus was the substitute for humankind and died in their
place, thereby making them at one again with God.
The Way
The way is incarnation, birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension. This is the way that leads to peace between God and his creation.
This way removes the barrier of sin that blocks humankind from Gods presence. The way is both a journey in faith and an instructional

lifestyle, i.e., a path to the Promised Land (on which the Israelites were instructed through the Word of God and through suffering) and a
posture of confession in which they should walk. Gods way or mans way.
Today
The word today announces the presence of Gods kingdom in the person and ministry of Jesus. When Luke uses the word today he
emphasizes the present reality of future eschatological blessings (inaugurated eschaton).
Torah
Means instruction. A dynamic equivalent would be Law/Gospel.
Transgressor
Lawless ones, rebels, covenant violators; another word for sinner.