Luke Flashcards
To whom is the gospel of Luke addressed?
Theophilus
What happens in the first 2 chapters of Luke?
- 1-Zechariah’s/Mary’s angelophanies; Mary visits Elizabeth, Magnificat; John’s birth, Zechariah’s prophecy
- 2-Jesus’ birth in stable, shepherds/ angels; Jesus at temple, Simeon and Anna; Jesus, boy of 12, in temple
Describe Luke Ch. 3-5 on the beginning of Jesus ministry in Galilee
- Proclamation of John the Baptist; Jesus baptism; Jesus’ genealogy → Adam (3)
- Wilderness; reads Isaiah scroll Nazareth → threatened; rebukes unclean spirit; heals Simon’s mother-in-law; preaches @ synagogue (4)
- Calls 1st disciples (fishers of men); cleanses leper; heals paralytic; calls Levi; speaks on fasting - bridegroom/new wine-old wineskins (5)
Describe Luke Ch. 6-9 on the Jesus’ continued ministry in Galilee
- Plucked grains on sabbath/heals withered hand; chooses 12; sermon on plain [blessings & woes; love for enemies not just those you love; judging others; tree and its fruit; hear and listen - build foundation on rock] (6)
- Heals centurion’s servant; raises widow’s son; messengers from John the Bapt.; woman anoints feet at Pharisee’s house & is forgiven (7)
- Parable of sower (+purpose & explanation); lamp under jar; mother/brothers those who hear/do; calms storm; Gerasene demoniac; heal Jairus daughter & hemorrhaging woman who touched fringe; (8)
- Mission 12 - take nothing; feed 5000; Peter declares messiah; foretells death/resurrection; transfiguration; heals boy; 2nd foretelling d/r; who greatest? little child - least is greatest; (9)
What happened in Luke ch. 10-14 as he began his journey toward Jerusalem?
- Send/return of 70; good Samaritan; visit Martha/Mary (10)
- Lord’s prayer & perseverence - give bread, ask, seek knock; house divided (Beelzebul); sign of Jonah; light/lamp, light of body; woes to Pharisees & lawyers (11)
- Fearless confession; parable rich fool; do not worry (lillies); faithful/unfaith slave; (12)
- Parables: fig tree, mustard seed, yeast, narrow door; heal crippled woman; lament Jerusalem (13)
- Heals dropsy (sabb); humility/hospitality; parable Great Banquet; cost discipleship; salt (14)
What happened in Luke ch. 15-18 as he finished his journey toward Jerusalem?
- Parables: lost sheep, lost coin, prodigal son (15)
- Parables: unjust steward, rich man/ Lazarus (16)
- Cleansing of 10 lepers; “The kingdom of God is among you” (17)
- Parables: widow/judge, Pharisee/tax collector; bless children; rich ruler/camel & eye of needle; 3rd foretelling d/r; heal blind beggar who called out to him (18)
What happened around his triumphal entry in Luke Ch 19-21?
- Zacchaeus; triumphal entry on colt; temple cleansing (19)
- Authority challenged; parable wicked tenants; pay taxes? - show coin; resurrection? widow/ 7 brothers (20)
- Widow’s offering; teach end times (temple destruction, signs/persecutions, destr. Jerusalem, Son of Man coming in cloud, fig tree lesson, watch) (21)
What happened around his Passion in Luke Ch 22-24?
- Chief priests plot w/Judas; Passover prep.; Lord’s supper institution; denial of Peter; Mt of Olives (Gethsemene); sword/ear, arrest; Peter denies before cock crows; Jesus mocked/beaten, brought before council (22)
- Pilate→Herod→Pilate, flogged/released but chose Barabbas; crucified, Simon of Cyrene carry; criminals on either side; death - centurion said surely innocent; Joseph of A. bury in tomb (23)
- Resurrection, 2 angels tell women, Peter ran to see; road to Emmaus; Jesus appears to disciples; ascends (24)
What are the key concepts in Luke?
- Kingdom of God (Jesus’ proclamation good news)
- Meals (eats 3 meals at homes of Pharisees)
- Reversals (society turned upside down my Jesus’ ministry)
- Good news to poor
- Women (Luke mentions them more than any other gospel, women play significant role in the narrative)
What material is unique to Luke besides the parables?
1 - Gabriel/Mary, birth John the Baptist
2 - Jesus in manger, shepherd’s visit, baby presented at Temple, visit again at age 12
5 - Jesus gets in boat w/Peter & Andrew; teaches from boat, then tells let down nets - lots of fish
7 - Raises widow’s son at Nain
17 - Cleanse 10 lepers
19 - Zacchaeus; weeps over Jerusalem
23 - Jesus sent before Herod by Pilate; Pilate says Jesus innocent
24 - Road to Emmaus; ascension to heaven
Which 7 parables are unique to Luke?
10 - Good Samaritan
12 - Rich fool
15 - Lost coin, prodigal son
16 - Rich man & Lazarus
18 - Widow and Judge; Pharisee & Tax collector
Finish this quotation from Luke 1:3-4:
“I too decided, after investigating everything carefully from the very first, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that…”
…you may know the truth concerning the things about which you have been instructed.
Finish this quotation from Luke 1:46-47:
“And Mary said ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and…”
…my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
Finish this quotation from Luke 2:7:
“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and…”
…laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
Finish this quotation from Luke 19:41-42:
“As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying,…”
…If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.