The Gospel of LUKE - Grace Notes

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The Gospel of Luke

an expositional Bible study by Dr. Daniel Hill, Pastor Southwood Bible Church Tulsa, Oklahoma

Edited by Warren Doud

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The Gospel of Luke

Table of Contents Chapter 1 ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 2 ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Chapter 3 ..................................................................................................................................... 27 Chapter 4 ..................................................................................................................................... 33 Chapter 5 ..................................................................................................................................... 49 Chapter 6 ..................................................................................................................................... 66 Chapter 7 ..................................................................................................................................... 90 Chapter 8 ................................................................................................................................... 107 Chapter 9 ................................................................................................................................... 125 Chapter 10 ................................................................................................................................. 147 Chapter 11 ................................................................................................................................. 158 Chapter 12 ................................................................................................................................. 171 Chapter 13 ................................................................................................................................. 183 Chapter 14 ................................................................................................................................. 194 Chapter 15 ................................................................................................................................. 201 Chapter 16 ................................................................................................................................. 211 Chapter 17 ................................................................................................................................. 222 Chapter 18 ................................................................................................................................. 232 Chapter 19 ................................................................................................................................. 248 Chapter 20 ................................................................................................................................. 262 Chapter 21 ................................................................................................................................. 281 Chapter 22 ................................................................................................................................. 291 Chapter 23 ................................................................................................................................. 325 Chapter 24 ................................................................................................................................. 336

Foreword

These studies in the Gospel of Luke have been compiled and written by Rev. Daniel Hill, PhD, pastor of Southwood Bible Church of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has graciously provided his notes so that they can be made available by E-mail and on the World Wide Web.

After graduating from high school in Scottsdale, Arizona, Dan Hill served in the United States Navy. Upon receiving his honorable discharge in 1965 he attended Arizona State University where he received a degree in Speech and History. Dan and his wife Patricia were married in 1970. Pat is also a graduate of Arizona State University and is the Executive Administrator for Village Missions International, which has its headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Following three years of teaching in the public schools, Dr. Hill enrolled at Dallas Theological Seminary where he received his Masters degree in Theology in 1976. During that time he also was working on research that earned him a Doctorate from the California Graduate School of Theology in 1977.

Dr. Hill pastored Grace Bible Church in Prescott, Arizona for three years, then returned to Phoenix where he was the Bible editor for Alpha Omega Publications and assistant pastor of West Side Bible Church. In 1987, the Hills moved to Hope, Arkansas where Dr. Hill served as pastor of Hope Community Church. In 1990, Dr. Hill accepted his present pastorate at Southwood Bible Church in Tulsa.

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4 The Gospel of Luke

Chapter 1

Let's begin our study of the Gospel of Luke by looking at the introduction to the Gospel of Luke.

Luke 1:1-4

Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us,

just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word have handed them down to us,

it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus;

so that you might know the exact truth about the things you have been taught.

Now let's quickly turn to Acts chapter one.

Acts 1:1, The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach,

2 until the day when He was taken up, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen.

3 To these He also presented Himself alive, after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days, and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.

From these two introductions we can see that these two New Testament books were written by the same person and written to the same person.

About Luke.

Luke is called by Paul in Colossians 4:14 the beloved physician.

He was a close friend and missionary companion to Paul.

The circumstances of his conversion are not known.

He spent time in Antioch and later ministered in Philippi.

An ancient epitaph of Luke stated that he had: He served the Lord without distraction, having neither

wife nor children, and at the age of 84 he fell asleep in Boeotia, full of the Holy Spirit.

He is a Gentile, a Greek, his name is Latin showing some Roman influence.

As a medical physician he was well educated and his training and profession resulted in very detailed writing in both Luke and Acts.

About Theophilus.

His name means friend of God.

He was the recipient of both the books of Luke and Acts

However, his exact identity is unknown. Speculation has ranged from the generic friend of God intended to all Christians.

Or he could be a specific benefactor to the early church, perhaps in high social or political standing.

If the that is true, the name may be a pseudonym to protect the individual from persecution.

Another possibility is that Theophilus was unsaved and that Luke wrote the letters to persuade him to put his faith in Christ.

When and from where was the Gospel of Luke written?

Of all the ideas about when this Gospel was written the early date of early AD 60's seems to fit the context of both the Gospel and the books of Acts the best.

Luke would have then written this during the time of Paul's first imprisonment in Rome where both Paul and Luke had the time to write and record.

He is mentioned as being with Paul at this time in Philippians 1:24 and then in II Timothy 4:11 we find that he is one of the very few who stuck with Paul during his second and most difficult imprisonment.

In considering when it was written we must also consider the relationship of this Gospel to others.

Mark is the first written Gospel and John in the last.

Matthew's Gospel and Luke's Gospel seem to be written about the same time.

Who drew upon whom?

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There was oral tradition that developed regarding the earthly ministry of Christ.

These developed into written tradition that predated the writing of the Gospels.

One of the best theories is that there were four written traditions.

Mark's Gospel (inspired), then the Q document which developed in Antioch, the M document which developed in Jerusalem, and the L document which developed in Caesarea.

These along with oral traditions became the sources for the Gospels.

Mark used the oral traditions and Q, along with his eyewitness account

Matthew used Mark, Q, and M, along with his eyewitness account

Whereas Luke used Mark, Q, and L

John seemed to have relied on Luke along with his own eyewitness account

One very interesting theory that clears up some internal problems with the language used in Luke is that he wrote a Gospel account using the Q and L documents.

But then, came upon Mark's Gospel and edited his original work using this new influence.

Notice what he says in Luke 1:1-2

Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us,

just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word have handed them down to us -

To say the least, I am thankful to the scholars who spend a lot of time looking into these matters to show us the not only the relationship between the Gospel writers but also the validity of these accounts about our Savior.

Luke has been thought of as a historian but his Gospel is much more theological than historical.

And in his introduction he states a theological purpose.

It seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent

Theophilus; so that you might know the exact truth about the things you have been taught.

Outline of Luke

The Infancy Narratives (John and Jesus): Chapters 1-2

The Ministry of John the Baptist: 3:1-20

Jesus in Galilee: 3:21 ? 9:50

From Galilee to Jerusalem: 9:51 ? 19:44

Jesus in Jerusalem: 19:45 ? 21:38

The Crucifixion: 22:1 ? 23:46

The Resurrection: Chapter 24

Major Themes

What emphasis do we find in this Gospel? Why was it written?

Well, it was written as a defense of the faith, to prove the earthly ministry of Christ, His death, His resurrection.

But in doing this we see a number of major themes of doctrine dealt with.

It is the Gospel for the Gentiles, written by a Gentile.

Of all the books of the Bible, only two are written by a Gentile and that Gentile is Luke.

He was the man from the wrong side of the tracks (non-Jewish) so to speak, but God used him in a mighty way.

Even his quotations of the Old Testament are taken from the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible.

It is a Gospel of Women. In the Jewish culture the place for women was very low but with the Greeks and even more so the Romans, the woman's place in family and in society was elevated.

Luke writes much of Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary and Martha of Bethany, Mary Magdalene.

Some suppose that Luke may have grown up in Macedonia where women were more emancipated than anyplace else in the empire.

It is a Gospel of Praise.

In Luke's writings the phrase praising God appears more than in all rest of the NY put together.

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