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Chapters: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Theme: Luke affirms Christ's divinity, but his real emphasis is to show the humanity of Jesus. Luke describes how God's Son entered human history. Jesus lived a perfect example of a man. After a perfect ministry He provided a perfect sacrifice for our sin. Luke 1 __5-7_A priest named Zacharias, and his wife, had no children. They were referred to as righteous.
__8-17_Zacharias was told by an angel that his wife would have a son who would be the forerunner of the Messiah.
__18-23_Zacharias asked the angel how he could know this for certain. The angel told him that he would be unable to speak until the child was born because he did not believe the word of the LORD.
__24-25_Elizabeth became pregnant and kept herself in seclusion for five months. She said, The LORD has looked with favor on me and taken away my disgrace among men.
__26-38_In Elizabeth's sixth month Mary was told that she would bear a son who would be the Messiah. She questioned how this could be since she was not married. The angel told her that the Holy Spirit would overshadow her and the Holy Offspring should be called the Son of God.
__39-56_Mary then went to visit Elizabeth and become inspired to prophesy about the coming Messiah that she was to bear. She stayed with Elizabeth about three months.
__57-66_When John the Baptist was born, the women wanted to name him Zacharias after his father. They asked Zacharias and he wrote on a tablet that the boy should be named John. Then he was able to speak again.
__67-79_Zacharias prophesied that John would be called the prophet of the Most High.
__80_John grew and became strong in Spirit while he grew up in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Luke 2 __8-21_While shepherds watched their sheep in the fields, an angel visited them and announced that the Savior, Christ the LORD, had been born in Bethlehem. They went to see for themselves and found Joseph and Mary and the Baby. After eight days, Joseph and Mary named Him Jesus as the angel had instructed.
__22-38_When the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, Jesus was presented to the LORD with two turtle doves as specified for a firstborn. Simeon, a Godly old man, recognized that Jesus was the Messiah. So did Anna, an old woman who stayed in the temple.
__39-40_Joseph and Mary returned to Nazareth in Galilee. And the child grew and became strong, increasing in wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
__41-47_When Jesus was twelve His parents took Him to the feast in Jerusalem. When they started home they accidently lost track of Him until evening. They looked for him three days and found Him in the temple discussing scripture with the teachers.
__48-52_When asked by His mother why He had caused them so much concern because they couldn't find Him, He answered, didn't you know I must be in His Father's house? They then went home and Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
Luke 3 __7-14_John warned the people against being religious just for show. He outlined examples for practical Godly living.
__15-17_The people were wondering if John was the Christ. He told them that he was not. He said Christ was coming soon.
__18-20_John reproved everyone for their sins, including Herod the tetrarch, because he had married his brother's wife, Herodias. Herod then put John in prison.
__21-22_Jesus was baptized along with the others that John was baptizing. The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus in bodily form like a Dove. A Voice from heaven said, you are My beloved Son. In You I am well pleased.
__23-38_A listing of the genealogy from Jesus, who it was supposed was the son of Joseph, all the way back to Adam through David's son Nathan.
Luke 4 __13_When the devil had finished tempting Jesus he departed until an opportune time.
__14-15_Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit. News about Him spread everywhere in the district. He began teaching in their synagogues and was praised by all.
__16-30_Jesus came to Nazareth, and as His custom was, entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. He stood up to read and they gave Him the scroll of Isaiah. He read from Isaiah 61:1-2 and then told them that this scripture was fulfilled in Him. They took offense and would have killed Him, but He passed through their midst and no one laid a hand on Him.
__31-37_Jesus went to Capernaum. He was casting out demons and they knew who He was but He would not let them call Him by name. The people were amazed at His power over the evil spirits. The report about Him went into every locality around that district.
__38-39_He went into Simon's house. His mother-in-law had a high fever and Simon asked Jesus to heal her. After Jesus had healed her she got up and waited on them.
__40-41_While the sun was setting Jesus healed all kinds of diseases. The demons were crying out that He was the Son of God, but He rebuked them and would not let them speak.
__42-44_When day came He departed for a lonely place. The people followed Him and tried to keep Him from leaving. But He said that He must preach the kingdom of God in other cities. And Jesus kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
Luke 5 __4-11_When He had finished speaking He told Simon to go out to the deep and let down his net. Simon pointed out that they had fished all night without success. But since Jesus had said they should do this, they would. When they did, they caught many fish. Jesus said to Simon, from now on you will catch men.
__12-16_Jesus cleansed a leper and the news spread everywhere. Jesus would often slip away to the wilderness to pray.
__17-26_A paralyzed man was let down through the roof to where Jesus sat. He forgave the man his sin before He healed him and the Pharisees were incensed that He would speak blasphemy by forgiving sins.
__27-28_Jesus called Levi to follow Him. He left everything behind and began to follow Him.
__29-32_Levi gave a reception for Jesus. The Pharisees and scribes who were present grumbled because Jesus associated with tax-gathers and sinners. Jesus said that He did not come to call the righteous but sinners.
__33-35_The Pharisees asked why Jesus disciples did not fast and pray like their disciples, or John's? Jesus answered that while the bridegroom was present, His disciples would not fast. When He was gone, then they would fast.
__36-39_Jesus said that it is difficult to teach new things to old teachers.
Luke 6 __6-11_On another Sabbath Jesus was about to healed a man. The Pharisees said this was work and should not be done on the Sabbath. Jesus asked if was lawful to do good on the Sabbath? Then He healed the man. The Pharisees tried to decide what they could do to Jesus.
__12-19_Jesus went to the mountain and prayed all night. After that He chose twelve disciples to be His apostles.
__20-26_Jesus looked at His disciples and said, Blessed are the poor, theirs is the kingdom of heaven. __27-38_Jesus explained how we are to relate to our fellow man, both bad men and good men.
__39-45_Jesus explained who we should follow and how to judge people by their fruit.
__46-49_Jesus compared our choices in life to a builder choosing his foundation for what he was building.
Luke 7 __11-17_As Jesus was going to a city called Nain, He came to a funeral in progress. A Widow with an only son was burying him. Jesus stopped the funeral and raised the son.
__18-23_John the Baptist sent his disciples to ask Jesus if He was the Messiah. Jesus told them to tell John what they saw Him doing and then said, Blessed is he who does not stumble over Me.
__24-35_After John's disciples left, Jesus referred to John as the greatest of prophets. But the people were not happy with either Jesus' or John's message.
__36-50_Jesus was invited to dine at a Pharisee's house. A woman came and anointed His feet with a costly ointment. The Pharisee found fault with this. Jesus explained that those who are forgiven much love much more than those who are forgiven little. Sometimes there is more we need to be forgiven of so that we can love move.
Luke 8 __4-8_Jesus spoke this parable: a sower was planting seed. Some fell on the path and it was trampled on and the birds ate it. Some fell on rocky soil and it withered under the sun. Some fell among thorns and was choked out. And other seed fell on good soil and produced a hundred fold. Then He said, he who has ears, let him hear.
__9-13_His disciples asked Jesus the meaning of the parable. He said, The seed is the word or God. The seed on the path represents those who hear but the devil comes and take it away. The rocky soil represents those who hear and are glad but have no root and when temptation comes they fall away.
__14-15_The seed that falls Among thorns represents those hear the word, but as they go on their way, they are choked out by worries, riches and the pleasures of life. So they do not bring fruit to maturity. The seed on the good soil represents those who hear the word with honest and good hearts, hold fast to it and bear fruit with perseverance.
__16-18_No one lights a lamp only to keep it hidden. Instead, he puts it where it will give the greatest benefit. And eventually every secret will come to light. To him who has more shall be given. And whoever does not have, even the little he has will be taken away from him.
__19-21_Jesus family came asking for Him. He then explained that His mother and brothers are not more important than anyone else.
__22-25_As they were crossing the lake in a small boat Jesus fell asleep in the back. A terrible storm came up causing the disciples to fear for their lives. They woke Jesus up and He stood up and stilled the storm. He berated them for their lack of faith. They marveled at His power over even the elements.
__26-39_When they landed at the country of the Gerasenes a devil possessed man came out of a cave and confronted them. Jesus cast the devil out of the man and he then wanted to leave with Him. Jesus insisted that he go home and tell his people how much God done for him.
__40-42_When Jesus went back across the lake, a synagogue official named Jairus came to Him asking Him to heal his dying daughter. She was twelve years old.
__43-48_As Jesus went toward Jairus house, a woman who had been sick for twelve years, came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His garment. She was instantly healed. Jesus sensed this power going out of Him. When He discovered who had received this power, He told her to go in peace. Her faith had made her well.
__49-55_Someone came from Jairus house with the news that his daughter had died. Jesus went to his house and raised the little girl from the dead.
Luke 9 __7-9_Herod the tetrarch was very perplexed by all the stories about Jesus. He thought that Jesus must be John the Baptist, whom he had beheaded. He figured that John the Baptist had been raised from the dead.
__10-17_The twelve returned from their missionary journey and told Jesus all that had happened. Jesus tried to get them away by themselves for a rest but the people followed them. So He preached to them and healed their diseases. Jesus then fed 5,000 men with five loaves and two fish. They all ate and were satisfied. There were twelve basket of food left over.
__18-27_Jesus asked His disciples who people said He was. Various names were mentioned. Jesus then asked who they though He was? Peter said, You are the Christ. Jesus then told them not to tell anyone this and that He must suffer many things. Then He said that some of them would not taste death before seeing the kingdom of God.
__28-36_Eight days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and John up on a mountain to see Him transfigured. There they saw Jesus with Moses and Elijah. And they heard the Father's voice saying that this was His Son and to listen to Him.
__37-43_When they came down from the mountain, the other disciples were with a man who's son had a demon that they could not cast out. Jesus immediately cast it out.
__44-45_After this Jesus again told them that He would be delivered into the hands of men. The meaning of this was concealed from them.
__46-48_An argument arose among the disciples as to who of them would be greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus told them that their attitude concerning this needed to be like a child's.
__49-50_John told Jesus that they had rebuked some people who were casting out demons in His name, Jesus said not to do this. If they were not against Jesus, then they were for Him.
__51-56_As they traveled toward Jerusalem they passed through a village of Samaria. Because the people would not receive Jesus, James and John wanted to call fire down from heaven on them. Jesus rebuked them saying that they did not know of what spirit they had said this.
__57-58_When someone asked Jesus if he could follow Him, Jesus said that He had nowhere to lay His head.
__59-60_When Jesus ask another person to follow Him, the man said, first let me bury my father. Jesus replied, Let the dead bury their own dead.
__61-62_Another person requested to be allowed to go home and say goodbye. Jesus said that when someone puts his hand to the plow he is not fit for the kingdom if he looks back.
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