Outline of Luke S Gospel

Outline of Luke’s Gospel

1. More than twenty-five percent of the New Testament is written by Luke. The gospel according to Luke is the first part of a two volume work. The second volume is the New Testament book called ______.

2. Luke wants to show how God’s promises of salvation to Israel have been fulfilled in the Savior, ______, and how this salvation accomplished by Jesus has been extended beyond the Jews to the ______.

3. Luke himself was a second or third generation ______. (see Lk 1:1-4 footnote)

4. But Luke makes clear that he is faithfully presenting in orderly sequence what has been handed down by ______. (Lk 1:2-3)

5. The author is supposedly a Syrian from Antioch, according to early Christian tradition. He was a companion of Paul mentioned in Philemon 24 and 2 Timothy 4:11. Colossians 4:14 says that Luke’s profession was ______.

6. In all the following passages Luke emphasizes the favored position Jesus gives to the ______. (Lk 1:48, 2:7, 2:8-20, 4:18, 6:20-23, 9:23-25, 12:15, 12:21, 12:22-35, 14:12-14, 16:14, 16:19-31, 18:22-23, 21:1-4)

7. In all of the following passages in Luke Jesus emphasizes ______. (Lk 5:20, 7:36-50, 15:4-7, 15:8-10, 15:11-32, 19:10, 23:34, 23:39-43)

8. Luke’s is the gospel of prayer. A. Who prays in 3:21, 5:16, 6:12, 9:18,28, 10:21? ______B. Luke 11:13, 18:1, 18:13, 19:46, and 22:40 all deal with the ______.

9. The following passages show Luke’s emphasis on ______. (Lk 2:32, 3:6, 13:29, 14:21-24, 24:47)

10. Luke’s gospel includes many women. Identify the women in each of these passages:

A. 1:27-38______J. 10:38-42 ______B. 1:40-42 ______K. 13:10-16 ______C. 2:36-38 ______L. 15:8-10______D. 4:38-40 ______M. 18:2-8 ______E. 7:12-15 ______N. 21:1-4 ______F. 7:37-50 ______O. 22:56f ______G. 8:2-3 ______P. 23:27-31 ______H. 8:40-42 ______Q. 23:55f ______I. 8:43 ______R. 24:1-11 ______

11. The principal divisions in the gospel of Luke are: A. 1:1-4 ______B. 1:5–2:52 ______C. 3:1–4:13, The preparation for ______D. 4:14–9:50 ______E. 9:51–19:27 ______F. 19:28–21:38 ______G. 22:1–23:56 ______H. 24:1-53 ______ANSWERS

1. Acts of the Apostles 2. Jesus/Gentiles 3. Christian, follower of Christ 4. eyewitnesses 5. beloved physician 6. poor 7. forgiveness 8. A. Jesus B. need for prayer 9. Gentiles 10.A. Virgin Mary B. Elizabeth C. Anna, a prophetess D. Simon’s mother-in-law E. widow of Naim’s son F. sinful woman G. rich women H. Jairus’ daughter I. woman with a hemorrhage J. Martha and Mary K. crippled woman L. woman with a lost coin M. persistent widow N. widow’s mite O. the maid by the fire with Peter P. women of Jerusalem Q. women preparing to anoint Jesus R. women who see the risen Jesus 11.A. The Prologue B. The Infancy Narrative C. The Public Ministry D. The Ministry in Galilee E. The Journey to Jerusalem; Luke’s Travel Narrative F. Teaching Ministry in Jerusalem G. The Passion Narrative H. The Resurrection Narrative