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    Luke: A 12-Week Study
    Luke: A 12-Week Study
    Luke: A 12-Week Study
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    Luke: A 12-Week Study

    By C. D. "Jimmy" Agan III

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    The Knowing the Bible series is a resource designed to help Bible readers better understand and apply God's Word. These 12-week studies lead participants through books of the Bible and are made up of four basic components: (1) Reflection questions help readers engage the text at a deeper level; (2) "Gospel Glimpses" highlight the gospel of grace throughout each book; (3) "Whole-Bible Connections" show how any given passage connects to the Bible's overarching story of redemption, culminating in Christ; and (4) "Theological Soundings" identify how historic orthodox doctrines are taught or reinforced throughout Scripture. With contributions from an array of influential pastors and church leaders, these gospel-centered studies will help Christians see and cherish the message of God's grace on each and every page of the Bible.
    The Gospel of Luke is the most thorough historical account of the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But Luke's book is more than just history; it's also a rich source of life-giving theology, revealing Jesus's identity as Israel's long-awaited Messiah and the Savior of the world. In this study, New Testament scholar Jimmy Agan III walks readers through Luke's Gospel, helping Christians see that Jesus is not simply a great teacher but the great Savior.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCrossway Books
    Release dateJul 15, 2015
    ISBN9781433544729
    Luke: A 12-Week Study
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    C. D. "Jimmy" Agan III

    C. D. "Jimmy" Agan III (PhD, Aberdeen University) is professor of New Testament and director of homiletics at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He is the author of The Imitation of Christ in the Gospel of Luke: Growing in Christlike Love for God and Neighbor.

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      Luke - C. D. "Jimmy" Agan III

      SERIES PREFACE

      KNOWING THE BIBLE, as the series title indicates, was created to help readers know and understand the meaning, the message, and the God of the Bible. Each volume in the series consists of 12 units that progressively take the reader through a clear, concise study of that book of the Bible. In this way, any given volume can fruitfully be used in a 12-week format either in group study, such as in a church-based context, or in individual study. Of course, these 12 studies could be completed in fewer or more than 12 weeks, as convenient, depending on the context in which they are used.

      Each study unit gives an overview of the text at hand before digging into it with a series of questions for reflection or discussion. The unit then concludes by highlighting the gospel of grace in each passage (Gospel Glimpses), identifying whole-Bible themes that occur in the passage (Whole-Bible Connections), and pinpointing Christian doctrines that are affirmed in the passage (Theological Soundings).

      The final component to each unit is a section for reflecting on personal and practical implications from the passage at hand. The layout provides space for recording responses to the questions proposed, and we think readers need to do this to get the full benefit of the exercise. The series also includes definitions of key words. These definitions are indicated by a note number in the text and are found at the end of each chapter.

      Lastly, for help in understanding the Bible in this deeper way, we would urge the reader to use the ESV Bible and the ESV Study Bible, which are available online at www.esvbible.org. The Knowing the Bible series is also available online. Additional 12-week studies covering each book of the Bible will be added as they become available.

      May the Lord greatly bless your study as you seek to know him through knowing his Word.

      J. I. Packer

      Lane T. Dennis

      WEEK 1: OVERVIEW

      Getting Acquainted

      Like other Gospels, Luke’s Gospel recounts the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, the Son of God, who fulfills all of his Father’s saving promises. Unlike other Gospels, Luke has a companion volume—Acts—in which salvation¹ advances, in Jesus’ name, to the end of the earth (Acts 1:8). Luke’s Gospel invites us to be part of this worldwide spread of the Christian message by showing how Jesus brings salvation to the last, the lost, and the least.

      Luke’s Gospel describes a world turned upside down. Sinners are saved while religious leaders are exposed as frauds. Outsiders embrace Jesus while insiders reject him. The poor rejoice while the rich are sent away empty (Luke 1:53). Because such paradoxes can create doubt, Luke writes to assure us that Jesus represents the fulfillment of God’s saving purposes.

      The most glaring paradox Luke presents is that of Jesus himself. No person has ever lived more faithfully than Jesus, yet no person has ever endured more suffering. As it points us to Jesus’ cross and resurrection, Luke’s Gospel prepares us to follow Jesus through hardship and humiliation, strengthened by faith in the God who exalts the lowly. (For further background, see the ESV Study Bible, pages 1935–1938, or visit www.esvbible.org.)

      Placing It in the Larger Story

      Luke’s Gospel begins, and Acts ends, with a pointed reminder that the coming of Jesus fulfills God’s promises, expressed in the Old Testament, to redeem² the world through Israel. As Luke’s genealogy of Jesus makes clear, everyone who is descended from Adam—all humanity—has departed from God. Only repentance and forgiveness of sins (Luke 24:47) can restore us to the fullness of life that God intends for his human creatures. God’s purpose is to raise up a king in Israel who can remove sin, defeat death, and pour out the life-giving power of the Holy Spirit on all who embrace his rule. Jesus is this messianic King, the greater son of David who brings God’s promises to completion, and through whom all flesh shall see the salvation of God (Luke 3:6, citing Isa. 52:10).

      Key Verse

      For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. (Luke 19:10)

      Date and Historical Background

      Luke was likely written in the early 60s, sometime after the events described in Acts 28 but before two major events that are not mentioned in Luke or Acts—Paul’s martyrdom in AD 64/65, and the destruction of the temple in AD 70. This means that Luke wrote within decades of Jesus’ ministry and death.

      In Luke’s day, the Christian message had spread throughout Palestine, Asia Minor, Greece, and Rome. The stability of the Roman empire enabled Paul and other Christian missionaries to travel extensively, preaching to Jews and Gentiles alike. Both groups had difficulty accepting the possibility that a crucified man could be the Savior of the world—Jews because crucifixion represented a divine curse, and Gentiles because crucifixion represented weakness and humiliation. Other questions were raised by the fact that many Gentile outsiders were embracing Jesus, while many Jewish insiders continued to reject him and his followers. Luke wrote, at least in part, to reassure readers that the message about Jesus is true, despite such paradoxes. Today, Luke’s Gospel continues to offer assurance to anyone who wrestles with the challenges of trusting and following Jesus.

      Outline

         I. The Prologue (1:1–4)

        II. The Infancy Narrative (1:5–2:52)

      A. The birth of John the Baptist foretold (1:5–25)

      B. The birth of Jesus foretold (1:26–38)

      C. Mary visits Elizabeth (1:39–56)

      D. The birth of John the Baptist (1:57–80)

      E. The birth of Jesus Christ (2:1–52)

       III. Preparation for the Ministry of Jesus (3:1–4:15)

      A. John the Baptist prepares the way (3:1–20)

      B. Jesus’ baptism, genealogy, and temptation (3:21–4:15)

        IV. The Ministry of Jesus in Galilee (4:16–9:50)

      A. The beginning (4:16–5:16)

      B. The beginning of controversy (5:17–6:11)

      C. Jesus teaches the disciples

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