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    Genesis to Revelation: Luke Participant Book: A Comprehensive Verse-by-Verse Exploration of the Bible
    Genesis to Revelation: Luke Participant Book: A Comprehensive Verse-by-Verse Exploration of the Bible
    Genesis to Revelation: Luke Participant Book: A Comprehensive Verse-by-Verse Exploration of the Bible
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    Genesis to Revelation: Luke Participant Book: A Comprehensive Verse-by-Verse Exploration of the Bible

    By Horace R. Weaver

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    Study the entire Book of Luke, beginning with a review of Jesus’ birth and boyhood and ending with him experiencing Calvary and resurrection. Some of the major ideas explored are: keys to Jesus public ministry, Jesus being recognized as the Messiah, the life of discipleship, use and abuse of power, and Jesus’s response to difficult questions.

    More than 3.5 million copies of the series have been sold.

    This revision of the Abingdon classic Genesis to Revelation Series is a comprehensive, verse-by-verse, book-by-book study of the Bible based on the NIV. These studies help readers strengthen their understanding and appreciation of the Bible by enabling them to engage the Scripture on three levels:

    What does the Bible say? Questions to consider while reading the passage for each session.
    What does the passage mean? Unpacks key verses in the selected passage.
    How does the Scripture relate to my life? Provides three major ideas that have meaning for our lives today. The meaning of the selected passages are made clear by considering such aspects as ancient customs, locations of places, and the meanings of words.


    The meaning of the selected passages are made clear by considering such aspects as ancient customs, locations of places, and the meanings of words. The simple format makes the study easy to use. Includes maps and glossary with key pronunciation helps.
    Updates will include:

    New cover designs.
    New interior designs.
    Leader Guide per matching Participant Book (rather than multiple volumes in one book).
    Updated to 2011 revision of the New International Version Translation (NIV).
    Updated references to New Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible.
    Include biblical chapters on the contents page beside session lesson titles for at-a-glance overview of biblical structure.
    Include larger divisions within the contents page to reflect macro-structure of each biblical book. Ex: Genesis 1-11; Genesis 12-50; Exodus 1-15; Exodus 16-40; Isaiah 1-39; Isaiah 40-66.


    The simple format makes the study easy to use. Each volume is 13 sessions and has a separate leader guide.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAbingdon Press
    Release dateMar 20, 2018
    ISBN9781501855085
    Genesis to Revelation: Luke Participant Book: A Comprehensive Verse-by-Verse Exploration of the Bible

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      Genesis to Revelation - Horace R. Weaver

      You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus (1:31).

      1

      PREFACE, JESUS’ BIRTH, AND BOYHOOD

      Luke 1–2

      DIMENSION ONE: WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY?

      Answer these questions by reading Luke 1

      1. Who is the writer who refers to himself as I? (1:3)

      2. What is the purpose of Luke’s Gospel? (1:4)

      3. What does Luke say is his method of writing? (1:1-3)

      4. What sources does Luke use in compiling his Gospel? (1:1-2)

      5. How does Luke describe Herod, Zechariah, and Elizabeth? (1:5-7)

      6. What is Zechariah doing in the temple? (1:8)

      7. How does Zechariah respond to the angel’s promise of a prophetic son? (1:18, 22)

      8. What words does Gabriel use to greet Mary? (1:28)

      9. Over what people does Gabriel say Jesus will reign? (1:32-33)

      10. What unique, divine event does Gabriel tell Mary will happen in her life? (1:35)

      11. What does Mary learn about her relative Elizabeth? (1:36)

      12. What names does the angel tell Zechariah and Mary to give their sons? (1:13, 31)

      13. In response to Elizabeth’s warm greetings, how does Mary answer? (1:46-47)

      14. After staying three months with Elizabeth, where does Mary go? (1:56)

      15. How does Zechariah confirm the naming of his son? (1:63)

      16. One of Luke’s special interests is the Holy Spirit. What does he say about the Holy Spirit and Mary, Elizabeth, and Zechariah? (1:35, 41, 67)

      17. About whom does Zechariah sing his praises? (1:68-79)

      Answer these questions by reading Luke 2

      18. Why are Joseph and Mary going to Bethlehem? (2:1-5)

      19. What is the message of the heavenly host to the shepherds? (2:14)

      20. What happens on the eighth day after Jesus’ birth? (2:21)

      21. What do Mary and Joseph offer to make atonement for Mary? (2:22-24)

      22. What do Joseph and Mary do after meeting the requirements of the law? (2:39)

      23. How often do Joseph and Mary visit Jerusalem? (2:41)

      24. When Jesus is twelve, what is he doing at the temple, after the Festival of the Passover? (2:42-49)

      25. How does Luke describe Jesus’ growth and development? (2:52)

      DIMENSION TWO: WHAT DOES THE BIBLE MEAN?

      As is true of the other Gospel writers, Luke wrote in Greek and clearly used the Septuagint (Greek) translation of the Old Testament (made about 250 BC). He was a fine Greek scholar who knew his language well. Some of Luke’s poems and descriptions are unexcelled in verbal beauty. (See 1:46-55, 68-79.)

      The Scripture for this first lesson is divided into six themes:

      1. Preface: Writer’s Purpose in Writing (1:1-4)

      2. The Promise to Zechariah of the Birth of John (1:5-25)

      3. The Promise to Mary of the Birth of Jesus (1:26-38) and Her Visit to Elizabeth (1:39-56)

      4. The Birth of John (1:57-80)

      5. The Birth of Jesus (2:1-20)

      6. Jesus’ Infancy and Childhood (2:21-52)

      Luke 1:1-4. The writer does not identify himself by name in either the Gospel of Luke or in the Acts of the Apostles. He refers to himself as I in Acts 1:1 and in Luke 1:3. The early church fathers affirmed the writer as Luke, the beloved physician and companion of the apostle Paul. We accept that identification also. Greek writers usually dedicated their work to someone who had been of great significance or help to them. Theophilus seems to have been such a person for Luke. Luke wrote to this most excellent Theophilus in order to give him the result of his (Luke’s) research into the life, teachings, and resurrection of Jesus. Some scholars suggest Luke wrote these two volumes (Luke and Acts) as legal briefs to be used by authorities (such as Theophilus?) to support Paul in his trials in Rome. Luke is cautious and sympathetic in his statements about the Roman Empire. He carefully ties Christian events to specific reigns of Roman emperors, governors, and procurators. Perhaps one of Luke’s motives in writing was to make these connections. Thus his Gospel would be a strong witness to the Christian faith wherever it was read.

      We are grateful that our dear friend Luke, the doctor (Colossians 4:14) describes his method of writing. Luke begins with certain things that have been fulfilled among us (concerning Jesus). He then refers to information he has from witnesses, from ministers of the word, and from the implied reading of other written documents (such as the Gospel of Mark). Then he decides to write an orderly account about Jesus.

      Luke’s description is the clearest statement by a writer in the Bible as to how he wrote his Gospel. Luke states that he primarily compiled, not composed, his book. He took his varied sources, ordered them, even corrected the grammar in some, and revised awkward sentence structures.

      Luke 1:5-25. Zechariah, a priest, was a member of the eighth of twenty-four divisions of priests. Each division was responsible for the conduct of worship in the temple two weeks a year. King David had created these divisions (1 Chronicles 23; 24:10). In Jesus’ day about seven thousand ordinary priests (such as Zechariah), two hundred chief priests, and one high priest were serving in the temple. Zechariah was chosen by lot from his division to serve a week in the temple. He was responsible for placing fresh wine and bread on a small table and also for getting incense and lighting it. The incense was a symbol that God was listening to the Jews as they prayed.

      While Zechariah is performing these tasks in the holy place, God speaks to him through an angel of the Lord. The angel, Gabriel, says that Zechariah and his wife, Elizabeth, will be blessed by a son, whose name will be John. Because Zechariah does not believe the angel’s words, he will be silent and not able to speak until John’s birth. When John is born, Zechariah calls for a tablet (since he cannot speak) and writes, His name is John (1:63). John will herald the Christ.

      Luke 1:26-38. In the annunciation to Mary, the angel Gabriel says, Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. Gabriel’s words remind me of Moses, who asked God, How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth? (Exodus 33:16). Mary experiences the true Mosaic covenant anew in her life. And yet, through her, a greater covenant will come in her son. God is visiting God’s people in a new way, through a young maiden whose son will be the Messiah.

      The Holy Spirit will come on you, the angel says to Mary. The power of the Most High will overshadow you (Luke 1:35). Perhaps Mary thought of Genesis 1, which tells of God’s hovering over the void and bringing order out of chaos. God created life where there had been none, fashioning human beings with the potential of living Godlike lives. The Holy Spirit (God’s Spirit) would hover over her! A new kind of person would be brought into God’s kingdom.

      Luke 1:39-56. Mary’s visit to Elizabeth confirms that both women are carrying sons of great significance. Mary sings a lovely song. After Mary has been with Elizabeth for three months, the time comes for Elizabeth to be delivered of her son, John. We wonder how Mary, now six months pregnant, returns to Nazareth (over eighty miles north of Jerusalem).

      Luke 1:57-80. The statement Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy indicates the attitude of that day toward childlessness. Because of some disgrace among the people (1:25) Elizabeth had committed, God has refused to give her children, people assume; but now God shows mercy.

      On the eighth day Zechariah and his relatives and friends participate in the ceremony of circumcision—the baby is given a physical mark of being a true son of

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