The plan of this gospel follows Mark's outline as a rule but the narrative is controlled and edited to bring in much teaching including the longer parables and to omit episodes that would not interest Luke's non Jewish readers.
The third gospel, in which the great truths of Jesus are communicated primarily through vivid stories. Luke is the first of a two part. In this work, the history of the gospel is traced from its beginning in the life of Jesus (the Gospel of Luke) to the founding of the early Church (the Acts of the Apostles)
The author of the Gospel of Luke is more interested in persons especially those in trouble than in ideas. He is a skilled writer and the literary quality of the Gospel of Luke is the highest of all four gospels. Luke often is the most interesting gospel to read. He is a serious historian who places Jesus within the context of world history. He also presents Jesus and the Church as the fufillment of the history of salvation.
LUKE - (1) Prologue - The Birth and Hidden Life of John the Baptist and of Jesus - The birth of John of Baptist foretold - The annunciation - The visitation - The Magnificat - The birth of John the Baptist and visit of the neighbours - The circumcision of the John the Baptist - The Benedictus - The hidden life of John the Baptist - The birth of Jesus and visit of the shepherds - The circumcision of Jesus - Jesus is persecuted in the Temple - The Nunc Dimittis - The prophecy of Simeon - The prophecy of Anna - The hidden life of Jesus at Nazareth - Jesus among the doctors of the Law - The hidden life at Nazareth resumed - Chapter 1 to 2 - (2) Prelude to the Public Ministry of Jesus - The preaching of John the Baptist - John the Baptist imprisoned - Jesus is baptised - The ancestry of Jesus - Temptation in the wilderness - Chapter 3 to 4 -
(3) The Galilean Ministry - Jesus begins to preach - Jesus at Nazareth - Jesus teaches in Capernaum and cures a demoniac - Cure of Simon's mother-in-law - A number of cures - Jesus quietly leaves Capernaum and travels through Judaea - The first four disciples are called - Cure of a leper - Cure of a paralytic - The call of Levi - Eating with sinners in Levi's house - Discussion on fasting - Picking corn on the sabbath - Cure of the man with a withered hand - The choice of the Twelve - The crowds follow Jesus - The inaugural discourse. The Beatitudes - The curses - Love of enemies - Compassion and generosity - Integrity - The true disciple - Cure of the centurion's servant - The son of the widow of Nain restored to life - The Baptist' question. Jesus commends him - Jesus condemns his contemporaries - The woman who was a sinner - The women accompanying Jesus - Parable of the sower - Why Jesus speaks in parables - The parable of the sower explained - Parable of the lamp - The true kinsmen of Jesus - The calming of the storm - The Gerasene demoniac - Cure of the woman with a haemorrhage. Jairus' daughter raised to life - The mission of the Twelve - Herod and Jesus - The return of the apostles. Miracles of the loaves - Peter's profession of faith - First prophecy of the Passion - The condition of following Christ - The kingdom will come soon - The transfiguration - The epileptic demoniac - Second prophecy of the Passion - Who is the greatest? - On using the name of Jesus - Chapter 4 to 9 -
(4) The Journey to Jerusalem - a Samaritan village is inhospitable - hardships of the apostolic calling - The mission of the seventy-two disciples - true cause for the apostles to rejoice - The Good News revealed to the simple. The Father and the Son - The privilege of the disciples - The great commandment - Parable of the good Samaritan - Martha and Mary - The Lord's prayer - The importance friend - Effective prayer - Jesus and Beelzebul - No compromise - Return of the unclean spirit - The truly happy - The sign of Jonah - The parable of the lamp repeated - The Pharisees and the lawyers attacked - Open and fearless speech - On hoarding possessions - Trust in Providence - On almsgiving - On being ready for the Master's return - Jesus and his Passion - Jesus the cause of dissension - On reading the signs of the times - Examples inviting repentance - Parable of the barren fig tree - Healing of the crippled woman on a sabbath - Parable of the mustard seed - Parable of the yeast - The narrow door; rejection of the Jews, call of the gentiles - Herod the fox - Jerusalem admonished - Healing of a dropsical man on the sabbath - On choosing places at table - On choosing guests to be invited -
The invited guests who made excuses - Renouncing all that one holds dear - Renouncing possessions - On loss of enthusiasm in a disciple - The three parables of God's mercy - The lost sheep - The lost drachma - The lost son (the 'prodigal') and the dutiful son - The crafty steward - The right use of money - Against the Pharisees and their love of money - The kingdom stormed - The Law remains - Marriage indissoluble - The rich man and Lazarus - On leading others astray - Brotherly correction - The power of faith - Humble service - The ten lepers - The coming of the kingdom of God - The day of the Son of Man - The unscrupulous judge and the importunate widow - The Pharisee and the publican - Jesus and the children - The rich aristocrat - The danger of riches - The reward of renunciation - Third prophecy of the Passion - Entering Jericho: the blind man - Zacchaeus - Parable of the pounds - Chapter 9 to 19 -
(5) The Jerusalem Ministry - The Messiah enters Jerusalem - Jesus defends his disciples for acclaiming him - Lament for Jerusalem - The expulsion of the dealers from the Temple - Jesus teaches in the Temple - The Jews question the authority of Jesus - Parable of the wicked husbandmen - On tribute to Caesar - The resurrection of the dead - Christ, not only son but also Lord of David - The scribes condemned by Jesus - The widow's mite - Discourse on the destruction of Jerusalem: Introduction - The warning signs - The siege - The disaster and the age of the pagans - Cosmic disasters and the coming of the Son of Man - The time of this coming - Be on the alert - The last days of Jesus - Chapter 19 to 21 -
(6) The Passion - The conspiracy against Jesus: Judas betrays him - Preparation for the Passover supper - The supper - The institution of the Eucharist - The treachery of Judas foretold - Who is the greatest? - The reward promised to the apostles - Peter's denial and repentance foretold - A time of crisis - The Mount of Olives - The arrest - Peter's denials - Jesus mocked by the guards - Jesus before the Sanhedrin - Jesus before Pilate - Jesus before Herod - Jesus before Pilate again - The way to Calvary - The crucifixion - The crucified Christ is mocked - The good thief - The death of Jesus - After the death - The burial - Chapter 19 to 23 - (7) After the Resurrection - The empty tomb. The angel's message - The apostles refuse to believe the women - Peter at the tomb - the road to Emmaus - Jesus appears to the apostles - Last instruction to the apostles - The ascension - Chapter 24 -
In summary : Fullest biography of Christ, focusing on His perfection and ministry of salvation.
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
I have through years of reading, pondering, reflecting and contemplating, the 3 things that last; FAITH . HOPE . LOVE and I would like to made available my sharing from the many thinkers, authors, scholars and theologians whose ideas and thoughts I have borrowed. God be with them always. Amen!
I STILL HAVE MANY THINGS TO SAY TO YOU BUT THEY WOULD BE TOO MUCH FOR YOU NOW. BUT WHEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH COMES, HE WILL LEAD YOU TO THE COMPLETE TRUTH, SINCE HE WILL NOT BE SPEAKING AS FROM HIMSELF, BUT WILL SAY ONLY WHAT HE HAS LEARNT; AND HE WILL TELL YOU OF THE THINGS TO COME.
HE WILL GLORIFY ME, SINCE ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. EVERYTHING THE FATHER HAS IS MINE; THAT IS WHY I SAID: ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. - JOHN 16:12-15 -
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