Overview Article
Luke describes the coming of Jesus as good news for the whole world. It is for people of every race, age, gender, ethnic group, and social position.
Key People, Places, and Terms
People 158
Places 33
Key Terms 217
Themes
Praise and Rejoicing in Luke–Acts 20 In Luke's Gospel, those who receive God's grace praise him for his wonderful acts ( Luke 1:44 , 46 , 64 , 68 ; 2:13 , 38 ; 5:25–26 ; 7:16 ; 13:13 ; 17:15–18 ; 18:43 ; 19:37 ; 24:53 ). In the book of Acts, praise follo... The Messianic Banquet 18 Through his teaching and miracles, Jesus showed that the messianic banquet was ready. The messianic banquet is a special feast that God promised to prepare when the Messiah came. He invited all people to come and rece... Jesus’ Prayers 14 In Luke’s gospel, Jesus prays during important moments in his life: At his baptism ( Luke 3:21 ). The Coming of the Spirit of God 12 In the Old Testament, the Spirit of God sometimes "came upon" people to give them power for God's work and to prophesy ( Numbers 24:2 ; Judges 3:10 ; 1 Samuel 10:10 ; 16:13 ; Ezekiel 11:5 ). During Jesus' time, many p... Hope for the Messiah 11 In the first century, many Jews hoped the Messiah (God's chosen one) would come. They thought this rescuer would defeat Israel's enemies and bring peace and prosperity to God's people. The Hebrew word "Messiah" and th... Rich and Poor in the Gospel of Luke 11 In Luke’s Gospel, entering or becoming excluded from the kingdom of God involves a reversal of worldly wealth. Mary, the mother of Jesus, proclaimed that God would elevate the poor and humble while humbling the rich a... The Suffering Prophet 11 In the Gospels, Jesus has many titles, such as Messiah (or Christ), Son of David, Son of Man, Son of God, and Lord. In Luke, an important title is "Prophet." Jesus is the prophet Moses predicted in Deuteronomy 18:15 .... Angels 8 In the Bible, angels are God's messengers who carry out his plans and tell his will to humans ( Genesis 16:7–12 ; Numbers 22:22–34 ; Judges 13:3–21 ; 2 Kings 1:3 , 15 ; Zechariah 1:4–12 ). The Hebrew Old Testament and...
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The Son of God 8 Jesus' healings, exorcisms (casting out demons), raising the dead, and teachings resulted in wonder, awe, amazement, and fear (for example, Mark 1:22 , 27 ; 4:41 ; 5:15 , 20 , 33 ; 7:37 ; 9:15 ; 10:24 , 26 , 32 ; 12:1... Persecution 8 Persecution refers to systematic mistreatment, harassment, or oppression of an individual or group because of their identity, beliefs, or practices. In religious contexts specifically, persecution involves the targeti... The Coming of God’s Kingdom 7 A key part of Jesus' message was that God's kingdom had come. The people of Israel eagerly awaited this reality. It would fulfill God's many promises that had not yet become a reality: The Holy Spirit would return, as... Baptism 7 Baptism has been a key part of Christianity since it began ( Acts 2:38 ). In Judaism, "baptism" and "baptize" referred to a religious cleansing ceremony. The law of Moses required water to cleanse people from ceremoni... The Messiah 7 The Greek word christos has the same meaning as the Hebrew word mashiakh. It means "anointed one" (or "chosen one"). Both words translate as "Messiah" or "Christ." In the Bible, the Messiah is someone chosen by God fo... Encounters with Jesus 6 Jesus' miracles and parables (symbolic stories with a special meaning) often take away the focus on his encounters with people that changed their lives. In these encounters, Jesus deals with individuals as they are. H... The Climax of Scripture 6 The gospel story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus is important. It shows Jesus' victory over death and reveals his role as the Messiah (God's chosen one). It also connects to Old Testament prophecies about h... The Day Is Coming 6 Jesus prophesied three future events in the Synoptic Gospels: One event was his own death and resurrection ( Mark 8:31 ; 9:31 ; 10:33–34 ). This had already happened before the Gospels were written. Concern for the Poor 5 God instructed Israel to care for its people's well-being. Israel's covenant (special agreement) with God and its view of itself as a large family helped prevent claims to privilege. A family should support members in... Miracles 5 Miracles often happened in the Bible. They were especially common during the time of Moses and the ministries of Elijah, Elisha, Jesus, and his apostles. The Bible does not try to prove miracles. It just reports them.... Christian Giving 4 Generous Christian giving shows true grace. We see this in "our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich" ( 2 Corinthians 8:9 ; P... Eating Together 4 For the Pharisees and other practicing Jews, eating meals together was a religious event. Righteous Jews followed many rules to avoid ceremonial pollution during meals. They did this to show their commitment to the la...
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Jesus on the way to Jerusalem 9:51–19:27
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Use of the Old Testament in Luke
38 quotations from 9 Old Testament books
Total quotations 38
Connected books 9
Most-connected book Deuteronomy 10
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