Life of Christ KL Paulson 11-1992OUTLINE: The Gospel Of Luke LUKE 1
'Birth Of John The Baptist'KEY VERSE: 1:76 -- "And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;"
I. THE PREFACE OF LUKE TO HIS WHOLE GOSPEL (1-4)
A. Luke Was a Gentile
B. Who Wrote the Book Between 63 and 68 A.D.
C. At Caesarea or Rome.
II. THE CONCEPTION OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (5-25)
A. Gabriel Visits with Zacharias
1. God Named him.
2. John Was to Be Born of a Barren Womb.
B. John Would Be:
1. "Great in the sight of the Lord."
2. Separate from "wine" and "strong drink."
3. "Filled with the Holy Ghost from, even his mother's womb."
4. His Mission Was to Be the Forerunner of Christ.
a. "to make ready a people for the Lord."
b. See Malachi 4:5-6
C. See also Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8; John 12:1-11
III. AND OF CHRIST (26-38)
A. Gabriel Visits with Mary
1. She Was "favoured" of God and "blessed...among women."
2. The Angel's Message Is Doubted by Mary.
a. "She was troubled" at First.
b. She Doubted the Message.
c. She Heard the Plan.
d. She Surrendered to the Will of God.
B. JESUS Is to Be Given the Throne of David
Fulfills II Samuel 7:12-13; Isaiah 9:7
IV. THE PROPHECY OF ELISABETH AND OF MARY, CONCERNING CHRIST (39-56)
V. THE NATIVITY AND CIRCUMCISION OF JOHN (57-66)
VI. THE PROPHECY OF ZACHARIAS, BOTH OF CHRIST (67-75)
VII. AND OF JOHN (76-79)
A. To Give Knowledge of Salvation
B. To Give Light to Them That Sit in Darkness and the Shadow of Death
See Isaiah 9:2
C. To Guide Our Feet into the Way of Peace
VIII. JOHN WAXED STRONG IN SPIRIT [CONVICTIONS] (80)
LUKE 2
'Birth Of The Son Of Man'KEY VERSE: 2:11 -- "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."
I. AUGUSTUS TAXES ALL THE ROMAN EMPIRE (1-5)
II. THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST (6-7)
A. Virgin Birth
1. Prophecy Demands It.
a. Genesis 3:15 -- 'the seed of a woman.'
b. Isaiah 7:14 -- "a sign", "a virgin".
2. The Blood Demands It.
a. Could Not Be Adam's Blood; All of Mankind Has This Flowing in its Veins.
b. Could Not Be Joseph's Blood.
c. Could Only Be the Blood of God.
3. Our Redemption Demands It.
a. The Price of Redemption
i. I Peter 1:18-19 -- "the precious blood of Christ."
ii. The Only Cleansing from Sin -- I John 1:7 -- "the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin."
B. At Bethlehem
1. Fulfills Micah 5:2
2. "In swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger;"
3. Shown by a "star in the east,"
4. Seen by "shepherds".
5. See also Matthew 2:1
III. AN ANGEL RELATES IT TO THE SHEPHERDS, AND MANY SING PRAISES TO GOD FOR IT (8-14)
IV. THE SHEPHERDS GLORIFY GOD (15-21)
V. CHRIST IS CIRCUMCISED (21)
A. On the Eighth Day According to the Abrahamic Covenant
B. Named JESUS That Day
VI. MARY PURIFIED (22)
See Leviticus 12:2-6
VII. JESUS DEDICATED IN THE TEMPLE AT JERUSALEM (22-23)
A. The First Born Male Was to Be Holy to the Lord
B. Children Ought to Be Dedicated to the Lord
C. See Exodus 13:2
VIII. HIS PARENTS OFFER SACRIFICE (24)
A. "A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."
B. Joseph and Mary Were Poor, But Offered Something
C. See Leviticus 12:8
IX. SIMEON AND ANNA PROPHESY OF CHRIST (25-38)
A. Of Universal Atonement
B. Of Gentile Salvation
C. Of Israel's Rejection
D. Of Regeneration by the New Birth
X. RETURN TO GALILEE, TO THEIR OWN CITY NAZARETH (39)
A. Fulfills Isaiah 11:1
B. See Matthew 2:19-23
XI. THE CHILD GREW (40)
A. "waxed strong in spirit,"
B. "filled with wisdom:"
C. "and the grace of God upon him."
XII. QUESTIONS IN THE TEMPLE WITH THE DOCTORS (41-50)
A. The Passover Every Year at Jerusalem
B. He Was Able to Discuss the Scriptures at Age Twelve
XIII. AND IS SUBJECT TO HIS PARENTS (51-52)
A. Jesus Increased
1. "in wisdom" -- Mentally
2. "and stature" -- Physically
3. "and in favour with God" -- Spiritually
4. "and man" -- Socially
LUKE 3
"John's Ministry; Baptism And Geneology Of The Son Of Man"KEY VERSE: 3:3 -- "And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased."
I. THE PREACHING AND BAPTISM OF JOHN (1-14)
See Isaiah 40:3-4
II. HIS TESTIMONY OF CHRIST (15-18)
A. The Baptism of John "with water;"
B. The Baptism of Jesus "with the Holy Ghost and with fire:"
Salvation or Judgment
III. HEROD IMPRISONS JOHN (19-20)
See Matthew 11:2-3; 14:3-5; Mark 6:17-18
IV. CHRIST, BAPTIZED, RECEIVES TESTIMONY FROM HEAVEN (21-22)
A. The Son Manifest in the Flesh
B. The Holy Ghost Manifiest "in a bodily shape like a dove"
1. Jesus Is Annointed by the Spirit
Fulfills Isaiah 11:2-3
C. The Father Manifest in "a voice came from heaven."
D. See Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; John 1:32-34
V. THE AGE AND GENEALOGY OF CHRIST FROM JOSEPH UPWARDS (23-38)
A. Lineage Goes Back to Adam.
B. Is Mary's Line of Descent.
C. 19 of the 74 Persons Mentioned Are also in Matthew 1:1-17
LUKE 4
'Temptation Of The Son Of Man'KEY VERSE: 4:18 -- "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,"
I. THE FASTING AND TEMPTATION OF CHRIST (1-13)
A. Lust of the Flesh -- "man shall not live by bread alone."
See Deuteronomy 8:3
B. Pride of Life -- "Thou shalt not tempt the LORD your God."
See Deuteronomy 6:16; Psalm 91:11-12
C. Lust of the Eyes -- Only Serve the Lord Thy God
See Deuteronomy 6:13; 10:20
D. See Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13
II. HE BEGINS TO PREACH (14-15)
A. Jesus Filled by the Spirit
Fulfills Isaiah 11:2-3
III. THE PEOPLE OF NAZARETH ADMIRE HIS GRACIOUS WORDS, BUT BEING OFFENDED, SEEK TO KILL HIM (16-32)
A. Read in the Synagogue from Isaiah 61:1-2
B. Claimed to Be the Messiah
C. Jesus' Time to Die Had Not Yet Come
D. Because of God's Protection and Power, their Plan Failed
IV. HE CURES ONE POSSESSED OF THE DEVIL IN THE SYNAGOGUE (33-37)
See Mark 1:21-28
V. PETER'S MOTHER-IN-LAW (38-39)
See Matthew 8:14, 15-17; Mark 1:29-34
VI. AND DIVERS OTHER SICK PERSONS (40)
VII. THE DEVILS ACKNOWLEDGE CHRIST, AND ARE REBUKED (41)
VIII. HE PREACHES THROUGH THE CITIES OF GALILEE (42-44)
LUKE 5
'Son Of Man In Galilee'KEY VERSE: 5:31 -- "And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick."
I. CHRIST TEACHES THE PEOPLE OUT OF PETER'S SHIP (1-3)
II. IN A MIRACULOUS TAKING OF FISHES, SHOWS HOW HE WILL MAKE HIM, JAMES AND JOHN FISHERS OF MEN (4-11)
A. "they forsook all and followed him."
B. See Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20 (Both Include Andrew)
III. CLEANSES A LEPER (12-15)
See Matthew 8:1-4; Mark 1:40-45
IV. PRAYS IN THE WILDERNESS (16)
V. HEALS A MAN SICK OF THE PALSY (17-26)
See Matthew 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12
VI. CALLS MATTHEW A PUBLICAN (27-28)
VII. EATS WITH SINNERS, AS BEING THE PHYSICIAN OF SOULS (29-32)
A. The Parable of the Physician and the Sick
See Matthew 9:9-13; Mark 2:13-17
VIII. FORETELLS THE FASTINGS AND AFFLICTIONS OF THE APOSTLES AFTER HIS ASCENSION (33-35)
A. The Parable of the Bride and the Bridegroom
See Matthew 9:14-15; Mark 2:19-20
IX. AND ILLUSTRATES THE MATTER BY THE PARABLE OF OLD BOTTLES AND WORN GARMENT (36-39)
See Matthew 9:16-17; Mark 2:21-22
LUKE 6
'Sabbath Question And The Sermon On The Mount'KEY VERSE: 6:46 -- "And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?"
I. CHRIST REPROVES THE PHARISEES (1-11)
A. He and His Disciples Pluck and Eat Corn on the Sabbath
See I Samuel 21:6
B. A Man with a Withered Right Hand Restored Whole on the Sabbath
See Matthew 12:9-13; Mark 3:1-5
II. CHOOSES TWELVE APOSTLES (12-16)
A. Simon (Peter), & Andrew, James & John, Philip & Bartholomew, Matthew & Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), & Simon (Zelotes), & Judas (brother of James), and Judas Iscariot
B. See Matthew 10:1-4; Mark 3:13-19; John 21:2; Acts 1:13
III. HEALS THE DISEASED AND THOSE WITH UNCLEAN SPIRITS (17-19)
IV. PREACHES TO HIS DISCIPLES BEFORE THE PEOPLE (20-49)
A. Blessings and Woes
B. The Parable of the Blind Leading the Blind
See Matthew 15:14
C. Of the Mote and the Beam
Matthew 7:1-5
D. Of the Good and Corrupt Fruit Trees
Matthew 7:15-20; 12:33
E. Of the Good and Bad Treasures
Matthew 12:33-37
F. Of the Wise and Foolish Builders
Matthew 7:24-27
LUKE 7
'Sympathy Of The Son Of Man'KEY VERSE: 7:49 -- "And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?"
I. CHRIST FINDS A GREATER FAITH IN THE CENTURION, A GENTILE THAN IN ANY OF THE JEWS (1-9)
II. HEALS HIS SERVANT, BEING ABSENT (10)
See Matthew 8:5-13
III. RAISES FROM DEATH THE WIDOW'S SON AT NAIN (11-17)
IV. ANSWERS JOHN'S MESSENGERS WITH THE DECLARATION OF HIS MIRACLES (18-23)
V. TESTIFIES TO THE PEOPLE WHAT OPINION HE HELD OF JOHN (24-30)
See Malachi 3:1
VI. INVEIGHS AGAINST THE JEWS, WHO WITH NEITHER THE MANNERS OF JOHN THE BAPTIST NOR OF JESUS COULD BE WON (31-35)
VII. AND SUFFERING TO BE WASHED AND ANOINTED BY A WOMAN WHO WAS A SINNER, JESUS SHOWS HOW HE IS A FRIEND TO SINNERS, TO FORGIVE THEM THEIR SINS, UPON THEIR REPENTANCE (36-50)
A. Supper at Bethany in the House of Simon the Pharisee / Leper
1. The Infamous Mary Performed the Duty of a Host.
a. Kiss the Guest.
b. Anoint the Head.
c. Wash their Feet.
2. See Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; John 12:1-8
B. Parable of the Two Debtors
LUKE 8
'Supernatural Works Of The Son Of Man'KEY VERSE: 8:17 -- "For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad."
I. WOMEN MINISTER UNTO CHRIST OF THEIR SUBSTANCE (1-3)
II. CHRIST, AFTER HE HAD PREACHED FROM PLACE TO PLACE, ATTENDED BY HIS APOSTLES, PROPOUNDS THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER (4-15)
See Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-20
III. AND THE CANDLE (16-18)
See Matthew 5:14-16; Mark 4:21-25
IV. DECLARES WHO ARE HIS MOTHER AND BRETHREN (19-21)
"These which hear the word of God, and do it."
V. REBUKES THE WINDS (22-25)
See Matthew 8:23-34; Mark 4:35-41
VI. CASTS THE LEGION OF DEVILS OUT OF THE MAN INTO THE HERD OF SWINE (26- 36)
See Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20
V. IS REJECTED OF THE GADARENES (37-42)
VI. HEALS THE WOMAN OF HER BLOODY ISSUE (43-48)
See Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43
VII. AND RAISES FROM DEATH JAIRUS' DAUGHTER (49-56)
See Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43
LUKE 9
'Son Of Man Sendeth Out The Twelve Disciples'KEY VERSE: 9:23 -- "And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me."
I. CHRIST SENDS HIS APOSTLES TO WORK MIRACLES, AND TO PREACH (1-6)
II. HEROD DESIRES TO SEE CHRIST (7-9)
See Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-28
III. THE APOSTLES RETURN (10-11)
IV. CHRIST FEEDS FIVE THOUSAND (12-17)
See Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; John 6:1-14
V. ENQUIRES WHAT OPINION THE WORLD HAD OF HIM; FORETELLS HIS PASSION (18- 22)
See Matthew 16:13-16; Mark 8:27-29; John 6:66-71
VI. PROPOSES TO ALL THE PATTERN OF HIS PATIENCE (23-27)
VII. THE TRANSFIGURATION (28-36)
A. Peter, John and James -- Jewish Remnant
B. Moses -- Physical Death
C. Elias -- Raptured
See Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13
VIII. HE HEALS A LUNATICK (37-42)
See Matthew 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29
IX. AGAIN FOREWARNS HIS DISCIPLES OF HIS PASSION (43-45)
X. COMMENDS HUMILITY (46-50)
XI. BIDS THEM TO SHOW MILDNESS TOWARDS ALL, WITHOUT DESIRE OF REVENGE (51- 56)
XII. DIVERS WOULD FOLLOW HIM, BUT UPON CONDITIONS (57-62)
LUKE 10
'Son Of Man Sendeth Out The Seventy Disciples'KEY VERSE: 10:2 -- "Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest."
I. CHRIST SENDS OUT AT ONCE SEVENTY DISCIPLES TO WORK MIRACLES, AND TO PREACH (1-12)
II. PRONOUNCES A WOE AGAINST CERTAIN CITIES (13-16)
III. THE SEVENTY RETURN WITH JOY; HE SHOWS THEM WHEREIN TO REJOICE, AND THANKS HIS FATHER FOR HIS GRACE (17-22)
IV. MAGNIFIES THE HAPPY ESTATE OF HIS CHURCH (23-24)
V. TEACHES THE LAWYER HOW TO ATTAIN ETERNAL LIFE, AND TO TAKE EVERY ONE FOR HIS NEIGHBOUR THAT NEEDS HIS MERCY (25-37)
A. The Good Samaritan Parable
B. See Leviticus 19:18; Deuteronomy 6:5
VI. REPREHENDS MARTHA, AND COMMENDS MARY HER SISTER (38-42)
LUKE 11
'Son Of Man Teaches On Prayer And Demon Possession'KEY VERSE: 11:35 -- "Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness."
I. CHRIST TEACHES US TO PRAY, AND THAT INSTANTLY (1-10)
A. By Example
1. The Model Prayer
See Matthew 6:6-15
B. By Instruction
The Friend at Midnight Wanting Three Loaves
C. By Parable of Asking for Bread, Fish and Egg
II. ASSURING US THAT GOD WILL GIVE ALL GOOD THINGS TO THEM THAT ASK HIM (11-13)
III. HE, CASTING OUT A DUMB DEVIL, REBUKES THE BLASPHEMOUS PHARISEES (14- 26)
A. The Parable of Satan's Kingdom
See Matthew 12:24-28; Mark 3:22-26
B. Of the Unclean Spirit That Returned
See Matthew 12:43-45
IV. AND SHOWS WHO ARE TRULY BLESSED (27-28)
"Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."
V. PREACHES TO THE PEOPLE (29-36)
The Sign of Jonah the prophet
VI. AND REPREHENDS THE OUTWARD SHOW OF HOLINESS IN THE PHARISEES, SCRIBES, AND LAWYERS (37-54)
A. Externalism
B. Egotism
C. Deception
D. Hypocrisy
E. Killing God's Prophets
F. Hindering the Lost
LUKE 12
'Parables And Warnings'KEY VERSE: 12:34 -- "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
I. CHRIST TEACHES TO HIS DISCIPLES TO AVOID HYPOCRISY, AND FEARFULNESS IN PUBLISHING HIS DOCTRINE (1-12)
Blaspheme Against the Holy Ghost Shall Not Be Forgiven
II. WARNS THE PEOPLE TO BEWARE OF COVETOUSNESS, BY THE PARABLE OF THE RICH FOOL WHO SET UP GREATER BARNS (13-21)
III. WE MUST NOT BE OVER CAREFUL OF WORLDLY THINGS (22-30)
IV. BUT SEEK THE KINGDOM OF GOD (31-32)
V. GIVE ALMS (33-34)
VI. BE READY AT A KNOCK TO OPEN TO OUR LORD WHENSOEVER HE COMES (35-40)
A. Parable of the Goodman of the House and the Thief
See Matthew 24:43-44
VII. CHRIST'S MINISTERS ARE TO SEE TO THEIR CHARGES (41-48)
A. Parable of the Faithful and Evil Servants
See Matthew 24:45-51
VIII. AND LOOK FOR PERSECUTION / DIVISIONS (49-53)
IX. THE PEOPLE MUST TAKE THIS TIME OF GRACE (54-56)
X. BECAUSE IT IS A FEARFUL THING TO DIE WITHOUT RECONCILIATION (57-59)
A. Parable of the Adversary
See Matthew 5:25-26
LUKE 13
'Teaching Of The Son Of Man'KEY VERSES: 13:3, 5 -- "I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish."
I. CHRIST PREACHES REPENTANCE UPON THE PUNISHMENT OF THE GALILAEANS AND OTHERS (1-5)
II. THE FRUITLESS FIG TREE MAY NOT STAND (6-9)
III. HE HEALS A BOWED WOMAN (10-17)
IV. THE PARABLE OF THE GRAIN OF MUSTARD SEED (18-19)
See Matthew 13:31-32; Mark 4:30-32
V. AND OF LEAVEN IN THE MEAL (20-21)
See Matthew 13:31-33
VI. EXHORTS TO ENTER IN AT THE STRAIT GATE (22-30)
A. Parable of the Broad and Narrow Ways
See Matthew 7:13-14
VII. AND REPROVES HEROD AND JERUSALEM (31-35)
LUKE 14
"Son Of Man's Invitation"KEY VERSE: 14:11 -- "For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."
I. CHRIST HEALS A MAN WITH DROPSY ON THE SABBATH (1-6)
II. TEACHES HUMILITY (7-11)
Parable of Ambitious Guest
III. TO FEAST THE POOR (12-14)
IV. UNDER THE PARABLE OF THE GREAT SUPPER, SHOWS HOW WORLDLY MINDED MEN, WHO CONTEMN THE WORD OF GOD, SHALL BE SHUT OUT OF HEAVEN (15-24)
V. THOSE WHO WILL BE HIS DISCIPLES, TO BEAR THEIR CROSS MUST MAKE THEIR ACCOUNTS BEFOREHAND, LEST WITH SHAME THEY REVOLT FROM HIM AFTERWARD (25-33)
VI. AND BECOME ALTOGETHER UNPROFITABLE, LIKE SALT THAT HAS LOST ITS SAVOUR (34)
See Matthew 5:13
LUKE 15
"Son Of Man's Concern"KEY VERSE: 15:10 -- "Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."
I. THE PARABLE OF THE LOST SHEEP (1-7)
See Matthew 18:11-14
II. OF THE PIECE OF SILVER / LOST COIN (8-10)
III. OF THE PRODIGAL SON (11-32)
A. Prayer That Should Have Not Been Offered
B. Prayer Answered Before It Was Offered
LUKE 16
'Son Of Man Speaks Of Hell'KEY VERSE: 16:23 -- "And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom."
I. THE PARABLE OF THE UNJUST STEWARD (1-13)
"Ye cannot serve God and mammon."
II. CHRIST REPROVES THE HYPOCRISY OF THE COVETOUS PHARISEES (14-18)
III. THE ACCOUNT OF THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS (19-31)
A. Certain Beggar Lazarus Is "comforted" in "Abraham's bosom"
B. Certain Rich Man Is "tormented" in "hell [hades]"
C. Between them "is a great gulf fixed"
D. These Souls Were Fully Awake
E. We Are to Testify to the Lost with the Scriptures
LUKE 17
'Son Of Man And Forgiveness'KEY VERSE: 17:19 -- "And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole."
I. CHRIST TEACHES TO AVOID OCCASIONS OF OFFENCE (1-2)
II. AND TO FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER (3-4)
III. THE POWER OF FAITH (5)
IV. HOW WE ARE BOUND TO GOD, AND NOT HE TO US (6-10)
V. CHRIST HEALS TEN LEPERS (11-21)
Only 1 Thanked Him
VI. OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD, AND THE COMING OF THE SON OF MAN (22-37)
A. The Kingdom of God Is Within the Believer
B. Conditions Until Christ's Return
1. To Be Like Noah's Day.
See Genesis 7:7
2. Remember Lot's Wife.
See Genesis 19:16, 26
LUKE 18
'Parables And A Prediction'KEY VERSE: 18:9 -- "And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:"
I. OF THE IMPORTUNATE WIDOW / UNJUST JUDGE (1-8)
Men Ought Always to Pray, and Not Faint
II. OF THE PHARISEE AND THE PUBLICAN (9-14)
A. Pharisee's Prayer That Was Not a Prayer
B. Publican's Prayer for One's Self
III. OF CHILDREN BROUGHT TO CHRIST (15-17)
IV. A RULER WOULD FOLLOW CHRIST, BUT IS HINDERED BY HIS RICHES (18-27)
A. "What shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
B. "Who then can be saved?"
V. THE REWARD OF THEM THAT LEAVE ALL FOR HIS SAKE (28-30)
VI. HE FORETELLS HIS DEATH (31-34)
VII. AND RESTORES A BLIND MAN TO HIS SIGHT AT JERICHO (35-43)
See Matthew 20:29-34 (Two Men); Mark 10:46-52 (One Man)
LUKE 19
'Son Of Man Enters Jerusalem'KEY VERSE: 19:10 -- "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which is lost."
I. OF ZACCHAEUS A PUBLICAN (1-10)
II. THE TEN PIECES OF MONEY (11-27)
Responsibility for Constructive Time and Talent
III. CHRIST RIDES INTO JERUSALEM WITH TRIUMPH (28-40)
See Matthew 21:7-11; Mark 14:1-11; John 12:12-19
IV. WEEPS OVER IT (41-44)
V. DRIVES THE BUYERS AND SELLERS OUT OF THE TEMPLE (45-46)
See Isaiah 56:7; Jeremiah 7:11
VI. TEACHING DAILY IN IT. THE RULERS SEEK TO DESTROY HIM, BUT FEAR THE PEOPLE (47-48)
LUKE 20
'Son Of Man Questioned'KEY VERSE: 20:2 -- "And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?"
I. CHRIST AVOUCHES HIS AUTHORITY BY A QUESTION OF JOHN'S BAPTISM (1-8)
"The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?"
II. THE PARABLE OF THE VINEYARD / WICKED HUSBANDMAN (9-18)
See Matthew 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-9
III. OF GIVING TRIBUTE TO CAESAR (19-26)
A. Parable of the Rejected Stone
See Psalm 118:22; Matthew 21:42-44; Mark 12:10- 11
IV. HE CONVINCES THE SADDUCEES, THAT DENIED THE RESURRECTION (27-40)
See Deuteronomy 25:5; Exodus 3:6
V. HOW CHRIST IS THE SON OF DAVID (41-44)
See Psalm 110:1
VI. HE WARNS HIS DISCIPLES TO BEWARE OF THE SCRIBES (45-47)
LUKE 21
'Olivet Discourse'KEY VERSE: 21:36 -- "Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man."
I. CHRIST COMMENDS THE POOR WIDOW (1-4)
II. HE FORETELLS THE DESTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE, AND OF THE CITY JERUSALEM (5-24)
III. THE SIGNS ALSO WHICH SHALL BE BEFORE THE LAST DAY (25-33)
A. Parable of the Shooting Fig Tree
See Matthew 24:32-35; Mark 13:28-31
IV. HE EXHORTS THEM TO BE WATCHFUL AND IN PRAYER ALWAYS (34-38)
LUKE 22
'Son Of Man Arrested'KEY VERSE: 22:44 -- "And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were drops of blood falling down to the ground."
I. THE JEWS CONSPIRE AGAINST CHRIST (1-2)
II. SATAN PREPARES JUDAS ISCARIOT TO BETRAY HIM (3-6)
III. THE APOSTLES PETER AND JOHN PREPARE THE PASSOVER (7-18)
IV. CHRIST INSTITUTES HIS HOLY SUPPER (19-20)
See Matthew 26:20-25; Mark 14:17-21; John 13:21-38
V. FORETELLS OF THE TRAITOR (21-23)
VI. REBUKES THE REST OF HIS APOSTLES FROM AMBITION (24-30)
VII. ASSURES PETER HIS FAITH SHOULD NOT FAIL (31-33)
VIII. AND YET HE SHOULD DENY HIM THRICE (34-38)
See Matthew 26:30-35; Mark 14:26-31; John 13:36-38
IX. HE PRAYS IN THE MOUNT OF OLIVES, AND SWEATS BLOOD (39-46)
A. His Passion in the Garden of Gethsemane
B. See Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42
X. IS BETRAYED WITH A KISS (47-49)
See Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; John 18:3-11
XI. HE HEALS MALCHUS' EAR (50-53)
XII. HE IS THRICE DENIED OF PETER (54-62)
See Matthew 26:57-75; Mark 14:53-72; John 18:15-18, 25-27
XIII. SHAMEFULLY ABUSED (63-65)
XIV. AND CONFESSES HIMSELF TO BE THE SON OF GOD (66-71)
LUKE 23
'Son Of Man Crucified'KEY VERSE: 23:34 -- "Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them for they know not what they do. ...."
I. JESUS IS ACCUSED BEFORE PILATE, AND SENT TO HEROD (1-7)
See Matthew 27:2-14; Mark 15:1-5; John 18:28, 33-38
II. HEROD MOCKS HIM (8-11)
III. HEROD AND PILATE ARE MADE FRIENDS TOGETHER (12)
IV. BARABBAS IS DESIRED OF THE PEOPLE, AND IS LOOSED BY PILATE, AND JESUS IS DELIVERED TO BE CRUCIFIED (13-25)
See Matthew 27:15-31; Mark 15:6-20; John 18:39-19:16
V. HE TELLS THE WOMEN, THAT LAMENT HIM, THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM (26-31)
A. Simon, a Cyrenian, Is Compelled to Bear Jesus' Cross
See Matthew 27:32; Mark 15:21
VI. PRAYS FOR HIS ENEMIES AT CALVARY (32-38)
A. Calvary = The Place of a Skull
B. Pierced with Nails
Fulfills Psalm 22:16; Isaiah 53:5
C. See Matthew 27:33-38; Mark 15:22-27; John 19:17-24
VII. TWO MALEFACTORS ARE CRUCIFIED WITH HIM (39-45)
A. One of Which Repents and Places his Trust in Jesus
B. The Lord Saves him at That Moment
"Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise."
VIII. HIS DEATH (46-49)
A. By Crucifixion
B. Commends His Spirit to God the Father
1. "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit:"
2. Fulfills Psalm 31:5; Isaiah 53:9; Daniel 9:26
C. See Matthew 27:32-56; Mark 15:21-41; John 19:17-37
IX. HIS BURIAL (50-54)
A. Joseph of Arimathaea Seeks and Receives the Body
B. He Places Christ's Body in His Tomb
C. See Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; John 19:38-42
X. WOMEN PREPARE SPICES AND OINTMENTS TO ANOINT THE BODY (55-56)
See Mark 16:1
LUKE 24
'Son Of Man Is Risen and Ascended'KEY VERSE: 24:47 -- "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem."
I. CHRIST'S RESURRECTION IS DECLARED BY TWO MEN / ANGELS TO THE WOMEN THAT COME TO THE SEPULCHRE (1-8)
II. THESE REPORT IT TO OTHERS (9-12)
See Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-11; John 20:1-18
III. CHRIST HIMSELF APPEARS TO THE TWO DISCIPLES THAT WENT TO EMMAUS (13- 35)
IV. AFTERWARDS HE APPEARS TO THE APOSTLES, AND REPROVES THEIR UNBELIEF (36- 46)
V. GIVES THEM A CHARGE (47-48)
See Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; John 20:21; Acts 1:8
VI. PROMISES THE HOLY GHOST (49)
VII. AND SO CARRIED UP INTO HEAVEN (50-53)