The Gospel of LUKE - Grace Notes

1 A Grace Notes publication The Gospel of luke an expositional Bible study by Dr. Daniel Hill, Pastor Southwood Bible Church Tulsa, Oklahoma Edited by Warren Doud Grace Notes 1705 Aggie Lane, Austin, Texas 78757. The Gospel of luke Table of Contents chapter 1 .. 4. chapter 2 .. 17. chapter 3 .. 27. chapter 4 .. 33. chapter 5 .. 49. chapter 6 .. 66. chapter 7 .. 90. chapter 8 .. 107. chapter 9 .. 125. chapter 10 .. 147. chapter 11 .. 158. chapter 12 .. 171. chapter 13 .. 183. chapter 14 .. 194. chapter 15 .. 201. chapter 16 .. 211. chapter 17 .. 222. chapter 18 .. 232. chapter 19 .. 248. chapter 20 .. 262. chapter 21 .. 281. chapter 22.

2 291. chapter 23 .. 325. chapter 24 .. 336. Foreword These studies in the Gospel of luke have been compiled and written by Rev. Daniel Hill, PhD, pastor of Southwood Bible Church of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has graciously provided his Notes so that they can be made available by E-mail and on the World Wide Web. After graduating from high school in Scottsdale, Arizona, Dan Hill served in the United States Navy. Upon receiving his honorable discharge in 1965 he attended Arizona State University where he received a degree in Speech and History. Dan and his wife Patricia were married in 1970. Pat is also a graduate of Arizona State University and is the Executive Administrator for Village Missions International, which has its headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

3 Following three years of teaching in the public schools, Dr. Hill enrolled at Dallas Theological Seminary where he received his Masters degree in Theology in 1976. During that time he also was working on research that earned him a Doctorate from the California Graduate School of Theology in 1977. Dr. Hill pastored Grace Bible Church in Prescott, Arizona for three years, then returned to Phoenix where he was the Bible editor for Alpha Omega Publications and assistant pastor of West Side Bible Church. In 1987, the Hills moved to Hope, Arkansas where Dr. Hill served as pastor of Hope Community Church. In 1990, Dr. Hill accepted his present pastorate at Southwood Bible Church in Tulsa.

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6 Let's begin our study of the Gospel of luke by He is a Gentile, a Greek, his name is Latin looking at the introduction to the Gospel of luke . showing some Roman influence. As a medical physician he was well educated and luke 1:1-4. his training and profession resulted in very Inasmuch as many have undertaken to detailed writing in both luke and Acts. compile an account of the things accomplished among us, About Theophilus. just as those who from the beginning were His name means friend of God. eyewitnesses and servants of the word have He was the recipient of both the books of luke handed them down to us, and Acts it seemed fitting for me as well, having However, his exact identity is unknown.

7 Investigated everything carefully from the Speculation has ranged from the generic friend of beginning, to write it out for you in God intended to all Christians. consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus; Or he could be a specific benefactor to the early church, perhaps in high social or political so that you might know the exact truth about standing. the things you have been taught. If the that is true, the name may be a pseudonym Now let's quickly turn to Acts chapter one. to protect the individual from persecution. Acts 1:1, The first account I composed, Another possibility is that Theophilus was Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do unsaved and that luke wrote the letters to and teach, persuade him to put his faith in Christ.

8 2 until the day when He was taken up, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the When and from where was the Gospel of luke apostles whom He had chosen. written? 3 To these He also presented Himself alive, Of all the ideas about when this Gospel was after His suffering, by many convincing written the early date of early AD 60's seems to fit proofs, appearing to them over a period of the context of both the Gospel and the books of forty days, and speaking of the things Acts the best. concerning the kingdom of God. luke would have then written this during the From these two introductions we can see that time of Paul's first imprisonment in Rome where these two New Testament books were written by both Paul and luke had the time to write and the same person and written to the same person.

9 Record. About luke . He is mentioned as being with Paul at this time in philippians 1:24 and then in II Timothy 4:11 we luke is called by Paul in Colossians 4:14 the find that he is one of the very few who stuck with beloved physician. Paul during his second and most difficult He was a close friend and missionary companion imprisonment. to Paul. In considering when it was written we must also The circumstances of his conversion are not consider the relationship of this Gospel to others. known. Mark is the first written Gospel and John in the He spent time in Antioch and later ministered in last. Philippi. Matthew's Gospel and luke 's Gospel seem to be An ancient epitaph of luke stated that he had: He written about the same time.

10 Served the Lord without distraction, having neither Who drew upon whom? The Gospel of luke 5. There was oral tradition that developed regarding Theophilus; so that you might know the the earthly ministry of Christ. exact truth about the things you have been These developed into written tradition that taught. predated the writing of the Gospels. Outline of luke One of the best theories is that there were four The Infancy Narratives (John and Jesus): Chapters written traditions. 1-2. Mark's Gospel (inspired), then the Q document The Ministry of John the Baptist: 3:1-20. which developed in Antioch, the M document which developed in Jerusalem, and the L Jesus in Galilee: 3:21 9:50.