Reading Scripture: New Testament In A Year

An introduction to the Gospel of Luke

I. Women find the empty tomb v.1-8

- He is risen

- disciples and Peter

- women told no one

II. Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene v.9-11

III. Jesus appeared to two disciples v.12-13

IV. Jesus appeared to 11

- rebuked for hardness of heart v.14

- Great Commission

1. Preach the gospel to the whole creation

2. He who believes/baptized saved

3. Signs accompanying

V. Ascension, Proclamation and Confirmation v.19-20

Marching Orders

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I. Jesus before Pilate v.1-5

II. Crowd condemns Jesus v.6-15

III. Christ mocked v.16-20

IV. Christ crucified v.21-32

V. Christ dies v.32-41

- darkness

- loud cry, eloi, breathes his last.

- temple curtain tore - the old wineskin had burst.

- woman, centurion

VI. Joseph takes courage v.42-47

Hymn: How Deep the Father's love for us

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The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

I. Chief priests/scribes seeks to arrest Jesus secretly v.1-2

II. Anointed at Bethany v.3-9

III. Judas plans to betray Jesus v.10-11

IV. Eat the Passover v.12-21

V. Lord's Supper v.22-25

VI. Foretells disciples' fall away v.26-31

VII. Prayer @ Gethsemane v.32-42

VIII. Religious leaders arrest Jesus v.43-52

\* young man flees

IX. Jesus condemned in trial v.53-65

X. Peter denies Jesus v.66-72

Contrast Jesus and the Spirit and Peter and the Flesh.

Truth - Christ was willing to be broken bread and poured out wine. He was betrayed and rejected by men.

Application - Watch and Pray

- hope in Christ

- put no confidence in self (flesh)

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see Matthew chapters 24 and 10.

I. Destruction of the temple v.1-2

II. Signs v.3-8

- Wars

- Divisions of nations

- earthquakes, famines

III. Bear witness to all nations v.9-13

- great persecution

- v.10 - gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations

IV. Abomination of desolation v.14-23

- great trouble, tribulation

- elect - "the elect, whom he chose"

V. Son of Man coming in the clouds v.24-27

- cosmic signs

- Son of Man appears - they will see him

- Gathering of his elect - "Rapture"

VI. Fig tree - learn its lesson v.28-31

- leaves - summer.

- x. Mk. 11 - Fig tree withered in the context of the temple.

- v.30 - events were fulfilled in 70 AD . . . but v.24-27... building of a 3rd temple.

VII. Stay Awake v.32-37

Truth - Christ will return for his elect.

App - Bear witness to the nations, endure persecution, stay awake and faithful.

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ref. Mt 21-23

I. Parable of the Vineyard v.1-12

II. Paying taxes to Caesar v.13-17

III. Question about resurrection v.18-27

IV. The Greatest Commandment v.28-34

V. Son of David v.35-37

VI. Beware the Scribes v.38-40

(phariees included)

VII. Widow's offering v.41-44

Truth - the Son of David comes to bear fruit in God's Kingdom

App - To Grasp God's desire- to love him in our hearts, minds, our bodies is more than sacrifice. Bears fruit.

Widow's two copper coins - fruit.

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I. Jesus' triumphal entry v.1-11

- colt

- leafy branches

- v.10 - Blessed is the Coming Kingdom

- enter Jerusalem - late.

II. Curses Fig Tree v.12-14

III. Clears the temple v.15-19

IV. Fig tree withered - Power in prayer

- 2 secrets to power in prayer

- faith - vertical

- forgivness - horizontal

- 11:24

V. Religious Leaders question Jesus' authority v.27-33

- by what authority

- Christ ties his ministry to John's

- holds the authority of God's Kingdom

Pattern in chapter - Jerusalem - Temple - Fig Tree (2x), prayer.

- Jerusalem - and the temple has been fruitless

Truth - Jesus brings God's Kingdom

- confronting Jerusalem

Application - Receive the King

Pry in faith and forgiveness

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- context v.1 - connected to previous ref to Christ's coming

I. Transfiguration v.2-13

- this is my beloved son, listen to him! x.1

- To I really grasp who Jesus is? Clear vision?

- Am I listening to him?

- tell no one.... major repeated idea

- transitionary time - there was more to come

II. Jesus heals the mute boy v.14-29

- Disciples unable

- faithless - unbelieving

- "If you can! All things are possible for one who believes!"

- v.24 - I believe! help my unbelief!

- mute/deaf spirits

- v.29 - this kind cannot come out but by prayer

- prayer and faith

III. Jesus predicts death and resurrection v.30-32

IV. The Greatest v.33-41

- receive the least - child, Christ, God - Receiving children

- tried to stop him

- don't stop

- mighty work - for us, not against us.

- receive him.

- reward for receiving Christ's disciples for serving them.

V. Causes of sin v.42-50

- woe to those cause little ones to sin.

- cut off causes to sin.

- hell vs. enter life KOG

- where their worm doesn't die x. Is. 66:24

- fire is not quenched

- everything salted with fire

- salt & sacrifices

- Have salt in yourselves - preserved through fire.

- [ ] Keep yourself for God not sin.

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- Seeing Christ Clearly

I. Christ feeds 4,000 out of compassion v.1-10

- compassion - tenderness of Christ's heart

II. Pharisees seek sign v.11-13

- no sign

- leaven of pharisees

III. Disciples & Hard Hearts v.14-21

- eyes

- ears

IV. Jesus heals blindman in stages v.22-26

- Blurry vision - see Jesus - blurry hearts

- Mark using these stories to convey a message.

V. Peter confesses Christ v.27-30

VI. Jesus predicts his death/resurrection v.31-38

- Peter rebukes Jesus

- Jesus rebukes Peter

FCF - Blurry Vision comes from hard heart and self-focus

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