Luke, A 12-Week Study
Overview
The book of Luke is the most thorough historical account of the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But Luke’s Gospel is more than just history; it’s also a rich source of life-giving theology, revealing Jesus’ identity as Israel’s long-awaited Messiah and the Redeemer of the world. In this study, New Testament scholar Jimmy Agan III walks readers through Luke’s Gospel, helping Christians see that Jesus is not simply a great teacher but the great Savior.
Top Highlights
“Jews because crucifixion represented a divine curse, and Gentiles because crucifixion represented weakness and humiliation. Other questions were raised by the fact that many Gentile ‘outsiders’ were embracing Jesus, while many Jewish ‘insiders’ continued to reject him and his followers. Luke wrote, at least in part, to reassure readers that the message about Jesus is true, despite such paradoxes.” (Page 8)
“Luke’s Gospel begins, and Acts ends, with a pointed reminder that the coming of Jesus fulfills God’s promises, expressed in the Old Testament, to redeem2 the world through Israel.” (Page 8)
“shows us Jesus’ authority to proclaim—and effect—salvation” (Page 27)
“God’s purpose is to raise up a king in Israel who can remove sin, defeat death, and pour out the life-giving power of the Holy Spirit on all who embrace his rule. Jesus is this messianic King, the greater ‘son of David’ who brings God’s promises to completion, and through whom ‘all flesh shall see the salvation of God’ (Luke 3:6, citing Isa. 52:10).” (Page 8)
“everyone who is descended from Adam—all humanity—has departed from God.” (Page 8)
- Title: Luke, A 12-Week Study
- Author: III Clarence Agan
- Series: Knowing the Bible
- Publisher: Crossway
- Print Publication Date: 2015
- Logos Release Date: 2018
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. Luke › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. N.T. Luke › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Luke › Study and teaching
- ISBNs: 9781433544699, 9781433544729, 9781433544705, 9781433544712, 1433544695, 1433544725, 1433544709, 1433544717
- Resource ID: LLS:LUKEA12WEEKSTUDY
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T01:24:14Z