Mobile Ed: NT316 Book Study: The Gospel of Luke (13 hour course)

by Andrew W. Pitts; Logos Mobile Education

Publisher:

Lexham Press

, 2015–2021

Overview

In this course, Dr. Andrew W. Pitts works through the Gospel of Luke in short segments. He answers questions such as: What did Luke intend the reader to know? How should we read this Gospel? Who was Luke? And what message can modern readers take from this important book?

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion you should be able to:

• Take a narrative approach in explaining the gospel of Luke
• Identify authorial intent when examining the record of Jesus life in Luke’s gospel
• Relate the stages of Jesus’ life and ministry to the message and emphases found within Luke’s account

Course Outline

Introduction

• Introducing the Speaker
• Introduction to the Gospel of Luke
• Luke-Acts: Unity
• Luke-Acts: Authorship
• Luke-Acts: Genre

Unit 1: Theology of Luke

• Theology of the Divine “Must”
• Theology of Universal Welcome
• Theology of Prayer

Unit 2: Prologue and Infancy (Luke 1:1-2:52)

• Prologue (Luke 1:1-4), Part 1
• Prologue (Luke 1:1-4), Part 2
• Annunciation to Zechariah (1:5-25), Part 1
• Annunciation to Zechariah (1:5-25), Part 2
• Annunciation to Zechariah (1:5-25), Part 3
• Annunciation to Mary (1:26-38)
• Mary Visits Elizabeth and the Mary's Thanksgiving Psalm (Luke 1:39-56), Part 1
• Mary Visits Elizabeth and the Mary's Thanksgiving Psalm (Luke 1:39-56), Part 2
• Birth of John and Zechariah’s Thanksgiving Psalm (1:57-80), Part 1
• Birth of John and Zechariah’s Thanksgiving Psalm (1:57-80), Part 2
• Birth of the Messiah (2:1-7)
• Response to the Birth of the Messiah (2:8-21)
• Presentation of Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:22-40)
• Jesus’ Pronouncement in the Temple (2:41-52), Part 1
• Jesus’ Pronouncement in the Temple (2:41-52), Part 2

Unit 3: Preparing for Ministry (Luke 3:1-4:13)

• John's Preparatory Ministry (Luke 3:1-20), Part 1
• John's Preparatory Ministry (Luke 3:1-20), Part 2
• Jesus as the Son of God: Jesus' Baptism (Luke 3:21-23a), Part 1
• Jesus as the Son of God: Jesus' Baptism (Luke 3:21-23a), Part 2
• Jesus as the Son of God: Jesus' Genealogy (Luke 3:23b-28), Part 1
• Jesus as the Son of God: Jesus' Genealogy (Luke 3:23b-28), Part 2
• Jesus' Wilderness Testing (Luke 4:1-13), Part 1
• Jesus' Wilderness Testing (Luke 4:1-13), Part 2

Unit 4: Jesus' Ministry in Galilee (Luke 4:14-9:50)

• Jesus' Nazareth Manifesto (Luke 4:14-30), Part 1
• Jesus' Nazareth Manifesto (Luke 4:14-30), Part 2
• Jesus' Nazareth Manifesto (Luke 4:14-30), Part 3
• Illustrations of Jesus' Teaching, Healing, and Exorcism (Luke 4:31-44), Part 1
• Illustrations of Jesus' Teaching, Healing, and Exorcism (Luke 4:31-44), Part 2
• Peter's Confession and Calling (Luke 5:1-11)
• Healing a Leper (Luke 5:12-16)
• Healing a Paralytic and Objections from Religious Leaders (Luke 5:17-26)
• Call of Levi (Luke 5:27-32)
• Question about Fasting (Luke 5:33-39)
• Plucking Grain and Healing on the Sabbath (Luke 6:1-11)
• Appointing the Twelve Disciples (Luke 6:12-19)
• The Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:20-26), Part 1
• The Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:20-26), Part 2
• The Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:20-26), Part 3
• Healing the Centurion's Servant (Luke 7:1-10)
• Raising the Widow of Nain's Son (Luke 7:11-17)
• John the Baptist: His Messengers (Luke 7:18-23)
• John the Baptist: His Role and Identity (Luke 7:24-35)
• Parable of the Two Debtors (Luke 7:36-50)
• Women Accompanying Jesus (Luke 8:1-3)
• Parable of the Sower (Luke 8:4-8)
• Purpose of the Parables (Luke 8:9-21)
• Jesus' Power: Over the Sea (Luke 8:22-25)
• Jesus' Power: Over Demons (Luke 8:26-39)
• Jesus' Power: Over Sickness and Death (Luke 8:40-56)
• Mission of the Twelve (Luke 9:1-17)
• Jesus Perplexes Herod (Luke 9:79)
• Feeding the Five Thousand (Luke 9:10-17)
• Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ of God (Luke 9:18-27)
• Jesus' Transfiguration (Luke 9:28-36)
• Healing the Boy with the Unclean Spirit (Luke 9:37-43a)
• True Greatness (Luke 9:43b-50)

Unit 5: Jesus' Journey to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51-19:28)

• Rejection in Samaria (Luke 9:51-62)
• Mission of the Seventy-Two (Luke 10:1-16)
• Return of the Seventy-Two (Luke 10:17-24)
• Parable of the Merciful Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), Part 1
• Parable of the Merciful Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), Part 2
• Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42)
• Model Prayer (Luke 11:1-4), Part 1
• Model Prayer (Luke 11:1-4), Part 2
• Parable of the Reluctant Neighbor (Luke 11:5-10)
• Parable of the Father Who Gives What the Child Needs (Luke 11:11-13)
• Jesus and Beelzebul (Luke 11:14-28)
• Light and Darkness (Luke 11:29-36)
• Woes against Pharisees and Lawyers (Luke 11:37-54)
• Call to Fearless Confession (Luke 12:1-12)
• Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-21)
• Treasure in Heaven (Luke 12:22-34)
• Warnings to Make Ready for the Unexpected Crisis (Luke 12:35-59)
• Warnings to Repent and Parable of the Unproductive Fig Tree (Luke 13:1-9)
• Healing in a Synagogue on a Sabbath and Parables about God's Reign (Luke 13:10-21)
• Narrow Door and Lament over Jerusalem (Luke 13:22-35)
• Healing a Man with Dropsy at a Pharisee's House on the Sabbath (Luke 14:1-6)
• Parable of Honored Seating at the Wedding Feast (Luke 14:7-11)
• Parable of Invitations to the Great Banquet (Luke 14:12-24)
• The Cost of True Discipleship (Luke 14:25-35)
• Parables of Lost Things (Luke 15:1-32): Introduction
• Parables of Lost Sheep and Coins (Luke 15:1-10), Part 1
• Parables of Lost Sheep and Coins (Luke 15:1-10), Part 2
• Parable of Compassionate Father and His Sons (Luke 15:11-31), Part 1
• Parable of Compassionate Father and His Sons (Luke 15:11-31), Part 2
• Parable of the Unjust Agent (Luke 16:1-13): Telling the Story
• Parable of the Unjust Agent (Luke 16:1-13): Interpreting the Story
• Jesus and the Kingdom of God versus Money Lovers (Luke 6:14-18)
• Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31), Part 1
• Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31), Part 2
• Directions for the Disciples' Life Together (Luke 17:1-10)
• A Thankful Samaritan Leper among Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11-19)
• The Day of the Son of Man's Revealing (Luke 17:20-37)
• Parable of the Widow and the Wicked Judge (Luke 18:1-8)
• Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14)
• Entering the Reign of God (Luke 18:15-34)
• Healing the Blind Beggar (Luke 18:35-43)
• Meeting Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)
• Parable of the Vengeful Throne Claimant (Luke 19:11-27)

Unit 6: Jesus in Jerusalem (Luke 19:28-21:38)

• Jesus' Royal Entry into Jerusalem (Luke 29:28-46)
• Jesus' Teaching in the Temple and the Challenge to His Authority (Luke 19:47-20:8)
• Parable of the Vineyard Tenants (Luke 20:9-19)
• Question about Tribute to Caesar (Luke 20:20-26)
• Question about the Resurrection (Luke 20:27-40)
• The Son of David, the Scribes, and a Widow's Offering (Luke 20:41-21:4)
• Temple Destruction and the Coming of the Son of Man (Luke 21:5-38), Part 1
• Temple Destruction and the Coming of the Son of Man (Luke 21:5-38), Part 2

Unit 7: Jesus' Suffering and Death (Luke 22:1-23:56)

• Judas Sells Out to Satan and the High Priests (Luke 22:1-6)
• Jesus' Last Supper (Luke 22:7-20)
• Jesus' Parting Words to His Disciples (Luke 22:21-38)
• Jesus' Prayer, Betrayal, and Arrest (Luke 22:39-53)
• Peter's Threefold Denial (Luke 22:54-65)
• Jesus' Trial: Before the Jewish Council (Luke 22:66-70)
• Jesus' Trial: Before Pilate (Luke 23:1-5)
• Jesus' Trial: Before Herod and Back to Pilate (Luke 23:6-25)
• Jesus' Crucifixion (Luke 23:26-43), Part 1
• Jesus' Crucifixion (Luke 23:26-43), Part 2
• Jesus' Death (Luke 23:44-49)
• Jesus' Burial (Luke 23:50-56)

Unit 8: Jesus' Resurrection and Ascension (Luke 24:1-53)

• Jesus' Resurrection (Luke 24:1-12)
• Jesus' Emmaus Road Appearance (Luke 24:13-35), Part 1
• Jesus' Emmaus Road Appearance (Luke 24:13-35), Part 2
• Jesus' Appearance to His Disciples (Luke 24:36-49)
• Jesus' Ascension (Luke 24:50-53)
• Conclusion

Product Details

• Title: NT316 Book Study: The Gospel of Luke
• Instructor: Andrew W. Pitts
• Publisher: Lexham Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
• Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources
• Courses: 1
• Video Hours: 13

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About the Instructor

Dr. Andrew W. Pitts is the chair of the biblical studies department and assistant professor of biblical studies and Christian ministries at Arizona Christian University. He is editor of the Brill Exegetical Commentary and is coauthor of Fundamentals of New Testament Textual Criticism. He is also coeditor of three recently released books on early Christianity and has published articles in multiple peer-reviewed journals.