Luke
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Luke 15:1-7, Luke 19:1-10, Jeremiah 50:6-7, Jeremiah 50:17-20, Ezekiel 34:11-16, Ephesians 1:7-8
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This Is the New Testament is part of a twelve-week thematic overview of the entire Bible. As we read, we’ll gain a broader understanding of the redemptive story of Scripture. Each day we’ll read a thematic selection from a different book of the Bible, along with supplemental passages that show how the theme of that day’s main reading is found throughout Scripture. We’ll also read a brief summary of each book and a reflection on how the book fits into the larger story of Scripture.
What Is Luke? This Gospel was written by Luke, a physician and coworker of the apostle Paul. It is a detailed account of the life and ministry of Jesus. Luke places special emphasis on Jesus’s concern for including social outsiders and seeking the lost. Luke is the longest book in the New Testament and contains many stories and teachings found only in this Gospel.
How Luke Fits Into the Story: Luke’s Gospel has a unique focus on Jesus as a friend of sinners and Savior of the world. In focusing on Jesus as the Son of Man who came to seek and save the lost, this Gospel pays close attention to how Jesus engaged with the marginalized. It also highlights His conversations with the religious leaders of the day, as well as His teachings on the nature of the kingdom of God. Luke shows how the salvation, predicted by Old Testament prophets, has arrived in Jesus and is available to the whole world.
Reflection Questions:
1. How does Luke 19:1–10 clarify your understanding of Jesus’s mission on earth?
2. How does today’s reading shape your understanding of the story of redemption?
Take time to reflect on your responses and share what you are learning with others in the community in the comments.
102 thoughts on "Luke"
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1. When I read Luke 19:1-10, I often adore the story and see myself as Zacchaeus. And I am Zacchaeus. But I’m also “all who saw”. Reading the story and knowing that I am also “all who saw” makes the story a little bit harder to want to read. Jesus wants all His people to come to Him, that includes people I don’t like as much or people I don’t feel deserve it as much. In this story, I should strive to be more like Zacchaeus, who repented and turned away, and less like “all who saw”. Jesus wants ALL his children to come to Him, who am I to determine who that ALL is?
2. Unlike other religions, we don’t have to go look for Jesus, Jesus come to look for us; just like He did in the parable of the lost sheep and just like He did for Zacchaeus. I’m so thankful to have a God that loves me SOO much that he comes/came down to find me in all of my sinful ways.
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Once again SRT gave me information I didn’t know, Luke is the longest gospel. What I love about reading “Luke” is it is about the ministry of Christ. Can I get some help in the “How Luke Fits In The Story” section is the following sentence: “In focusing on Jesus as the Son of Man who came to seek and save the lost, this Gospel pays close attention to how Jesus engaged with the marginalized.” I don’t understand what it is saying, would someone explain it in simple terms please? Thanks.
Love this study. Have a blessed day sisters.-
Hi Dorothy, what I understood this to mean was that Jesus made it a point to speak to and try to connect with people that society would label as outcasts or less fortunate. From the story in Luke 19:1-10, Jesus made it a point to see Zacchaeus, acknowledge him, and even take part in his hospitality, something the townspeople would not have done due to his status as a tax collector. I think this just shows us that Jesus truly loves all people, even the forgotten and looked down upon.
I hope that helps ❤️
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Luke is probably my favorite of the gospels. It often brings to mind a book I read in college, a novel by Taylor Caldwell titled Dear and Glorious Physician. I loved that book. Pure fiction, but a great read. It’s still in print, but yikes!.. the price. Hope I still have my copy somewhere.
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I’m drawn to the verses curated here about sheep and shepherds. It’s an image that I wonder has lost a bit of meaning as we become less agricultural as a society – the STRENGTH, humility, wisdom, tenderness, and commitment of a shepherd seems so far beyond the scope of our felt boards and inspirational memes. I remember hearing a story about how we can’t understand God in the midst of suffering (maybe you have heard this?) about how shepherds clean a sheep’s ears with a special antiseptic by submerging them in water. The sheep think they are DROWNING, and there is NO POSSIBLE WAY to explain it to them (that the shepherd is not trying to kill them). In fact, the shepherd is doing everything in his power to save their life. That’s about how I feel about God’s love for the lost. We won’t get it. We’ll NEVER fully understand how good God is, but trust in the truth of God’s work that He is a GOOD, GOOD shepherd. https://loveunimagined.wordpress.com/2016/10/22/suffering-is-never-for-nothing/
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Thank you all who are praying for my daughter Alyssa. She is at a camp where it’s focus more on connecting with Jesus so there is no communication. But there was an update on Instagram and they are all doing well. I miss her greatly. But I know God’s gonna do something amazing in her heart.
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❤️ thanks for the update Mari V!
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I am so thankful for this wonderful Savior we have ! I am thankful to be reading this study with you all. @Heather Hahn I will be praying for you and your husband. @Mari V praying for you and your daughter. @ERB praying for you and your brother. @Maura praying for you as well. Today I am feeling a little guilty over some sinful attitudes I have discovered in myself, sometimes the more I learn about God and read my Bible the more I am convicted of my sin that previously went unnoticed. Unfortunately for me I believe the enemy uses this to make me feel discouraged like “why even try since I am so bad”. Please pray for this discouragement and for my little baby. I am struggling with attacks from the enemy there as well on my peace about this wonderful answer to prayer given our precious miscarriage. I know God is greater ! But those attacks indeed feel like “fiery arrows” and my shield of faith needs strengthening. Thank you !
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The teenage girls, and ladies groups that I study with are going through the New Testament using the book, The Bible Study. The girls and I are in Luke right now. Here is some interesting historical information about the book of Luke from our study:
Luke was a doctor and the only gospel writer who was a gentile. Both would have had an effect on his writing.Luke was Paul’s friend. They think at the time of this writing Paul was in prison in Caesarea (AD 58-60) or perhaps Rome (AD 60-62).
Luke addresses his writings to “most excellent Theophilus.” There are 3 main thoughts as to who Theophilus was: 1)a financial supporter of Paul, 2)Luke’s master, or 3)a Roman official or judge for Paul’s trial.
Luke was not a part of Jesus mission when Jesus was on earth. His writings were a compilation of detailed eye-witness interviews.
Going with the 3rd choice of Theophilus being Paul’s judge, the way Luke is written makes sense that it was a gathering of information and facts from the eye witnesses in order to help in Paul’s defense.
Luke focused a good amount on Jesus’ love and respect for women, children, & sinners. He shared many stories that the other gospel writers did not include.
The doctor in Luke may have caused him to be especially interested in the healings.
(God creates us specifically as we are for His purpose in the Kingdom.)The book of Luke is for everyone, Jew and Gentile. It is a compilation of the eye witness testimonies of people whose lives crossed paths with the Savior, Jesus, and they were never the same.
How powerful is our testimony for the Lord! How powerful in word and deeds as we live it out. How would your testimony, because of your unique strengths and weaknesses, serve God’s purpose in the Kingdom? Luke’s was unique because he was a gentile and a doctor. Mark’s was unique because of his youth and possible ADHD. My years as a teacher, wife, and mother effect my testimony. Where ever you are, whatever you do – you were created by God for a purpose for His Kingdom. You have value and worth. There are people that will identify with you that would not someone else and in that identifying, you have an opportunity to point them to Jesus, the only One who can give hope, peace, and joy in today, tomorrow, and for eternity. Share your testimony for Jesus in your life lived out, in a heart of love, and in your words of truth layered in His grace and mercy. Amen.
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This is great, thanks for sharing! I’ve always been partial to Luke, being a physician myself, and all the stories of healings that no earthly physician could have done!
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I realized something this morning, Jesus did not EVER see Jew or Greek. I thought this idea came after the cross. But it makes much more sense because God has never seen ethnicity as a factor in salvation. I just had not realized that Jesus did not care about it to the point where He just saw the individual as a unique person who desperately needed His saving power. Just a little something I realized!
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