| Editor's Preface |
ix |
| Preface |
xi |
| Abbreviation |
xiii |
| Introduction |
|
| A. Circumstances of Composition |
2 |
| B. Genre and Purpose |
3 |
| C. Literary Dimension of Luke - Acts |
10 |
| D. The Prophetic Structure of Luke - Arts |
17 |
| E. Literary - Religious Themes |
21 |
| Translation, Notes, Interpretation |
|
| 1. Prologue (1:1-14) |
27 |
| I. Birth and Childhood of the Prophet |
|
| 2. The Prophecy of John's Birth (1:5-25) |
31 |
| 3. The Prophecy of Jesus' Birth (1:26-38) |
36 |
| 4. Mary Visits Elizabeth (1:39-56) |
40 |
| 5. Prophecy Fulfilled: John's Birth (1:57-80) |
44 |
| 6. Prophecy Fulfilled: Jesus' Birth (2:1-20) |
49 |
| 7. Jesus Is Presented to the Lord (2:21-40) |
53 |
| 8. Jesus Teaches in the Temple (2:41-52) |
58 |
| II. The Prophets John and Jesus |
|
| 9. The Prophetic Ministry of John (3:1-20) |
63 |
| 10. The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus (3:21-38) |
68 |
| 11. The Testing of the Prophet (4:1-13) |
73 |
| 12. The Prophetic Messiah (4:14-30) |
77 |
| 13. First Signs and Wonders (4:31-44) |
83 |
| 14. Jesus Calls His Disciples (5:1-11) |
87 |
| 15. Two Healings (5:12-26) |
91 |
| 16. Call and Controversy (5:27-39) |
96 |
| 17. Two Controversies and a Choice (6:1-16) |
100 |
| 18. The Prophet's Public Preaching (6:17-35) |
105 |
| 19. Prophetic Wisdom (6:36-49) |
112 |
| 20. Two Prophetic Wonders (7:1-17) |
116 |
| 21. John, Jesus, and the People (7:18-35) |
121 |
| 22. The Friend of Sinners (7:36-50) |
126 |
| 23. Gathering the People of Faith (8:1-21) |
130 |
| 24. Two Wonders (8:22-39) |
135 |
| 25. Saving Faith (8:40-56). |
140 |
| III. Preparing a Leadership For The People |
|
| 26. The Apostolic Tasks (9:1-17) |
144 |
| 27. Recognizing Jesus (9:18-36) |
150 |
| 28. Flawed Followers (9:37-50) |
157 |
| IV. The Prophet Journeys to Jerusalem |
|
| 29. Turning Toward Jerusalem (9:51-62) |
161 |
| 30. Acceptance and Rejection (10:1-24) |
166 |
| 31. Rejection and Acceptance (10:25-42) |
171 |
| 32. Teaching on Prayer (11:1-13) |
176 |
| 33. The Two Kingdoms (11:14-26) |
180 |
| 34. Prophetic Warnings (11:27-36) |
184 |
| 35. Attack on Opponents (11:37-54) |
187 |
| 36. Courage in Time of Danger (12:1-12) |
193 |
| 37. Treasure and the Heart (12:13-34) |
197 |
| 38. Watchfulness and Service (12:35-48) |
203 |
| 39. A Call for Decision (12:49-59) |
207 |
| 40. Warnings to Repent (13:1-21) |
210 |
| 41. Prophetic Pronouncements (13:22-35) |
215 |
| 42. Conflict at Table (14:1-14) |
222 |
| 43. Invitations to the Banquet (14:15-35) |
228 |
| 44. Parables of Lost and Found (15:1-32) |
234 |
| 45. Possessions in Parable and Paraenesis (16:1-13) |
243 |
| 46. The Claims of Moses and the Prophets (16:14-31) |
249 |
| 47. Teaching and Healing (17:1-19) |
257 |
| 48. The Kingdom and the End-Time (17:20-37) |
262 |
| 49. Parables on Prayer (18:1-14) |
268 |
| 50. Entering the Kingdom (18:15-34) |
275 |
| 51. Saving Faith-Again (18:35–19:10) |
283 |
| 52. The Kingship Parable (19:11-27) |
288 |
| V. The Prophet in Jerusalem |
|
| 53. Entering Jerusalem (19:28-48) |
295 |
| 54. Conflict with Leaders (20:1-19) |
303 |
| 55. Debates with Leaders (20:20-21:4) |
310 |
| 56. Prophecies about Jerusalem (21:5-24) |
319 |
| 57. Preparation for the Son of Man (21:25-38) |
327 |
| VI. The Suffering of The Prophet |
|
| 58. The Plot at Passover (22:1-13) |
331 |
| 59. The Passover Meal (22:14-23) |
336 |
| 60. Teachings at Table (22:24-38) |
343 |
| 61. The Time of Testing (22:39-53) |
350 |
| 62. The Sanhedrin Hearing (22:54-71) |
356 |
| 63. Delivered to Prefects and Kings (23:1-12) |
363 |
| 64. Condemnation to Death (23:13-31) |
369 |
| 65. The Death of the Prophet (23:32-46) |
375 |
| 66. Responses to the Prophet's Death (23:47-56) |
382 |
| VII. The Prophet is Raised Up |
|
| 67. The Empty Tomb (24:1-12) |
386 |
| 68. Appearance to Two Disciples (24:13-35) |
392 |
| 69. The Community Is Gathered (24:36-53) |
400 |
| Index |
|
| Scriptual Index |
407 |
| Index of Ancient Writings |
455 |
| Index of Author |
464 |