Luke: Stories of Joy and SalvationThis commentary is intended to serve as a guide to the Gospel. Most gospel passages are included, each followed by reflections on the text and a brief meditation. Together, these offer an engaging encounter with Lukes fascinating story of Jesus. Integrating recent biblical scholarship with spiritual and pastoral reflections, John Gillman shows that above all Lukes Gospel is a story of joy, peace, forgiveness, and salvation. Through Gods power, the impossible happens, the author marvels, bringing great joy to many, a joy that emanates from persons who have received Jesus gift of peace. Gillmans work will offer inspiration and guidance to those who desire to come to a deeper understanding of Luke and how this gospel impacts their lives. It will be particularly helpful to pastors and ministers, preachers and leaders of adult Bible studies, seminary students, and interested lay people who desire to grow in their faith. |
Contents
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The Manifestation of Jesus to Simeon and Anna | 29 |
Teaching the Disciples and Sending them on Mission | 60 |
2537 | 106 |
The Lords Prayer and Teachings on Prayer | 112 |
19 | 122 |
1524 | 138 |
Parable of the Lost Sons and the Merciful Father | 145 |
The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus | 153 |
The End of the Travel Narrative and Jesus Teaching | 158 |
Passion Narrative and Resurrection Stories | 186 |
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221710 | 130 |
Common terms and phrases
Abraham action Acts angel announced aphesis apostles banquet baptism become believers blessed bring brothers Caesar Augustus called Capernaum centurion Christian church comes command crowd cured death demons disciples discipleship divine enemies enter faith father follow forgiveness fulfilled Galilee Gentiles give glory God’s God's prophet Gospel of Luke Greek healing hear heart heaven Herod Herod Antipas Holy Spirit instructs invited Israel Jerusalem Jesus John journey Judea kingdom kingdom of God leaders literally living Lord Luke Luke’s Luke's Gospel Mary master means mercy Messiah mission Mount of Olives narrative Nazareth neighbor offer one’s parable passage Passover peace person Peter Pharisees poor praise pray prayer proclaims prophet recalls reflection rejection religious repentance reply response resurrection rich role sabbath salvation Samaria Samaritan scribes scriptures servant Simon sinners sins story synagogue tax collector teaching tell Temple theme tion Twelve verb woman women word Zacchaeus Zechariah
Popular passages
Page 16 - How can this be, since I am a virgin?" The angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God.
Page 16 - And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.
Page 16 - Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there will be no end.