Jesus' Galilean Ministry
Luke's Summary
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Jesus' Galilean Ministry - Luke's Summary
Luke, also known as Lucas, was Paul's protege. Some Bible scholars believe Luke was from Antioch, while others say, Philippi. He was an educated and "beloved physician" (Colossians 4:14) and the leader of the Philippian Church. Luke is the only Gentile writer of the New Testament. He wrote "The Gospel According to Luke" and "The Acts of the Apostles" and joined Paul on at least one of his missionary journeys. Luke never met Jesus, but much of his writings come from eyewitnesses who knew the Messiah well (Luke 1:1-2). Since Luke's Gospel includes several stories from the Virgin Mary's life, he probably knew her well.
Luke also accompanied Paul when he was taken in chains to stand trial in Rome. On their way, they were shipwrecked on the island of Melita for three months before being picked up by another ship (Acts 27:1-28:16). In Rome, Paul was held under house arrest in chains for two years (Acts 28:30-31). Little more is known about Luke; he is only mentioned three times in the Bible (Colossians 4:14; 2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 1:24), yet between his two books, he wrote a quarter of the New Testament, making him a major contributor to Christianity and worthy of study.
Luke devotes almost six chapters (4:14—9:31) of his Gospel to Jesus' Galilean ministry. Below summarizes what he heard, saw, and experienced as he traveled with the Son of God.
Luke's Summary
Visit to Nazareth (4:14-30)
Demoniac, Peter's mother-in-law, many others, healed (4:31-44)
Call of Peter, James, John (5:1-11)
A leper, and a paralytic healed (5:12-26)
Call of Levi, and the feast (5:27-32)
"Fasting" (5:33-39)
Eating grain, and healing on the Sabbath (6:1-11).
The twelve chosen (6:12-19)
Sermon on the Mount (6:20-49)
Centurion's servant, widow's son, messengers from John (7:1-35)
The sinful woman, the women, parable of the sower (7:36-8:18)
Jesus' mother, brothers, storm, Gerasene demoniac (8:19-39)
Jairus' daughter, woman width hemorrhage (8:40-48)
The twelve sent forth (9:1-6)
John the Baptist beheaded (9:7-9)
The 5,000 fed (9:10-17)
Peter's confession, passion foretold (9:18-27)
The transfiguration (9:28-36)
The epileptic boy, passion again foretold (9:28-43)
"Who is greatest?," unknown wonder worder (9:46-50)
"Halley's Bible Handbook" by Henry H. Halley, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan; page 430.
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Luke, also known as Lucas, was Paul's protege. Some Bible scholars believe Luke was from Antioch, while others say, Philippi. He was an educated and "beloved physician" (Colossians 4:14) and the leader of the Philippian Church. Luke is the only Gentile writer of the New Testament. He wrote "The Gospel According to Luke" and "The Acts of the Apostles" and joined Paul on at least one of his missionary journeys. Luke never met Jesus, but much of his writings come from eyewitnesses who knew the Messiah well (Luke 1:1-2). Since Luke's Gospel includes several stories from the Virgin Mary's life, he probably knew her well.
Luke also accompanied Paul when he was taken in chains to stand trial in Rome. On their way, they were shipwrecked on the island of Melita for three months before being picked up by another ship (Acts 27:1-28:16). In Rome, Paul was held under house arrest in chains for two years (Acts 28:30-31). Little more is known about Luke; he is only mentioned three times in the Bible (Colossians 4:14; 2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 1:24), yet between his two books, he wrote a quarter of the New Testament, making him a major contributor to Christianity and worthy of study.
Luke devotes almost six chapters (4:14—9:31) of his Gospel to Jesus' Galilean ministry. Below summarizes what he heard, saw, and experienced as he traveled with the Son of God.
Luke's Summary
Visit to Nazareth (4:14-30)
Demoniac, Peter's mother-in-law, many others, healed (4:31-44)
Call of Peter, James, John (5:1-11)
A leper, and a paralytic healed (5:12-26)
Call of Levi, and the feast (5:27-32)
"Fasting" (5:33-39)
Eating grain, and healing on the Sabbath (6:1-11).
The twelve chosen (6:12-19)
Sermon on the Mount (6:20-49)
Centurion's servant, widow's son, messengers from John (7:1-35)
The sinful woman, the women, parable of the sower (7:36-8:18)
Jesus' mother, brothers, storm, Gerasene demoniac (8:19-39)
Jairus' daughter, woman width hemorrhage (8:40-48)
The twelve sent forth (9:1-6)
John the Baptist beheaded (9:7-9)
The 5,000 fed (9:10-17)
Peter's confession, passion foretold (9:18-27)
The transfiguration (9:28-36)
The epileptic boy, passion again foretold (9:28-43)
"Who is greatest?," unknown wonder worder (9:46-50)
"Halley's Bible Handbook" by Henry H. Halley, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan; page 430.
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