Gospel of Luke

Dr. Robert Stein

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Lesson

Luke emphasizes the great loving concern of God for the oppressed, such as tax collectors, physically impaired, women and Samaritans. He warns of the dangers of riches and emphasizes the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

Outline

The Gospels

Part 3

The Gospel of Luke

I. Theological Emphases

A. Great Loving Concern of God for the Oppressed

1. Tax-collectors

2. Sinners

3. Poor

4. Widows

5. Lame

6. Blind

7. Samaritans

8. Women

9. Enemies

B. Universalism

1. Genealogy going back to Adam

2. Gospel story begins with Roman census

3. Implicit missions

4. Explicit missions

C. Warnings of the Dangers of Riches

D. Repentance

E. Forgiveness

F. The Holy Spirit

G. The Importance of Prayer

II. Authorship of Luke

A. Early church tradition

B. Connection with Acts - "We" sections

1. Acts 16:10

2. Acts 20:5

III. Sources

IV. Audience of Luke

A. Tradition

B. Lukan Prologue

C. Individual Passages

1. Tiles - 5:19

2. Cloak and coat

V. Date of Luke