The of a Gentile centurion’s slave: Faith in Luke): concern for women without Widow’s son (only male protection The healing and proclamation to the Baptizer’s question: poor The woman with the Ointment: highlights Jesus’ concern for women and sinners The Ministering Woman: preparedness to help and Jesus’ be helped by women 8:19-9:9: Luke just takes this out of Mark does not offer much into – Luke 8:4-18: The parable of the Sower and the purpose of parables 8:19-21: true relatives Jesus’ 8:22-25: The stilling of the storm 8:26-39: The Gerasene demonic 8:40-56: and the woman with the hemorrhage Jarius’ daughter 9:1-6: The mission of the Twelve 9:7-9: Herod thinks Jesus is the risen John 9:10-17: The return of the 12 and the feeding of the five thousand 9:18-20: as Messiah, not Christ) (Jesus at Peter’s confession (identified prayer) 9:21-22: Command to silence and first prediction of his death 9:23-27: Requirements of discipleship Challenge is personal Emphasis on daily activity Life in the community goes on even though the is paraousia delayed 9:28-36: The Transfiguration Another major event in salvation history where Jesus is at prayer Mention of ascension (another theme in Luke) 9:37-43a: Healing of the afflicted boy 9:43b-45: The second prediction (omits a lot from Mark, including Passion goes to his understanding of the crucifixion as a mistake) – 9:46-48: True greatness (parable rejecting self-centered ambition 9:49-50: The strange exorcist Repudiation of intolerance Luke Day 1: birth and the beginning of the ministry Jesus’ Discussion Question 1: What is conveyed about Jesus in the birth and infancy stories? What tone does this set for the text? What might we expect of this person Jesus based on these early stories? Discussion Question 2: What themes stand out in the section on the ministry? How is Luke portraying the work of Jesus?: What are actions? What does he say? How Jesus’ do others perceive him?
The centurion’s slave: Faith of a Gentile Widow’s son (only in Luke): concern for women without male protection The Baptizer’s question: healing and proclamation to the poor The woman with the Ointment: highlights Jesus’ concern for women and sinners The Ministering Woman: Jesus’ preparedness to help and be helped by women 8:19-9:9: Luke just takes this out of Mark – does not offer much into Luke 8:4-18: The parable of the Sower and the purpose of parables 8:19-21: Jesus’ true relatives 8:22-25: The stilling of the storm 8:26-39: The Gerasene demonic 8:40-56: Jarius’ daughter and the woman with the hemorrhage 9:1-6: The mission of the Twelve 9:7-9: Herod thinks Jesus is the risen John 9:10-17: The return of the 12 and the feeding of the five thousand 9:18-20: Peter’s confession (identified as Messiah, not Christ) (Jesus at prayer) 9:21-22: Command to silence and first prediction of his death 9:23-27: Requirements of discipleship Challenge is personal Emphasis on daily activity Life in the community goes on even though the paraousia is delayed 9:28-36: The Transfiguration Another major event in salvation history where Jesus is at prayer Mention of ascension (another theme in Luke) 9:37-43a: Healing of the afflicted boy 9:43b-45: The second prediction (omits a lot from Mark, including Passion – goes to his understanding of the crucifixion as a mistake) 9:46-48: True greatness (parable rejecting self-centered ambition 9:49-50: The strange exorcist Repudiation of intolerance Luke Day 1: Jesus’ birth and the beginning of the ministry Discussion Question 1: What is conveyed about Jesus in the birth and infancy stories? What tone does this set for the text? What might we expect of this person Jesus based on these early stories? Discussion Question 2: What themes stand out in the section on the ministry? How is Luke portraying the work of Jesus?: What are Jesus’ actions? What does he say? How do others perceive him?