Luke Outline with Links to Questions by Stephen Ricker
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LUKE's GOSPEL Outline with Links to Questions

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THE INTRODUCTION (1:1-4)

THE BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD OF JESUS (1:5-2:52)

  1. GO The Two Old Persons, Zechariah and Elizabeth, Luke 1:5-25
    1. Zechariah's Life of Faith (5-13)
    2. Great Before the Lord (14-17)
    3. God Trains Zechariah (18-25)
  2. GO The Birth of Jesus Foretold, Luke 1:26-56
    1. You Who Are Highly Favored! (26-30)
    2. His Kingdom Will Never End (32-38)
    3. My Soul Praises the Lord (39-56)
  3. GO The Son of Zechariah, Luke 1:57-80
    1. The Birth of John the Baptist (57-66)
    2. Zechariah's Song (67-80)
  4. GO A Savior Has Been Born To You, Luke 2:1-20
    1. The World Needs a Savior (1-7)
    2. The Savior Jesus is the Promised Messiah (8-11)
    3. The Baby Jesus is Christ the Lord (12-20)
  5. GO The Hope of Simeon and Anna, Luke 2:21-38
    1. Jesus' Circumcision (21-24)
    2. Simeon's Faith (25-35)
    3. Anna's Prayer (36-38)
  6. GO Jesus Grew in Wisdom and Stature, Luke 2:39-52
    1. Return to Galilee (39-40)
    2. The Boy Jesus at the Temple (41-50)
    3. Jesus Grew in Wisdom and Stature (51-52)
  7. THE PREPARATION (3:1-4:13)

  8. GO John the Baptist Prepares the Way, Luke 3:1-20
    1. John's Commission (1-6)
    2. John Preachings on a Baptism of Repentance (7-14)
    3. John Foretells the Christ's Coming (15-20)
  9. GO The Temptation of Jesus, Luke 3:21-4:13
    1. Jesus the Son of God and the Son of Man (3:21-38)
    2. The Temptation of Jesus (4:1-13)
  10. JESUS' MINISTRY IN GALILEE (4:14-9:50)

  11. GO Jesus' Early Ministry, Luke 4:14-44
    1. Jesus Taught in their Synagogues (14-19)
    2. Today This Scripture is Fulfilled (20-30)
    3. Jesus Drives Out an Evil Spirit (31-44)
  12. GO Jesus Calls Simon and Heals a Man with Leprosy, Luke 5:1-16
    1. Put Out Into Deep Water (1-7)
    2. From Now On You Will Catch Men (8-11)
    3. Be Clean (12-16)
  13. GO Jesus Calls Levi, Luke 5:17-39
    1. Jesus Heals a Paralytic (17-26)
    2. Follow Me (27-32)
    3. Jesus Questioned About Fasting (33-39)
  14. GO Jesus Chooses the Twelve, Luke 6:1-16
    1. The Son Of Man Is Lord Of The Sabbath (1-5)
    2. Jesus Restores a Man's Shrivelled Hand (6-11)
    3. Jesus Chose The Twelve (12-16)
  15. GO Jesus Teaches on the Plain, Luke 6:17-49
    1. Blessed People (17-26)
    2. Love Your Enemies (27-36)
    3. Do Not Judge Others (37-42)
    4. A Wise Man and a Foolish Man (46-49)
  16. GO The Life of Faith, Luke 7:1-35
    1. Such Great Faith (1-10)
    2. He said, "Don't cry." (11-17)
    3. Jesus' Answers to John (18-28)
    4. Jesus and John Were Rejected (29-35)
  17. GO Your Faith Has Saved You, Luke 7:36-8:15
    1. Jesus Welcomes a Sinful Woman (36-38)
    2. Jesus Rebukes the Pharisee (39-46)
    3. Your Sins are Forgiven (48-50)
    4. The Good News of the Kingdom of God (8:1-15)
  18. GO Jesus' Power, Luke 8:16-39
    1. Lamps (16-18)
    2. Jesus' Mother and Brothers (19-21)
    3. Let's Go Over to the Other Side of the Lake (22-25)
    4. Jesus Saves a Man Possessed by Demons (26-39)
  19. GO Jesus' Healing and Sending the Twelve, Luke 8:40-9:9
    1. Daughter, Your Faith Has Healed You (40-48)
    2. Just Believe (49-56)
    3. Jesus Sends Out the Twelve (1-9)
  20. GO Jesus is the Christ of God, Luke 9:10-36
    1. You Give Them Something to Eat (10-17)
    2. The Christ of God (18-27)
    3. Jesus' Transfiguration (28-36)
  21. GO The First Will Be Last and the Last First, Luke 9:37-62
    1. The Healing of a Boy with an Evil Spirit (37-45)
    2. Who Would Be the Greatest (46-48)
    3. Sons of Thunder, James and John (49-56)
    4. The Cost of Following Jesus (57-62)
  22. JESUS' MARCH TOWARD JERUSALEM (9:51-19:27)

  23. GO Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two, Luke 10:1-24
    1. The Harvest is Plentiful (1-3)
    2. And Tell Them, "The Kingdom of God is Near" (4-16)
    3. Rejoice That Your Names are Written in Heaven (17-24)
  24. GO The Parable of the Good Samaritan, Luke 10:25-42
    1. Do This and You Will Live (25-29)
    2. Go and Do Likewise (30-37)
    3. But Only One Thing is Needed (38-42)
  25. GO Jesus Teaches About Prayer, Luke 11:1-28
    1. The Lord's Prayer (1-4)
    2. The Spirit of Prayer (5-13)
    3. Jesus and Beelzebub (14-28)
  26. GO The Light of a Lamp Shines On You, Luke 11:29-12:12
    1. The Light (33-36)
    2. Six Woes (37-54)
    3. Warnings and Encouragements (12:1-12)
  27. GO The Parable of the Rich Fool, Luke 12:13-34
    1. A Rich Fool (13-21)
    2. Do Not Worry (22-34)
  28. GO The Faithful and Wise Servant, Luke 12:35-59
    1. A Faithful Servant's Readiness (35-48)
    2. Not Peace But Division (49-53)
    3. Interpreting the Times (54-59)
  29. GO The Narrow Door, Luke 13:1-35
    1. Unless You Repent (1-9)
    2. You Hypocrite! (10-17)
    3. What is the Kingdom of God Like (18-21)
    4. The Way to Enter the Kingdom of God (22-30)
    5. Jesus' Sorrow for Jerusalem (31-35)
  30. GO The Great Banquet, Luke 14:1-35
    1. A Pharisee's Banquet (1-14)
    2. The Great Heavenly Banquet (15-24)
    3. The Workers of the Kingdom of God (25-34)
  31. GO Lost, Luke 15:1-32
    1. The Lost Sheep (1-17)
    2. The Lost Coin (8-10)
    3. The Lost Son (11-32)
  32. GO Jesus' Riches, Luke 16:1-31
    1. Use Worldly Wealth to Gain Friends (1-18)
    2. The Rich Man and Lazarus (19-31)
  33. GO The Kingdom is Within You, Luke 17:1-37
    1. Four Basic Responsibilities (1-10)
    2. Ten Lepers (11-19)
    3. The Kingdom of God (20-37)
  34. GO Always Pray and Not Give Up, Luke 18:1-17
    1. Persistent Prayers (1-8)
    2. Humble Prayer (9-14)
    3. Like a Little Child (15-19)
  35. GO Jesus Gives Sight to a Blind Beggar, Luke 18:18-43
    1. The Rich Young Good Guy (18-30)
    2. Jesus Again Predicts His Death (31-34)
    3. A Blind Beggar Receives His Sight (35-43)
  36. GO Until I Come Back, Luke 19:1-27
    1. This Man, Too, Is a Son of Abraham (1-10)
    2. Put This Money to Work (11-13)
    3. Well Done, My Good Servant (14-27)
  37. JESUS' CLOSING PUBLIC MINISTRY (19:28-21:38)

  38. GO Jesus' Triumphal Entry, Luke 19:28-48
    1. The Lord Needs It (28-34)
    2. Blessed is the King! (35-44)
    3. King Jesus Who Judges (45-48)
  39. GO The Parable of the Tenants, Luke 20:1-19
    1. The Authority of Jesus Questioned (1-8)
    2. The Parable of the Tenants (9-19)
  40. GO He is The God of the Living, Luke 20:20-47
    1. To Caesar What is Caesar's... To God What is God's" (20-26)
    2. "Whose Wife Will She Be?" (27-33)
    3. The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob (34-40)
    4. Whose Son Is The Christ? (41-47)
  41. GO Signs of the End of the Age, Luke 21:1-38
    1. The Widows Offering (1-4)
    2. Watch Out that You are Not Deceived (5-19)
    3. They Will See the Son of Man Coming (20-38)
  42. THE DEATH OF JESUS (22:1-23:56)

  43. GO The Last Supper, Luke 22:1-38
    1. Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus (1-6)
    2. The New Covenant of Blood (7-23)
    3. The Truly Great Man in the Kingdom of God (24-38)
  44. GO Jesus' Prayer and Arrest, Luke 22:39-62
    1. Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives (39-46)
    2. Jesus Arrested (47-53)
    3. Peter Disowns Jesus (54-62)
  45. GO The Son of Man's Trials, Luke 22:63-23:25
    1. Jesus Before the Soldiers (22:63-65)
    2. Jesus Before Religious Leaders (22:66-71)
    3. Jesus Before the Civil Leaders (23:1-11)
    4. Jesus Before Civilians (23:12-25)
  46. GO Jesus Crucified, Died, and Buried, Luke 23:26-56
    1. Jesus Was Crucified (23:26-51)
    2. Jesus Died (44-49)
    3. Jesus Was Buried (50-56)
  47. THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS (24:1-53)

  48. GO Jesus, the First to Rise From the Dead, Luke 24:1-53
    1. He Has Risen (1-12)
    2. On the Road to Emmaus (13-35)
    3. Jesus Appears to the Disciples (36-49)
    4. The Ascension (50-53)