1. The Gospel of Luke 1:1-424:1-53 Prologue Resurrection and Ascension 1:5-2:52 Preparation for the Journey Threshold to Ministry Origin, Birth, and Early Years 3:1-4:13 Galilee: Land of Miracles Journey of Jesus to Jerusalem, and Beyond On the Way to Jerusalem: Land of Discipleship Training Jerusalem: Land of Rejection and Death 4:14-9:509:51-19:4419:45-23:56 Journey with Jesus: In Word and Deed

2. The Gospel of Luke 1:1-424:1-53 Prologue Resurrection and Ascension 1:5-2:52 Preparation for the Journey Threshold to Ministry Origin, Birth, and Early Years 3:1-4:13 Galilee: Land of Miracles Journey of Jesus to Jerusalem, and Beyond On the Way to Jerusalem: Land of Discipleship Training Jerusalem: Land of Rejection and Death 4:14-9:509:51-19:4419:45-23:56 Journey with Jesus: In Word and Deed Introduction 1:1-4 …that you might know the certainty of the things you have been told

3. Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. 3 Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught. Prologue to Luke

4. Ancient Oral World Ancient Oral World Book (Greek, Biblion ; Latin, volumen, roll)Book (Greek, Biblion ; Latin, volumen, roll) “First Sentence”“First Sentence” Quintilian: Prefaces in oral speeches should prepare audiences so that they will desire to listen to the speech as a whole, by rendering them well disposed, attentive, and ready for instruction (see Ins. Orat. 4.1.5 and Aristotle Rhetoric 3.14). Quintilian: Prefaces in oral speeches should prepare audiences so that they will desire to listen to the speech as a whole, by rendering them well disposed, attentive, and ready for instruction (see Ins. Orat. 4.1.5 and Aristotle Rhetoric 3.14). This also sets the work within the larger context of existing works This also sets the work within the larger context of existing works Prologue to Luke

5. One sentence – Five clauses – Balanced One sentence – Five clauses – Balanced Prologue to Luke 1.Many have undertaken 2.To set down an orderly account 3.The events that have been fulfilled among us 4.From the beginning 5.Just as they were handed down to us 1.[Therefore] I too decided 2.To write an orderly account 3.After investigating everything 4.From the very first 5.So that you may know certainty 1:1-21:3-4 Causation Climax

6. Prologue to Luke Formal, literary; different from rest of the book. The style is introduced in 1:1 as a narrative or story ( dih,ghsij ) but it is one account among others What others What others?

7. Prologue to Luke orderly account The style is further refined in 1:3 when Luke says, “ it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you” What order?

8. Prologue to Luke What order? Based upon Mark 1.Anointing story of Jesus (Luke 7:36-40) 2.Last Supper scene 2.Last Supper scene (contains farewell discourse; 22:14-38) mockery of Jesus 3.The mockery of Jesus preceded rather than follows his interrogation of the Sanhedrin (22:63-65) 4.Mockery of Roman 4.Mockery of Roman soldiers is dropped 5.How about the addition of a.the Trial before Herod, b.Jesus’ address to the women on the way to the cross c.the repentance of the thief on the cross, sayings from the cross?

9. Prologue to Luke Comments of Papias about Mark, but not in order of the things said or done by the Lord “Mark became Peter’s interpreter (hermeneutes) and wrote accurately whatever he remembered, but not in order of the things said or done by the Lord.” Eusebius (H.E. 3.39.14-17)

10. Prologue to Luke Notice how in 1:4, Luke clearly ties the orderly account with the question of truth/certainty Orderly account Certainty i[na Result Clause

11. Prologue to Luke Luke is a 2 nd (3 rd ?) generation Christian, standing on others’ shoulders (scrolls?) Note his use of 2 nd person pronouns He has models before him (1:1,2) He has a message to contribute (1:4) Note “ eyewitnesses and servants” oi` avpV avrch/j auvto,ptai kai. u`phre,tai

12. Prologue to Luke Note: Perfect tense These are fulfilled events ( peplhroforhme,nwn ) Note: Perfect tense, Fulfillment with effects down to the time of the hearers/readers Note: Passive voice Note: Passive voice, Divine passive

13. Prologue to Luke For Luke, an orderly account is concerned with a development of “certainty of the things you have been taught.” It’s not about facts alone but faith.It’s not about facts alone but faith. theological history Luke is theological history

14. Luke is narrative Luke is narrative Narrator stands outside in Luke (except: “fulfilled among us”)Narrator stands outside in Luke (except: “fulfilled among us”) Stands inside Acts (Acts 16:10-17; 20:5-15; 21:1-18; 27:1-28:16)Stands inside Acts (Acts 16:10-17; 20:5-15; 21:1-18; 27:1-28:16) Maybe written; certainly spokenMaybe written; certainly spoken Luke is prophecy Luke is prophecy Luke is proclamation Luke is proclamation Luke has a recipient Luke has a recipient Theophilus –Theophilus – “Dear to God” or “lover of God” “Dear to God” or “lover of God” Common name in 1 st century Common name in 1 st century Literary Patron honor…not publication norm… but release for copying Literary Patron honor…not publication norm… but release for copying Us? – If this is proclamation…Us? – If this is proclamation… Prologue to Luke

15. The Gospel of Luke 1:1-424:1-53 Prologue Resurrection and Ascension 1:5-2:52 Preparation for the Journey Threshold to Ministry Origin, Birth, and Early Years 3:1-4:13 Galilee: Land of Miracles Journey of Jesus to Jerusalem, and Beyond On the Way to Jerusalem: Land of Discipleship Training Jerusalem: Land of Rejection and Death 4:14-9:509:51-19:4419:45-23:56 Journey with Jesus: In Word and Deed Begins in the Temple – Ends in the Temple The Temple: the location of the presence of God and the Revelation of Jesus (and the place of His rejection) Jesus presented in Temple (2:21-40). Jesus teaching in Temple (2:41-52) Jesus sets face for Jerusalem (9:51-62); Jerusalem mentioned 13x’s in travel narrative (9-19) Jesus enters Jerusalem – Temple (19:45-48); Remainder of book is temple-centered (20:1; 21:37-38; 23:45). Note Temple destruction 21:5-28 Jesus’ Resurrection appearance in Jerusalem (24:50-53) Jesus tempted at Temple (4:9-13) Note the lack of location for Peter’s Confession (9:18ff) Jesus’ Transfiguration conversation; Exodus in Jerusalem (9:31) Jesus “on the way” to Jerusalem; Bethany (10:38-42) Also note 10:37, “Go” = Travel Jesus teaches “on the way” (13:22); Jerusalem is place for prophets death (13:31-35) Reminder of Journey destination (17:11) 3 rd Passion Prediction: Jerusalem (18:31) Jesus inching closer and closer (19:28, 37, 41)

16. The Gospel of Luke Temple – In Second Temple Judaism Holy building with compromised leaders

17. TempleTemple

18. Court of Gentiles Court of Women Court of Israel Holy of Holies Holy Place (35 acres) TempleTemple

19. Herod’s Temple in Jerusalem

21. “ Culture Centers …” “… consist in the point or points in a society where its leading ideas come together with its leading institutions to create an arena in which the events that most vitally affect its members’ lives take place.” “… consist in the point or points in a society where its leading ideas come together with its leading institutions to create an arena in which the events that most vitally affect its members’ lives take place.” Clifford Geertz, Local Knowledge

22. The Gospel of Luke 1:1-424:1-53 Prologue Resurrection and Ascension 1:5-2:52 Preparation for the Journey Threshold to Ministry Origin, Birth, and Early Years 3:1-4:13 Galilee: Land of Miracles Journey of Jesus to Jerusalem, and Beyond On the Way to Jerusalem: Land of Discipleship Training Jerusalem: Land of Rejection and Death 4:14-9:509:51-19:4419:45-23:56 Journey with Jesus: In Word and Deed As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.(9:51) Geographic – Theological Pivot 9:51-56

23. The Gospel of Luke 1:1-424:1-53 Prologue Resurrection and Ascension 1:5-2:52 Preparation for the Journey Threshold to Ministry Origin, Birth, and Early Years 3:1-4:13 Galilee: Land of Miracles Journey of Jesus to Jerusalem, and Beyond On the Way to Jerusalem: Land of Discipleship Training Jerusalem: Land of Rejection and Death 4:14-9:509:51-19:4419:45-23:56 Journey with Jesus: In Word and Deed When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Climax Chap 24:50-51

24. The Gospel of Luke 1:1-424:1-53 Prologue Resurrection and Ascension 1:5-2:52 Preparation for the Journey Threshold to Ministry Origin, Birth, and Early Years 3:1-4:13 Galilee: Land of Miracles Journey of Jesus to Jerusalem, and Beyond On the Way to Jerusalem: Land of Discipleship Training Jerusalem: Land of Rejection and Death 4:14-9:509:51-19:4419:45-23:56 Journey with Jesus: In Word and Deed Then He opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures, “This is what is written…you are witnesses of these things I am going to send you what the Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” Climax Chap 24:45-49

25. The Gospel of Luke 1:1-424:1-53 Prologue Resurrection and Ascension 1:5-2:52 Preparation for the Journey Threshold to Ministry Origin, Birth, and Early Years 3:1-4:13 Galilee: Land of Miracles Journey of Jesus to Jerusalem, and Beyond On the Way to Jerusalem: Land of Discipleship Training Jerusalem: Land of Rejection and Death 4:14-9:509:51-19:4419:45-23:56 Journey with Jesus: In Word and Deed Confusion: Passion Prediction 1 9:21-22 Confusion: Passion Prediction 2 9:44-45 Confusion: Passion Prediction 3 18:31-34 Problem Human Dilemma: Confusion to His Person; Confusion of His mission Rejection in Nazareth 4:14-30 Rejection in Samaria 9:53 Rejection in Temple 19:45-48 Solution Human Transformation: Opening of mind; adoption of mission 24:45-47