Luke 1-5

Introduction to Luke

Luke's prologue (Luke 1:1-4)

God's revelation to Zacharias (Luke 1:5-14, 18-25)

The greatness of John the Baptist (Luke 1:15-17)

The divine announcement to Mary (Luke 1:26-33)

The virgin birth : a divine miracle (Luke 1:34-38)

Mary and Elizabeth : confirming angelic prophecy (Luke 1:39-45)

Mary's praise (Luke 1:46-55)

The revelation of God in the birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:56-66)

Zacharias's song of salvation, part 1 : the Davidic covenant (Luke 1:67-71)

Zacharias's song of salvation, part 2 : the Abrahamic covenant (Luke 1:72-75)

Zacharias's song of salvation, part 3 : the new covenant (Luke 1:76-80)

Excursus : why every self-respecting Calvinist must be a premillennialist

Jesus' birth in Bethlehem (Luke 2:1-7)

The announcement of Jesus' birth (Luke 2:8-20)

Testifying to Jesus, part 1 : Joseph and Mary (Luke 2:21-24)

Testifying to Jesus, part 2 : Simeon and Anna (Luke 2:25-38)

The amazing child who was God (Luke 2:39-52)

Setting the stage for Jesus (Luke 3:1-6)

True repentance : God's highway to the heart (Luke 3:7-17)

The boldness of John the Baptist (Luke 3:18-20)

The Messiah's divine confirmation (Luke 3:21-22)

The Messiah's royal lineage (Luke 3:23-38)

The temptation of the Messiah (Luke 4:1-13)

Jesus returns to Nazareth (Luke 4:14-30)

Jesus' authority over demons (Luke 4:31-37)

Jesus : the divine deliverer (Luke 4:38-44)

Characteristics of Jesus' divinity (Luke 5:1-11)

The healing, forgiving Savior (Luke 5:12-26)

Calling a wretched sinner; confronting self-righteous hypocrites (Luke 5:27-32)

The uniqueness of the Gospel (Luke 5:33-39).