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(the midnight friend, 11:1-13; the unjust judge, 18:1-8) are found here. No wonder the disciples asked Him to teach them also to pray ( 11:1). 4 ., A Gospel o f Song. The first Christian hymnologist. Here we have the “Magnificat”—the Song of Mary (1 :4 6 ); the “Benedictus”—the Song o f Zacharias (1 :6 7 ); the “ Nunc Dimittis” —the Song o f Simeon ( 2 :29) ; the “Ave Maria”—the Angel’s salutation (1 :2 8 ); and the “Gloria in Excelsis”—the Song of the Angels (2:14). 5. A Gospel for the Poor and the Out cast. Humble Mary is chosen (1 :3 2 ); Christ is born o f poor parents, and cradled in a manger (2 :7 ); the humble shepherds hear the good news (2 :1 5 ); He came to evan gelize the poor (4:16-18), the “poor, maimed, blind, and halt,” are called (14:21) ; the poor are to be invited to our feasts (14 :12); Lazarus, the beggar, is seen in Abraham’s bosom (16:22) ; an out cast thief is taken into the glory (23:42). 6 . It is the Universal Gospel. Luke extends the prophecy o f Isaiah so that “ all flesh” see the salvation o f God ( 3 :6) ; the pedigree is carried beyond Abra ham and Pavid (Jewish) back to Adam (the father o f the race) ( 3 :37) ; Christ is enrolled äs a citizen o f the Roman Empire (2 :l-7) ; He is a light for the “ Gentiles,” and His salvation is for “ all peoples” ( 2 :31, 32) ; Luke records the sending o f the 70—Gentile nations, as 12—Jewish (1 0 :1 ); Elijah is sent to a heathen widow (4:26) ; Naaman the Syrian is cleansed ( 4 :27) ; the gratitude o f the Samaritan is recorded (17:17, 18) ; the parable o f the good Samar itan is here (10:28-36). Jesus refuses to call down fire upon the city o f the Samari tans (9:54, 56 ); the publican is accepted and the Pharisee rejected (18:9-14); and Christ abides with Zaccheus, the outcast publican (19:1-10). 7 . The Gospel of Wealth. Note emphasis laid on wealth, its use and abuse; cf. 6:24, 25; 12:13-34 (rich
fool) ; 14:12-14; c. 16 (unjust steward, rich man and Lazarus); 18:22-30 with 19:10 (unsaved and saved rich) ; 23:50-53 with Matthew 27:57. F. FEATURES PECULIAR TO LUKE The following miracles are peculiar to the gospel o f Luke and are not found in any o f the other gospels: the miraculous draught o f fishes (5 :4-11) ; the raising o f the widow’s son at Nain (7:11-18); the woman with the spirit o f infirmity (13:11- 17 ); the, man with the dropsy (14:1-6) ; the healing o f the ten lepers (17:11-19); and the healing o f ,the high priest’s ser vant (22:50, 51). The parables peculiar to Luke and not found in the other gospels are: the two debtors ( 7 :41-43.); the good Samaritan (10:25-37); the importunate friend (11:5- 8) ; the rich fool (12:16-21); the barren fig tree (1 3 :6-9) ; the lost piece o f silver (15:8-10); the prodigal son (15:11-32); the unjust steward (16:1-13) ; the rich man and Lazarus (16:19-31); the unjust judge (18:1-8) ; the Pharisee and the pub lican (18:10-14). G. OUTLINE Introduction: The Purpose o f Writing, > I- I-4- I. The Advent of the Son of Man— The Perfect Man, 1:5-4:13. 1. The Forerunner. Announced (1:5- 2 5 ); birth ( 1 :57-80) ; Nwork (3:1- 22 ). 2. The Announcement and Birth o f the Son o f Man, 1 :26-2:20. Note that the genealogy is from Mary’s side, and thrpugh Adam (3:23-38). 3. Presentation at the Temple, 2:21-38. 4. The Visit to fhe Temple, 2 :39-52. ' 5. The Baptism o f Jesus, 3:21, 22. 6. The Temptation, 4:1-13. II. The Ministry of the Son of Man__■ Chiefly Jewish, 4:14-9:50. Christ is here presented as the perfect, full-grown Man, thirty years o f a’ge (3:23)! Division I gives His birth and infancy. 1. Beginning o f Ministry at Nazareth and Capernaum, 4 :14-6:11.
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