7.  It Is an Artistic Gospel.  Renan calls Luke the most beautiful book in the world, while Dr, Robertson says “the charm of style and the skill in the use of facts place it above all praise”.  The delicacy and accuracy, picturesqueness and precision with which he sets forth the different incidents is manifestly the work of a trained historian.  His is the most beautiful Greek and shows the highest touches of culture of all of the gospels.

Subject.  Jesus the World’s Savior.

Analysis.

Introduction.  The dedication of the gospel, 1:1-4.

  I. The Savior’s Manifestation, 1:5-4:13.

   1.  The announcement of the Forerunner, 1:5-25.

   2.  The announcement of the Savior. 1:26-38.

   3.  Thanksgiving of Mary and Elizabeth, 1:29-56.

   4.  The birth and childhood of the Forerunner, 1:37 end.

   5.  The birth of the Savior, 2:1-20.

   6.  The childhood of the Savior. 3:1-4:13.

 II.  The Savior’s Work and Teaching in Galilee, 4:14-9:50.
   1.  He preaches in the synagogue at Nazareth. 4:14-30.

   2.  He works in and around Capernaum, 4:31-6:11.

   3.  Work while touring Galilee, 6:12-9:50.

III.  The Savior’s Work and Teaching After Leaving Galilee Up to the Entrance Into Jerusalem, 9:31-19:27.

   1.  He journeys to Jerusalem, 9:51 end.

   2.  The mission of the Seventy and subsequent matters, 10:1-11:13.

   3.  He exposes the experience and practice of the day, 11:14-12 end.

4.  Teachings, miracles warnings and parables, 13:1-18:30. 5.  Incidents connected with his final approach to Jerusalem, 18:31- 19:27.

 IV.  The Savior’s Work and Teaching in Jerusalem, 19:28-22:38.
   1.  The entrance to Jerusalem, 19:28 end.

   2.  Questions and answers.  Ch. 20.

   3.  The widow’s mites, 21:1-4.
   4.  Preparation for the end, 21:5-22:38.

  V. The Savior Suffers for the World, 22:39-23 end.

   1.  The agony in the garden, 22:39-46.

   2.  The betrayal and arrest, 22:47-53.

   3.  The trial. 22:54-23:26.

   4.  The cross, 23:27-49.

   5.  The burial, 23:30 end.

 VI.  The Savior is Glorified, Ch. 24.

   1.  The resurrection, 1-12.

   2.  The appearance and teachings, 13-49.

   3.  The ascension, 50 end.

For Study and Discussion, 1.  Six miracles peculiar to Luke. (1) The draught of fishes, 5:4-11. (2) The raising of the widow’s son, 7:11- 18. (3) The woman with the spirit of infirmity, 13:11-17. (4) The man with the dropsy, 14:1-6. (5) The ten lepers, 17:11-19. (6) The healing of Malchus’ ear. 22:50-51.

2.  Eleven parables, peculiar to Luke. (I) The two debtors, 7:41-43. (2) The good Samaritan, 10:25-37. (3) The importunate friend, 11:5-8. (4) The rich fool, 12:16-19. (5) The barren fig-tree, 13:6-9. (6) The lost piece of silver, 15:8-10. (7) The prodigal son, 15:11-32. (8) The unjust steward, 16:1-13. (9) The rich man and Lazarus, 18:19-31. (10) The unjust judge, 18:1-8. (11) The Pharisee and publican, 18:9-14.