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Contents
Cover i
Series Page ii
Title Page iii
Copyright Page iv
Welcome to the Teach the Text Commentary Series vii
Introduction to the Teach the Text Commentary Series ix
Abbreviations xi
Introduction to Luke 1
Luke 1:5–25 8
A Special Child Promised
Luke 1:26–38 14
The Birth of God’s Son Announced
Luke 1:39–56 20
Mary’s Song—the Magnificat
Luke 1:57–80 26
The Birth of John
Luke 2:1–20 32
The Birth of Jesus
Luke 2:21–40 38
The Baby Messiah Recognized
Luke 2:41–52 44
The Boy Jesus in the Temple
Luke 3:1–20 50
John the Baptist
Luke 3:21–38 56
The Baptism of Jesus
Luke 4:1–13 62
Testing in the Wilderness
Luke 4:14–30 68
Jesus’s Manifesto
Luke 4:31–44 74
Sabbath in Capernaum
Luke 5:1–11 80
The First Disciples
Luke 5:12–26 86
Two Memorable Healings
Luke 5:27–39 92
Feasting and Fasting
Luke 6:1–16 98
Lord of the Sabbath and Appointing the Twelve
Luke 6:17–26 104
The Good Life
Luke 6:27–38 110
“Love Your Enemies”
Luke 6:39–49 116
True and False Discipleship
Luke 7:1–17 122
Power over Illness and Death
Luke 7:18–35 128
Jesus and John the Baptist
Luke 7:36–8:3 134
Jesus and Women
Luke 8:4–21 140
Hearing and Responding
Luke 8:22–39 146
An Encounter across the Lake
Luke 8:40–56 152
A Sick Woman and a Dead Girl
Luke 9:1–17 158
“Who Is This?”
Luke 9:18–36 164
The Messiah and His Glory
Luke 9:37–56 170
Jesus’s Fallible Followers
Luke 9:57–10:12 176
Discipleship and Mission
Luke 10:13–24 182
Rejecting or Responding to Jesus
Luke 10:25–37 188
“Love Your Neighbor”
Luke 10:38–11:13 194
Lessons on Devotion and Prayer
Luke 11:14–36 200
Negative Responses to Jesus
Luke 11:37–54 206
The Failure of Israel’s Leadership
Luke 12:1–21 212
Divided Loyalties
Luke 12:22–40 218
Priorities
Luke 12:41–59 224
Interpreting the Times
Luke 13:1–17 230
“Unless You Repent . . .”
Luke 13:18–35 236
Ready for the Kingdom of God?
Luke 14:1–14 242
Table Talk
Luke 14:15–35 248
The Cost of Discipleship
Luke 15:1–32 254
Lost and Found
Luke 16:1–18 260
God and Mammon
Luke 16:19–31 266
Affluence and the Afterlife
Luke 17:1–19 272
Lessons in Discipleship
Luke 17:20–37 278
The Coming of the Kingdom of God
Luke 18:1–14 284
Two Parables about Prayer
Luke 18:15–34 290
The Revolutionary Values of the Kingdom of God
Luke 18:35–19:10 296
A Blind Beggar and a Rich Scoundrel
Luke 19:11–27 302
Use It or Lose It
Luke 19:28–48 308
The Coming of the King
Luke 20:1–19 314
Challenge and Counterchallenge
Luke 20:20–40 320
Two Testing Questions
Luke 20:41–21:6 326
Jesus Takes the Initiative
Luke 21:7–36 332
“When Will These Things Happen?”
Luke 21:37–22:16 338
Getting Ready for the Passover
Luke 22:17–34 344
Jesus’s Last Meal with His Disciples
Luke 22:35–53 350
On the Mount of Olives
Luke 22:54–71 356
The Trials of Peter and of Jesus
Luke 23:1–25 362
The Roman Verdict
Luke 23:26–49 368
The Death of Jesus
Luke 23:50–24:12 374
At the Tomb
Luke 24:13–35 380
The Risen Jesus Revealed
Luke 24:36–53 386
The Commissioning of the Disciples
Notes 393
Bibliography 398
Contributors 399
Image Credits 400
Index 402
Back Cover 405
Welcome to the Teach the Text Commentary Series
Why another commentary series? That was the question the general editors posed when Baker Books asked us to produce this series. Is there something that we can offer to pastors and teachers that is not currently being offered by other commentary series, or that can be offered in a more helpful way? After carefully researching the needs of pastors who teach the text on a weekly basis, we concluded that yes, more can be done; this commentary is carefully designed to fill an important gap.
The technicality of modern commentaries often overwhelms readers with details that are tangential to the main purpose of the text. Discussions of source and redaction criticism, as well as detailed surveys of secondary literature, seem far removed from preaching and teaching the Word. Rather than wade through technical discussions, pastors often turn to devotional commentaries, which may contain exegetical weaknesses, misuse the Greek and Hebrew languages, and lack hermeneutical sophistication. There is a need for a commentary that utilizes the best of biblical scholarship but also presents the material in a clear, concise, attractive, and user-friendly format.
This commentary is designed for that purpose—to provide a ready reference for the exposition of the biblical text, giving easy access to information that a pastor needs to communicate the text effectively. To that end, the commentary is divided into carefully selected preaching units, each covered in six pages (with carefully regulated word counts both in the passage as a whole and in each subsection). Pastors and teachers engaged in weekly preparation thus know that they will be reading approximately the same amount of material on a week-by-week basis.
Each passage begins with a concise summary of the central message, or “Big Idea,” of the passage and a list of its main themes. This is followed by a more detailed interpretation of the text, including the literary context of the passage, historical background material, and interpretive insights. While drawing on the best of biblical scholarship, this material is clear, concise, and to the point. Technical material is kept to a minimum, with endnotes pointing the reader to more detailed discussion and additional resources.
A second major focus of this commentary is on the preaching and teaching process itself. Few commentaries today help the pastor/teacher move from the meaning of the text to its effective communication. Our goal is to bridge this gap. In addition to interpreting the text in the “Understanding the Text” section, each six-page unit contains a “Teaching the Text” section and an “Illustrating the Text” section. The teaching section points to the key theological themes of the passage and ways to communicate these themes to today’s audiences. The illustration section provides ideas and examples for retaining the interest of hearers and connecting the message to daily life.
The creative format of this commentary arises from our belief that the Bible is not just a record of God’s dealings in the past but is the living Word of God, “alive and active” and “sharper than any double-edged sword” (Heb. 4:12). Our prayer is that this commentary will help to unleash that transforming power for the glory of God.
The General Editors
Introduction to the Teach the Text Commentary Series
This series is designed to provide a ready reference for teaching the biblical text, giving easy access to information that is needed to communicate a passage effectively. To that end, the commentary is carefully divided into units that are faithful to the biblical authors’ ideas and of an appropriate length for teaching or preaching.
The following standard sections are offered in each unit.
1. Big Idea. For each unit the commentary identifies the primary theme, or “Big Idea,” that drives both the passage and the commentary.
2. Key Themes . Together with the Big Idea, the commentary addresses in bullet-point fashion the key ideas presented in the passage.
3. Understanding the Text . This section focuses on the exegesis of the text and includes several sections.
a. The Text in Context. Here the author gives a brief explanation of how the unit fits into the flow of the text around it, including reference to the rhetorical strategy of the book and the unit’s contribution to the purpose of the book.
b. Outline/Structure. For some literary genres (e.g., epistles), a brief exegetical outline may be provided to guide the reader through the structure and flow of the passage.
c. Historical and Cultural Background. This section addresses historical and cultural backgrou