Important Sections in Luke

Question 1

What are some parallels between Jesus and John the Baptist in Luke?

Answer 1

1. The structure of Luke 1-3.
2. Similarities in the prophecies about John and Jesus.
3. Jesus in superior to John.

Question 2

What are 5 ways Jesus and John are paralleled in Luke 1-3?

Answer 2

1. Prophecy of Jesus and John.
2. Mary sings, Elizabeth sings.
3. John’s circumcision, Jesus’s circumcision.
4. Summary of John’s growth and Jesus’s growth.
5. Their public debuts

Question 3

What are 9. similar prophecies about John and Jesus?

Answer 3

1. Gabriel is sent to both.
2. Mary and Zech. are troubled.
3. Gabriel says do not be afraid
4. Gabriel furnished their names
5. Both will hold an office.
6. Zech and Mary question pregnancy.
7. Both births are miraculous
8. Lineage of parents is given for both.
9. Both mention “he will be great.”

Question 4

How is Jesus superior to John? (7)

Answer 4

1. Descendant of Aaron vs David.
2. Barren birth, virgin birth.
3. Prophet vs Son of God
4. Elizabeth good, Mary better.
5. Neighbors share in birth, angels share in birth.
6. John makes a people ready for Jesus
7. John’s office is temporary, Jesus’s is forever.

Question 5

How many parables are in Luke?

Answer 5

33

Question 6

How many Lukan parables are unique?

Answer 6

13

Question 7

What are the two main schools of thought when approaching parables?

Answer 7

Allegorical and one-point approaches.

Question 8

Case for allegorical approach to the parables

Answer 8

1. OT background of the word
2. Rabbinic parables are allegorical in nature.
3. Jesus’s own interp. of His parables in Mark 4