Luke 4:14-44 – Defense to Offense
Having defended himself from the devil’s temptations, Jesus went on the offensive as the one anointed to deliver people from sin and oppression.
Luke 4:1-14 – In the Wilderness
As the second Adam and the faithful Israel, Jesus resisted temptation and so can help us when we are tempted.
Luke 3:1-38 – Prepare the Way
In the next pair of sections about John and Jesus, Luke reported that the Word of God came upon John, and the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus.
Luke 2:22-52 – The Boy Jesus
The extraordinary events in Jerusalem and the mundane events in Nazareth reveal Jesus’ uniqueness and his ordinariness.
Luke 2:1-21 – Heaven Opened
We need to look again at the familiar story of Jesus’ birth to see the many connections with past promises and their coming fulfillment.
Luke 1:57-80 – Magnified Mercy
John’s birth and Zechariah’s prophecy pointed to the greatest manifestation of God’s mercy ever.
Luke 1:26-56 – Even Greater
Although the son of Elizabeth would be great, the son of Mary would be even greater!
Luke 1:1-25 – Know for Certain
The opening of Luke’s narrative about Jesus helps us know for certain the things we have learned about Jesus.
Psalm 16 – Now and Forever
While David rejoiced in being rescued from an untimely death, his words pointed to his descendant who would experience an untimely death but be rescued from the grave.
Psalm 45 – Marriage Made in Heaven
The ideal king’s marriage to the ideal bride not only teaches us about marriage but also about the relationship between God and his people.