Summary
In the overview to Luke’s Gospel, we considered two main ideas. First, we can believe what we read - this is what Luke wrote, and this is what really happened. Luke wrote to fill in the details surrounding Jesus, so that we may have certainty about who Jesus is and what He has done. Secondly, we considered who it is that Jesus came for - what kind of person does He accept, and what kind of person accepts Him? Luke’s Gospel makes clear that no one is out of Jesus‘ reach. Why pretend to be better than we really are? Luke makes it so clear that only Jesus is truly good, and He came to seek and save messed up sinners. The ones who are honest about their need for mercy are the ones who find mercy. The “good people” routinely go away empty-handed. How about you: how are you responding to Jesus?
Discussion Questions
1. Discuss some of the reasons we can have certainty that what we read in Luke’s Gospel is reliable / trustworthy
- What difference does that make in how you approach reading / listening / study?
- What is a specific way you are hoping God will meet you this study?
- Is God prompting you to share this News with someone in your life? Who?
2. Discuss some of the “underdog” stories in Luke, where Jesus redefines who is truly acceptable. (Shepherds; Levi & his friends in ch.5; the sinful woman in ch.7; Zacchaeus in ch.19; etc.)
- What do these surprising stories teach us about God? Grace? Jesus as Savior?How do the “bad” people respond to Jesus
- How do the “good” people?What kind of people find mercy? Why?
- Do you still come to Jesus as one who needs mercy or are you trying to be “good” on your own? What does that look like in your daily life? (Heb. 4:14-16)
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