Category: A Verse by Verse Study in the Gospel of Luke
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Gospel of Luke, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 4
What does Luke Chapter 4 mean? Before starting His public preaching and healing ministry, Jesus goes alone into the wastelands near Judea. He spends forty days fasting—nearly the limit of what a human body can survive without food. This experience is driven by the Holy Spirit, but also includes temptation.…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Gospel of Luke, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 3
What does Luke Chapter 3 mean? Once again, Luke establishes historical context for his account (Luke 1:1–4; 2:1–2). The reference to political and religious figures serves two purposes. First, it grounds these events in actual history and provides a rough estimate of when they occurred. Second, it creates a potent contrast.…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Gospel of Luke, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 2
What does Luke Chapter 2 mean? Luke’s account connects Jesus’ birth to historical events. Augustus was Emperor sometime between 27 BC and AD 14. However, Quirinius’ governorship would have been around AD 6 or 7, which results in questions about what Luke really means here. One possibility involves Luke’s use…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Gospel of Luke, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 1
What does Luke Chapter 1 mean? Luke’s gospel opens with a direct counter to claims that Christian belief is based in “blind faith.” Before the Gospels were written, men like Paul (1 Corinthians 1:1–2), Peter (1 Peter 1:1–2), and James (James 1:1) were circulating letters to fellow believers. Luke is…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Gospel of Luke, (ESV) with Irv Risch,
Survey of Luke Book Type: The third book of the four gospels; the third book of the New Testament; the forty-second book of the Bible. Author: Luke’s methods are noted in Luke 1:1¬–4, but his name is not explicitly used as the author of the book. However, the New Testament figure of Luke…
Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded 