Whole-Bible connections · Gospel
Themes and theological movements
Trace repeated ideas while keeping every claim connected to a passage.
Use this page with the passage open. Follow the references, test each conclusion, and return to the whole book for context.
Themes and theological movements
This unit reveals Jesus through his words, actions, suffering, resurrection, and the responses around him. It belongs to the Gospel’s unfolding witness, not to an isolated collection of sayings.
Luke · 01
Jesus is revealed
Meet Jesus through the opening witnesses, signs, titles, and events that establish the direction of Luke.
Zechariah serving at the incense altar and receiving Gabriel’s message about John
Open study →Passage study 02 · Luke 1:26–56Gabriel speaking with Mary, followed by Mary visiting Elizabeth and praising God
Open study →Passage study 03 · Luke 1:57–80John born, Zechariah writing the child’s name, and then speaking his prophecy
Open study →Passage study 04 · Luke 2:1–20Joseph and Mary arriving in Bethlehem, Jesus laid in a manger, and shepherds receiving the angelic announcement and visiting
Open study →Passage study 05 · Luke 2:21–52Simeon and Anna receiving the child at the temple, followed by twelve-year-old Jesus among the teachers
Open study →Luke · 02
The kingdom comes near
Follow the teaching, healing, deliverance, and welcome through which Jesus announces God’s reign in Luke.
John calling crowds to practical repentance, Jesus baptized, and temptation in the wilderness
Open study →Passage study 07 · Luke 4:14–44Jesus reading Isaiah at Nazareth, facing rejection, and healing with authority in Capernaum
Open study →Passage study 08 · Luke 5:1–6:49The great catch, the paralyzed man lowered before Jesus, Levi’s feast, the twelve chosen, and teaching on the plain
Open study →Passage study 09 · Luke 7The centurion’s messengers, the widow’s son raised at Nain, John’s questions answered, and the woman anointing Jesus’ feet
Open study →Luke · 03
Discipleship is tested
Watch belief, misunderstanding, opposition, and costly obedience develop as the journey in Luke continues.
Women supporting the ministry, the sower parable, the storm calmed, the restored man, and Jairus’s daughter raised
Open study →Passage study 11 · Luke 9The twelve sent, five thousand fed, Peter’s confession, the Transfiguration, and the journey toward Jerusalem begun
Open study →Passage study 12 · Luke 10The seventy sent, the Good Samaritan caring for the wounded traveler, and Mary listening while Martha serves
Open study →Passage study 13 · Luke 11–12Jesus teaching prayer, confronting hypocrisy, and warning a crowd through the rich fool and watchful servants
Open study →Passage study 14 · Luke 13–14A bent woman restored on the Sabbath and guests choosing lower places at a meal while the excluded are invited
Open study →Luke · 04
The cross becomes central
Walk through the final conflict, suffering, and crucifixion as Luke explains the meaning of Jesus’ mission.
A shepherd finding the sheep, a woman finding the coin, and the father running to receive the returning son while the elder son remains outside
Open study →Passage study 16 · Luke 16–17The rich man and Lazarus taught as a parable, ten lepers cleansed, and one returning to give thanks
Open study →Passage study 17 · Luke 18–19The persistent widow, Pharisee and publican praying, children welcomed, the blind beggar healed, and Zacchaeus receiving Jesus
Open study →Passage study 18 · Luke 19:28–21:38Jesus entering Jerusalem, weeping over the city, cleansing the temple, and teaching watchfulness
Open study →Luke · 05
Resurrection and witness
See how the risen Jesus brings fear, hope, worship, and a commission that sends the message of Luke outward.