Everything you need to kick start your study of the Gospel of Luke: maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study.
Bible Study: Parables of Jesus
Bible Study : Gospel of Luke
- Listen to the MP3s
- Luke Study Guide
- Luke Study NASB Study Text
- Luke Study ESV Text
Background & Outlines
- Luke Overview (Blue Letter Bible)
- Bible Atlas: Nazareth
- Bible Atlas: Galilee
- Chronology of Acts/Epistles (Blue Letter Bible)
- Ray Stedman: Overview of each Book
- John MacArthur: Author, Date, Background
Bible Study Helps
- Bible Study 101
- Interpreting Narratives
- Understanding Parables
- Study Software & websites
- More Maps & Charts
- Greek Word Studies by Precepts Austin
- Books on how to study the Bible
Maps from Bible-History.com
- Israel in NT Times
- Kingdom of Herod the Great
- Herod’s Kingdom Divided
- Christ’s Early Ministry
- Nazareth
- Galilee
- New Testament Jerusalem
- MAP: New Testament Cities
Maps from Studylight.org
Rome’s Emergence as a World Power
Early Rome — Roman Expansion in the 3rd & 2nd centuries BCE — Civil Wars amidst Roman Expansion in 1st century BCE — Roman Empire in the Age of Augustus
The Romans, Palestine, and Herod the Great
Roman Rule in Palestine 63-40 BCE — The Kingdom of Herod the Great — Herod’s Building Program
The World of Jesus
The Division of Herod’s Kingdom — Palestine under the Herods — Palestine in the Time of Jesus (1) — Palestine in the Time of Jesus (2) — Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls
The Life and Ministry of Jesus
Jesus’ Birth and Early Childhood — The Birth, Childhood, and Baptism of Jesus — John the Baptist — Galilee in the Time of Jesus — Jesus’ Ministry in Galilee and Journey to Jerusalem — The Ministry of Jesus around the Sea of Galilee — The Ministry of Jesus beyond Galilee — Jesus’ Ministry according to John — Jesus’ Journeys from Galilee to Judea — Jesus in Judea and Jerusalem — Jerusalem in the New Testament Period — The Passion Week in Jerusalem
Key Words in Luke
Occurrences are based on New American Standard Text. “4x/3v” means the word appears 4 times in 3 verses. “3x” means the word appears 3 times in 3 verses.
- Jesus (101x) – Strong’s G2424; son/Son (81) – Strong’s G5207; Son of Man (27x); Son of God (11x); Christ (12x)
- God (115x) – Strong’s G2316; Father/father (40x) – Strong’s G3962
- spirit/Spirit (30x) – Strong’s G4151
- kingdom (43x) – Strong’s G932; kingdom of God (31x);
- heaven (26x) – Strong’s G3772
- faith (12x) – Strong’s G4102; believe (9x) – Strong’s G4100; Strongs G569 in 24:41
- life (16x) – Strong’s G5590, G1295, or G979; eternal life (3x)
- death (12x) – Strong’s G2288
- bread (14x) – Strongs G740
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Letter
- Luke-Acts, Theology of – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
- Luke, Gospel of– Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Luke, Gospel of – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Luke, Gospel of – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Luke, Gospel of – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Luke, Gospel of – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Assorted articles-mostly theological journals – Luke
- Assorted articles UK – Luke
Luke, author
- Luke – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Luke – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Luke – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Luke – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Luke, the Evangelist – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Luke, means “luminous, white” – Hitchcock’s Bible Names
Pharisees
- Pharisees – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
- Pharisee – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Jewish Parties in the New Testament – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Pharisees – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Pharisees – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Pharisees – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
Sadducees
- Sadducees – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
- Sadducee – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Jewish Parties in the New Testament – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Sadducees – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Sadducees – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Sadducees – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
Scribes
- Scribes, Jewish – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Scribe – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Scribes – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Scribes – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Scribes – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
John the Baptist
- John the Baptist– Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
- John the Baptist– Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- John the Baptist – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- John the Baptist – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- John the Baptist – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Assorted articles-mostly theological journals – John the Baptist
Commentary Recommendations
- Top 5 Commentaries on Luke by Keith Mathison – Ligonier.org
- Best Commentaries on Luke – Tim Challies
- Commentary Reviews: Luke
- Calvin’s Commentary on the Bible: Luke
- Albert Barnes Notes on the Whole Bible: Luke
- Alfords Exegetical Commentary: Luke
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible: Luke
- Geneva Study Bible: Luke
- Reformation Study Bible Notes: Luke
- The Biblical Illustrator: Luke
- Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: Luke
