Below is an outline or summary of Luke’s Gospel by chapters. I hope it helps you dig deeper into Luke’s Gospel and see the amazing and wonderful Saviour Jesus Christ.
Along with this summary there is a also a reading guide to help you get all the gold from Luke’s Gospel.
You can find the Reading Guide here.
Luke 1:1-4
This is Luke’s carefully written account written after he interviewed the eyewitnesses and those who first taught about Jesus, servants of the word.
Luke 1-3
These chapters tell the events of Jesus’ birth. The themes key themes introduced are
Reversal Promise Fulfilment. Redemption of Israel (the ancient Jews). Light to all nations Salvation
These themes set the agenda of Luke’s gospel and so the events that follow show Jesus achieving these things
Luke 4
Jesus enters into a spiritual battle with Satan. He wins by his nowledge of and obedience to the word of God and by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus declares his agenda and his mission as the suffering servant. He is the suffering servant who will bring freedom. Israel will be redeemed.
Luke 5-8
Jesus fulfils 4:16-18 in his actions. He shows the fulfilment is greater than anyone expected. The freedom Jesus brings is from sin, spiritual evil and captivity.
Luke 9:18-20
The hinge of the book is Luke 9:18-20.
The disciples grasp that Jesus is God’s messiah (or Christ) come as the mighty saving King to rescue the nation of Israel.
Luke 9-19
Jesus heads toward Jerusalem. His is going to his death. 3 times he explains this. As Jesus heads to Jerusalem, Luke reveals more about who Jesus is and why he has come but also what is means to be his disciple.
Luke 20-22
Jesus’ innocence is established. Despite this, he is rejected by the leaders of the Jews – the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law. God’s word is being fulfilled and the innocent one, the righteous one, the just one, will be killed.
Luke 23
Jesus dies as the suffering servant. He dies as the innocent one so that the guilty and wicked can go free. It is a great exchange.
Luke 24
Jesus is resurrected. He is risen! And Jesus repeatedly tells his disciples that everything that happened is according to the Old Testament and that the Old Testament is ultimately about him. And since Jesus has risen - everything has changed.
Luke’s gospel is deep and rich. It will reward you as a reader with more than you can possibly image as you discover and grow in your understanding of Jesus. Through Luke you will meet Jesus in the pages of the Bible. He is more wonderful than we can imagine. He is more precious than gold.