4TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT Department of Christian Education CERTIFICATION PROGRAM THE GOSPEL OF L U K E The Rt. Rev. John R. Bryant, Presiding Bishop and Senior Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church The Rev. Dr. Reginald Blount, Director of Christian Education The Rev. Ernest J. Garrison, Dean of Christian Education The Rev. Anita Marshall-School Superintendent The Rev. Walter R. Bauldrick, Host Presiding Elder, Milwaukee District The Rev. Theonita Bedford, Director of Christian Education, Milwaukee District Ernest J. Garrison, Facilitator

ABOUT THE AUTHOR A. THE PERSON B. THE TIME LUKE WAS A GREEK PHYSICIAN, The African Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Christian Education Church School Certification Training THE GOSPEL OF L U K E ABOUT THE AUTHOR A. THE PERSON LUKE WAS A GREEK PHYSICIAN, THE ONLY GENTILE WRITER OF THE BIBLE HE WAS NOT ONE OF THE TWELVE, BUT HE WAS A CLOSE FRIEND OF PAUL B. THE TIME IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THIS GOSPEL WAS WRITTEN ARROUND 60 A.D.

The African Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Christian Education Church School Certification Training THE GOSPEL OF L U K E II. THE PURPOSE TO PRESENT THE PERSON, WORK, AND MINISTRY OF JESUS TO THE GENTILE WORLD PRESENTED THE SAVIOUR TO THE GREEK WORLD TO GIVE AN ACCOUNT FOR THE LIFE OF JESUS TO OFFER SALVATION TO THE WORLD 3.) PRESENT THE RELATIONSHIP WE SHOULD HAVE WITH JESUS THROUGH PRAYER, MIRACLES 4.) GAVE A PROMINENT PLACE FOR WOMEN

JESUS WAS THE SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD The African Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Christian Education Church School Certification Training THE GOSPEL OF L U K E III. THE THEME “GOOD NEWS TO THE GENTILE” JESUS WAS THE SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD 1. THE MIRACULATE BIRTH PROVED THAT JESUS DID NOT BELONG TO THE JEWISH PEOPLE ONLY BUT GOD (1:1-20) 2. JESUS DIVINE NATURE WAS CONFIRMED AS HE WAS CIRCUMCISED (1:21-40) JESUS PROVES HIS UNIQUENESS AND DIVINE POWERS 1. COMMITMENT TO GOD’S WILL WAS ALSO CONFIRMED IN THE TEMPLE AT AGE 12 (2:41-52) 2. THE HEAVENLY RESPONSE TO JESUS (3:21-22) 3. THE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE (4:1-13)

III. THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE The African Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Christian Education Church School Certification Training THE GOSPEL OF L U K E III. THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE LUKE GAVE EVIDENCE THAT JESUS WAS NOT JUST A JEW TEACHER THAT WAS ANNOINTED BY GOD, BUT A VERY SPECIAL SAVIOUR, SENT BY GOD, FOR ALL PEOPLE OF GOD. 1. THE BIRTH OF JESUS (Chapter 1 & 2) 2. THE BAPTISM OF JESUS (3:221-22) 3. THE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE (4:1-13)

III. THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE The African Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Christian Education Church School Certification Training THE GOSPEL OF L U K E III. THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE B. MARK RECORDS MORE OF JESUS MIRACLES THAN SERMONS CHAPTER 4 a. Healing Peter’s Mother-In-Law (38-41) CHAPTER 5 Catching fish (1-11) Healing a man with Leopard (12-15) Healing a paralyzed man (18-24)

III. THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE The African Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Christian Education Church School Certification Training THE GOSPEL OF L U K E III. THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE B. MARK RECORDS MORE OF JESUS MIRACLES THAN SERMONS CHAPTER 6 Healing a man’s hand (6-11) CHAPTER 7 Healing a Centurion’s servant (1-10) Raising a widow’s son from death (11-15) Healing a paralyzed man (18-24)

III. THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE The African Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Christian Education Church School Certification Training THE GOSPEL OF L U K E III. THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE B. MARK RECORDS MORE OF JESUS MIRACLES THAN SERMONS CHAPTER 8 Jesus calmed the storm (22-25) Sent the demons into the swine (26-37) Healing of Jairus’s daughter (40-42, 49-56) Healing of the woman with issues of blood (43-48)

III. THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE The African Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Christian Education Church School Certification Training THE GOSPEL OF L U K E III. THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE MARK RECORDS MORE OF JESUS MIRACLES THAN SERMONS CHAPTER 9 Feeding of the five thousand (10-17) The transfiguration (28-36) Healing of the demon-possessed boy (37-43)

III. THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE The African Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Christian Education Church School Certification Training THE GOSPEL OF L U K E III. THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE MARK RECORDS MORE OF JESUS MIRACLES THAN SERMONS CHAPTER 13 Healing a woman with infirmity for 18 years (10-13) The transfiguration (28-36) CHAPTER 14 Healing of the man with dropsy (1-6)

III. THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE The African Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Christian Education Church School Certification Training THE GOSPEL OF L U K E III. THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE MARK RECORDS MORE OF JESUS MIRACLES THAN SERMONS CHAPTER 17 Healing the ten lepers (11-19) CHAPTER 18 Healing of the blind beggar (35-43)

THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE The African Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Christian Education Church School Certification Training THE GOSPEL OF L U K E THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE C. JESUS ALSO MINISTERED TO THE NON-JEWISH WORLD AND OPERATED OUTSIDE OF THE JEWISH CUSTOM TO SHOW THE TRUE NATURE OF THE LAW AND GOD’S LOVE FOR ALL OF HIS PEOPLE, INCLUDING THOSE THAT WERE NOT ACCEPTED BY THE JEWISH PEOPLE: 1. CHAPTER 6 a. Picking wheat on the Sabbath (1-5) b. Healing a man’s hand on the Sabbath (6-11) CHAPTER 7 a. Healing of the Roman Soldier’s servant (1-10) b. Forgiveness of the sinful woman (36-50)

THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE The African Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Christian Education Church School Certification Training THE GOSPEL OF L U K E THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE JESUS ALSO MINISTERED TO THE NON-JEWISH WORLD AND OPERATED OUTSIDE OF THE JEWISH CUSTOM TO SHOW THE TRUE NATURE OF THE LAW AND GOD’S LOVE FOR ALL OF HIS PEOPLE, INCLUDING THOSE THAT WERE NOT ACCEPTED BY THE JEWISH PEOPLE: 1. CHAPTER 8 a. Jesus has women disciples (1-3) b. Jesus describes his true family (19-21) CHAPTER 10 a. The parable of the good Samaritan (25-37) 3. CHAPTER 11 b. Jesus teaches about unbelief (29-32)

THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE The African Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Christian Education Church School Certification Training THE GOSPEL OF L U K E THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE JESUS ALSO MINISTERED TO THE NON-JEWISH WORLD AND OPERATED OUTSIDE OF THE JEWISH CUSTOM TO SHOW THE TRUE NATURE OF THE LAW AND GOD’S LOVE FOR ALL OF HIS PEOPLE, INCLUDING THOSE THAT WERE NOT ACCEPTED BY THE JEWISH PEOPLE: 1. CHAPTER 14 a. The kingdom of GOD is like the great feast (15-24) CHAPTER 16 a. The parable of the man and the beggar (19-31) 3. CHAPTER 17 b. Healing of the ten lepers (11-19)

1. CHAPTER 18 CHAPTER 21 THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE The African Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Christian Education Church School Certification Training THE GOSPEL OF L U K E THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE BOOK OF LUKE JESUS ALSO MINISTERED TO THE NON-JEWISH WORLD AND OPERATED OUTSIDE OF THE JEWISH CUSTOM TO SHOW THE TRUE NATURE OF THE LAW AND GOD’S LOVE FOR ALL OF HIS PEOPLE, INCLUDING THOSE THAT WERE NOT ACCEPTED BY THE JEWISH PEOPLE: 1. CHAPTER 18 a. Faith of the persistent widow (1-8) b. The sinner’s prayer (9-14) c. Receiving of children (15-17) CHAPTER 21 a. The widow’s mite (1-4) 3. CHAPTER 22 b. The institution of the Lord’s Supper (14-30)

The African Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Christian Education Church School Certification Training THE GOSPEL OF L U K E IV. S U M M A R Y What author was given credit for writing the book of Luke What is the book of Luke called How many book are in the same category is Luke What makes the writer of Luke so unique What makes the book of Luke so unique What is the theme of Luke What is the purpose of the book of Luke Jesus _______, healed and _______ in the book of Luke How many disciples did Jesus have in the book of Luke Why did the Jewish leaders have a problem with Jesus