Luke: The Savior of the World

MacArthur Bible Studies

by John F. MacArthur Jr.

The Gospel of Luke tells the story of Jesus from a perspective unlike any other. Pastor John MacArthur will take you through Luke's account of the gospel, passage by passage, so that you can better understand everything from Luke's specific audience to the detailed portrayal of Jesus' ministry.

As a physician, Luke presents a detailed account of Jesus' conception and birth. As a meticulous historian, he highlights Jesus' parables, teachings, healings, and compassion to the outcasts in Israel. He follows Christ on His journey to the cross, recounts His last days that led to His crucifixion and burial, and documents Christ's victory over the grave.

From the beginning of Jesus' public ministry to the Lord's final words, Luke stresses Jesus' willingness to go to the cross to complete His ultimate mission—to be the Savior of all the world.

—ABOUT THE SERIES—

The MacArthur Bible Study series is designed to help you study the Word of God with guidance from widely respected pastor and author John MacArthur. Each guide provides intriguing examinations of the whole of Scripture by examining its parts and

Extensive, but straight-forward commentary on the text.Detailed observations on overriding themes, timelines, history, and context.Word and phrase studies to help you unlock the broader meaning and apply it to your life.Probing, interactive questions with plenty of space to write down your response and thoughts.

Genres: Religion, Christianity, Christian Non Fiction, Christian, Theology, Faith

159 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

John F. MacArthur, Jr. was a United States Calvinistic evangelical writer and minister, noted for his radio program entitled Grace to You and as the editor of the Gold Medallion Book Award-winning MacArthur Study Bible. MacArthur was a fifth-generation pastor, a popular author and conference speaker, and served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California beginning in 1969, as well as President of The Master’s College (and the related Master’s Seminary) in Santa Clarita, California.

Reviews

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent addition to reading through the Gospel of Luke! I love John MacArthur’s Bible Studies. He is a sound theologian and his books are truly easy to relate and understand what the Bible is depicting in each chapter. Highly recommend all of his Bible studies!

[Scott Ferguson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is mostly just a copy of the scriptures. There are a few small points in the margins about the scriptures and some good discussions questions along the way, but there is not much here to aid in the actual study of Luke. So I would say it is good for a small group discussion of the scriptures but not for a deep study.

[Lennett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good study

[Lillie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked that the Scriptures to be read were included in the text. I read this on my Kindle, often in a doctor's waiting room, so I appreciated not having to go to a separate Bible. One problem with the Kindle edition is that the comments about specific verses, words, and phrases often don't show up in the right place. Apparently in the print edition, the comments are to the side of the verses. However, in the Kindle edition, some are above and some are below the verses. The book could have been formatted differently so that the comments always came after the verses so they would be easier to read and understand in context of the Scripture. Another thing I liked was that cross-references were included, for example, Matthew's version of the same parable or Paul's commentary on a subject.

[Adam Shields · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short review: This is a bible study of the book of Luke. I think overall it is ok. It has the complete book of Luke and some comparison passages to other passages outside of Luke. The weakness is that there are some very clear theological biases in the text. MacArthur wants to synchronize Luke to the other gospels in a way that I do not believe is consistent with the text and also minimize the physicalness of Luke's gospel.


Full review is at http://bookwi.se/luke-by-john-macarthur/

[Terry · Rating 3 out of 5]

The content in the book of Luke is at the crux of Christianity, so it makes a study guide a daunting task. McArthur does an adequate job with some interesting insights and highlights. What makes it effective is that one studies and reads the Book of Luke. It is a life transforming storynif you take it to heart!

[Mark Nenadov · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pretty good basic study.