Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Luke 12

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Luke 12


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Luke 12

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
A Warning Against Hypocrisy Beware of Hypocrisy Encouragement of Disciples A Warning Against Hypocrisy Open and Fearless Speech Luk_12:1-3 Luk_12:1-3 Luk_12:1-3 Luk_12:1-3 Luk_12:1-3 Whom to Fear Jesus Teaches the Fear of God Whom to Fear Luk_12:4-7 Luk_12:4-7 Luk_12:4-7 Luk_12:4-5 Luk_12:4-7 Luk_12:6-7 Confessing Christ Before Men Confess Christ Before Men Confessing and Rejecting Christ Luk_12:8-12 Luk_12:8-12 Luk_12:8-12 Luk_12:8-9 Luk_12:8-9 Luk_12:10 Luk_12:10 Luk_12:11-12 Luk_12:11-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool The Parable of the Rich Fool Parable of the Rich Fool The Parable of the Rich Fool On Hoarding Possessions Luk_12:13-21 Luk_12:13-21 Luk_12:13-21 Luk_12:13 Luk_12:13-15 Luk_12:14-15 Luk_12:16-20 Luk_12:16-21 Luk_12:21 Care and Anxiety Do Not Worry On Anxiety Trust in God Trust in Providence Luk_12:22-34 Luk_12:22-34 Luk_12:22-31 Luk_12:22-28 Luk_12:22-31 Luk_12:29-31 Riches in Heaven Luk_12:32-34 Luk_12:32-34 Luk_12:32 On Almsgiving Luk_12:33-34 Watchful Servant The Faithful Servant and the Evil Servant On Watchfulness Watchful Servants On Being Ready for the Master's Return Luk_12:35-40 Luk_12:35-48 Luk_12:35-38 Luk_12:35-40 Luk_12:35-40 Luk_12:39-40 The Faithful or the Unfaithful Servant Luk_12:41-48 Luk_12:41-48 Luk_12:41 Luk_12:41-46 Luk_12:42-46 Luk_12:47-48 Luk_12:47-48 Jesus the Cause of Division Christ Brings Division On the End of the Age Jesus the Cause of Division Jesus and His Passion Luk_12:51-53 Discern the Time Understanding the Time On Reading the Signs of the Times Luk_12:54-56 Luk_12:54-56 Luk_12:54-56 Luk_12:54-56 Luk_12:54-56 Settling With Your Accuser Make Peace with Your Adversary Settle With Your Opponent Luk_12:57-59 Luk_12:57-59 Luk_12:57-59 Luk_12:57-59 Luk_12:57-59 READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



BRIEF OUTLINE OF TO WHOM JESUS ADDRESSES HIS WORDS

Luk_12:1-12 disciples

Luk_12:13-21 a person in the crowd

Luk_12:22-53 disciples

Luk_12:54-56 the crowd (also Luk_13:1-9)



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive.

1. What is the "leaven of the Pharisees"?

2. Describe the difference between the NT term "Hades" and "Gehenna."

3. How does one confess Jesus Christ publicly?

4. How does one explain Luk_12:33?

5. What is the central truth of Luk_12:35-41?

6. Are there degrees of heaven and hell?