Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Luke 7

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Luke 7


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Luke 7

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The Healing of a Centurion's Servant Jesus heals a Centurion's Servant The Centurion's Slave Jesus Heals a Roman Officer's Servant Cure of the Centurion's Servant Luk_7:1-10 Luk_7:1-10 Luk_7:1-10 Luk_7:1-5 Luk_7:1-10 Luk_7:6-8 Luk_7:9 Luk_7:10 The Raising of the Widow's Son at Nain Jesus Raises the Son of the Widow of Nain The Widow's Son at Nain Jesus Raises a Widow's Son The Son of the widow of Nain Restored to Life Luk_7:11-17 Luk_7:11-17 Luk_7:11-17 Luk_7:11-15 Luk_7:11-17 Luk_7:16 Luk_7:17 The Messengers from John the Baptist John the Baptist Sends Messengers to Jesus Jesus and John The Messengers from John the Baptist The Baptist's Question-Jesus Commends Him Luk_7:18-30 Luk_7:18-35 Luk_7:18-23 Luk_7:18-19 Luk_7:18-23 Luk_7:20 Luk_7:21-23 Luk_7:24-30 Luk_7:24-28 Luk_7:24-27 Luk_7:28-30 Luk_7:29-30 Jesus Condemns His Contemporaries Luk_7:31-35 Luk_7:31-35 Luk_7:31-35 Luk_7:31-32 Luk_7:33-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven A Sinful Woman Forgiven The Woman Who Was a Sinner Jesus at the Home of Simon the Pharisee The Woman Who Was a Sinner Luk_7:36-50 Luk_7:36-50 Luk_7:36-50 Luk_7:36-39 Luk_7:36-38 Luk_7:39-43 Luk_7:40 Luk_7:41-42 Luk_7:43 a Luk_7:43-47 Luk_7:44-50 Luk_7:48 Luk_7:49 Luk_7:50 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.



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. Why are the accounts of Luke 7 and Matthew 8 so different?

2. Why was Jesus so impressed with this man's faith?

3. Why did Jesus resuscitate the widow of Nain's son?

4. Why did John the Baptist doubt that Jesus was the Messiah? How did Jesus answer his question?

5. Is John the Baptist an OT prophet or a NT preacher?

6. Why is Jesus' statement of Luk_7:48 an anathema to the Jewish leaders?