topical organization in mind Let us now look at the organization of Luke Observe from Chart 34 that main divisions are made at 4:14; 9:51; and 19:28 In order to understand the reasons for these divisions, we need to know the overall plan of Jesus’ life Chart 35 shows this plan The shaded area indicates how much of Jesus’ life is reported by Luke.10 Observe the locations of Luke 4:14; 9:51; 19:28 Read 4:14-15 Is Jesus engaged in public ministry here? Scan all that happens before 4:14, and the reason for a main division at 4:14 will become evident Make a brief outline for these sections: 1:1— 2:20; 2:2152; 3:1-20; 3:21-38; 4:1-13 Now read 9:51 Note the geographical reference It is at this point in Luke that Jesus enters the later Judean and Perean ministries (see Chart 34) on His way to Jerusalem Read 19:28, and justify a main division at this point in the gospel It is interesting to observe where in Luke most of the miracles occur, and where the parables abound Below is a list of each group Record in the segment spaces of Chart 34 a check mark (✓) for each miracle, an (X) for each parable, and you will observe the respective concentrations Miracles: chap 4: unclean demon, Simon’s mother-in-law; chap 5: shes, leper, palsy; chap 6: withered hand; chap 7: centurion’s servant, widow’s son; 8:1—9:50: sea calm, man in tombs, twelve-year issue, Jairus’s daughter, 5,000 fed, unclean spirit; chap 11: dumb devil; chap 13: eighteen-year in rmity; chap 14: man with dropsy; chap 17: ten lepers healed; chap 21: ear healed CHART 34: LUKE: THE SON OF MAN AMONG MEN CHART 35: LIFE OF CHRIST SHOWING COVERAGE BY LUKE (SHADED AREA) Parables: chap 7: two debtors; chap 8: sower; chap 10: Good Samaritan; chap 11: friend at midnight; chap 12: rich fool; chap 13: g tree, mustard seed, leaven; chap 15: lost sheep, lost coin, lost son; chap 16: unrighteous steward; chap 17: unpro table ... this point in the gospel It is interesting to observe where in Luke most of the miracles occur, and where the parables abound Below is a list of each group Record in the segment spaces of Chart 34... each parable, and you will observe the respective concentrations Miracles: chap 4: unclean demon, Simon’s mother-in-law; chap 5: shes, leper, palsy; chap 6: withered hand; chap 7: centurion’s servant,... with dropsy; chap 17: ten lepers healed; chap 21: ear healed CHART 34: LUKE: THE SON OF MAN AMONG MEN CHART 35: LIFE OF CHRIST SHOWING COVERAGE BY LUKE (SHADED AREA) Parables: chap 7: two debtors;