CHART 38: GOD’S GRACE AND MAN’S RESPONSIBILITIES LUKE 15:1—17:10 H KINGDOM TEACHING (17:11—19:27) One of the important subjects of Jesus’ teaching was that of the kingdom Jesus knew, as the prophets had taught, that in the end times He would be sitting on the Davidic throne That was the kingdom especially oriented to Israel, according to covenant promises But Jesus had in mind now a larger kingdom, as large and universal as the gospel itself, existing right now (“the kingdom of God is within you,” 17:21, KJV) Multitudes of Jesus’ contemporaries had false views about the kingdom, hence His instruction concerning it Read 19:28, noting the phrase “after He had said these things.” Then read 17:11—19:27, where “these things” are recorded Study the passage to learn what Jesus was teaching (whether by word or works) about the present kingdom I THE GREAT SACRIFICE (22:1—23:56) At 22:1 Luke begins his account of the darkest episode of Jesus’ life He tells of the satanic plot to betray Jesus (22:1-6); the sad last hours of Jesus with His disciples (22:746); the cruel scorn hurled against Him by the religious rulers and the mobs that they incited (22:47—23:25); the agony of scourging and crucifixion (23:26-56) Read the entire passage, and record observations and impressions accompanying Chart 39 on the CHART 39: EVENTS OF THURSDAY AND FRIDAY (PASSION WEEK) LUKE 22:1—23:56 J THE GRAND MIRACLE (24:1-53) The tone of praise and blessing that pervades the rst chapter of Luke reappears now at the last chapter From the chamber of the empty tomb the triumphant message echoes forth in matchless glory, “He is not here, but He has risen” (24:6) When Luke wrote his narrative about thirty years had transpired since Jesus’ resurrection; but the glory of the event had not subsided Read the last four verses of Luke’s gospel and you ... 22:1—23:56 J THE GRAND MIRACLE (24:1-53) The tone of praise and blessing that pervades the rst chapter of Luke reappears now at the last chapter From the chamber of the empty tomb the triumphant... tells of the satanic plot to betray Jesus (22:1-6); the sad last hours of Jesus with His disciples (22:746); the cruel scorn hurled against Him by the religious rulers and the mobs that they incited... Study the passage to learn what Jesus was teaching (whether by word or works) about the present kingdom I THE GREAT SACRIFICE (22:1—23:56) At 22:1 Luke begins his account of the darkest episode of