Luke 16 – Acts 7
This study’s focus is on Jesus’ life and ministry through the eyewitness accounts recorded in Luke. In the first section, Dr. Luke shows that the signs and miracles of Jesus could only be done by God. Everyone who saw these miracles asked the question, “Who is this man?” The climax comes in chapter 9 when the disciple Peter answered, “You are the Christ, of God.”
By including Jesus’ time and culture, this study helps each student better understand:
- What Jesus did each day during his final week on earth.
- The significance of the Old Testament Festivals.
- The sacrifice Jesus made for us.
The final section begins Dr. Luke’s second volume of Acts. After Jesus’ appearance following the resurrection, the young disciples, now called apostles, began to carry the good news to Jerusalem. As people put their faith in Jesus as the Messiah, persecution began as the Jewish leaders tried to stop the spread of the Gospel.