Includes bibliographical references (pages 398-399) and index.

"The Teach the Text Commentary Series gives pastors the best of biblical scholarship and presents the information needed to move seamlessly from the meaning of the text to its effective communication. By keeping the discussion in each carefully selected preaching unit to six pages of focused commentary, the volumes allow pastors to quickly grasp the most important information. Each unit of the commentary includes the big idea and key themes of the passage; sections dedicated to understanding, teaching, and illustrating the text; and full-color images.' The Son of Man came to seek and save the lost'--so says Jesus of his mission in Luke 19:10. Luke's Gospel is about this salvation Jesus came to bring. It is salvation story, filled with Jesus's encounters with lost, often marginalized people and the change he brought to their lives. And it is salvation history, as Luke carefully sets his narrative both in the historical context of its day and within the prophetic context of God's larger salvation history. In this commentary, noted scholar R. T. France provides valuable historical, theological, and practical insight for those who wish to faithfully teach and preach the powerful message found in Luke" -- Publisher description.

Introduction to Luke -- Luke 1:5-25 -- a special child promised -- Luke 1:26-38 -- the birth of God's Son announced -- Luke 1:39-56 -- Mary's song -- the Magnificat -- Luke 1:57-80 -- the birth of John -- Luke 2:1-20 -- the birth of Jesus -- Luke 2:21-40 -- the baby Messiah recognized -- Luke 2:41-52 -- the boy Jesus in the temple -- Luke 3:1-20 -- John the Baptist -- Luke 3:21-38 -- the baptism of Jesus -- Luke 4:1-13 -- testing in the wilderness -- Luke 4:14-30 -- Jesus's manifesto -- Luke 4:31-44 -- Sabbath in Capernaum -- Luke 5:1-11 -- the first disciples -- Luke 5:12-26 -- two memorable healings -- Luke 5:27-39 -- feasting and fasting -- Luke 6:1-16 -- Lord of the Sabbath and appointing the Twelve -- Luke 6:17-26 -- the good life -- Luke 6:27-38 -- "love your enemies" -- Luke 6:39-49 -- true and false discipleship -- Luke 7:1-17 -- power over illness and death -- Luke 7:18-35 -- Jesus and John the Baptist -- Luke 7:36-8:3 -- Jesus and women -- Luke 8:4-21 -- hearing and responding -- Luke 8:22-39 -- an encounter across the lake -- Luke 8:40-56 -- a sick woman and a dead girl -- Luke 9:1-17 -- "who is this?" -- Luke 9:18-36 -- the Messiah and His glory -- Luke 9:37-56 -- Jesus's fallible followers -- Luke 9:57-10:12 -- discipleship and mission -- Luke 10:13-24 -- rejecting or responding to Jesus -- Luke 10:25-37 -- "love your neighbor" -- Luke 10:38-11:13 -- lessons on devotion and prayer

Luke 11:14-36 -- negative responses to Jesus -- Luke 11:37-54 -- the failure of Israel's leadership -- Luke 12:1-21 -- divided loyalties -- Luke 12:22-40 -- priorities -- Luke 12:41-59 -- interpreting the times -- Luke 13:1-17 -- "unless you repent ..." -- Luke 13:18-35 -- ready for the Kingdom of God? -- Luke 14:1-14 -- table talk -- Luke 14:15-35 -- the cost of discipleship -- Luke 15:1-32 -- lost and found -- Luke 16:1-18 -- God and mammon -- Luke 16:19031 -- affluence and the afterlife -- Luke 17:1-19 -- lessons in discipleship -- Luke 17:20-37 -- the coming of the Kingdom of God -- Luke 18:1-14 -- two parables about prayer -- Luke 18:15-34 -- the revolutionary values of the Kingdom of God -- Luke 18:35-19:10 -- a blind beggar and a rich scoundrel -- Luke 19:11-27 -- use it or lose it -- Luke 19:28-48 -- the coming of the King -- Luke 20:1-19 -- challenge and counterchallenge -- Luke 20:20-40 -- two testing questions -- Luke 20:41-21:6 -- Jesus takes the initiative -- Luke 21:7-36 -- "when will these things happen?" -- Luke 21:39-22:16 -- getting ready for the Passover -- Luke 22:17-34 -- Jesus's last meal with His disciples -- Luke 22:35-53 -- on the Mount of Olives -- Luke 22:54-71 -- the trials of Peter and of Jesus -- Luke 23:1-25 -- the Roman verdict -- Luke 23:26-49 -- the death of Jesus -- Luke 23:50-24:12 -- at the tomb -- Luke 24:13-35 -- the risen Jesus revealed -- Luke 24:36-53 -- the commissioning of the disciples.