Twenty Parables of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

includes index and biblioraphy

1. The sower and the seed - Luke 8,5-8 (8,4-15) .....17 A question of context ......17 A presupposition of the parable .....19 The message of the parable and a critical study of it .......20 A literary link: The question of the disciples (v v.9-10) .....22 The interpretation of the parable of the seed in various soils (v v. 11-15) ....23 A. The devil ......24 B. Trial or temptation ....25 C. Anxieties, wealth, pleasures ......25 Conclusion .....27 2. The good samaritan (Luke 10,30-35[25-37]) .......29 First observation ......29 The history behind the parable ......29 A. From 921 BC to 722 BC ........29 B. From 722 Bc to jesus time ......30 The priest and the levite in jesus time .....31 The function of the priest and the levite in jesus parable ....32 The jew left half-dead ......33 The problem of the conduct of priest and levite ......33 The motivation of the samaritan ......34 The actions of the samaritan ......34 The lessons of the parable ......35 Further comment on the circumstances leading to the parable .....36 3. The foolish rich man (Luke 12, 16-20 [15-21]) ......39 Remote context (v v.14-15) ......39 Immediate context (v.15) .....40 The story of the rich man ......42 A. First interpretation- The parable in the light of jesus introduction: Greed and wealth ......42 B. Second interpretation of the parable - from within the parable itself: The reality of death .....43 C. Third interpretation of the parable - under the influence of v.21: A proper use of wealth ......45 Conclusion .....46 A consideration about wisdom ......47 4. Upon the return of the master (Luke 12,35-48) - indeed, three parables .....51 Context ....51 The first parable, v v.35-38 ....52 A. Verses 35-36 .....52 B. Verses 37-38 .....53 The second parable (v v.39-40) .....53 The third parable (v. v42-48) ......55 A. The unprepared servant ......56 B. The one to whom much has been given and the one to whom little has been given ......56 5. The barren fig tree (Luke 13, 4-9) ......61 The story .....61 The context .....62 The preceding story (v v. 1-5) ......62 Conclusion .....64 6. The mustard seed and the yeast (luke 13,28-21) - indeed two parables ....67 Observations .....67 A. Two parables together ....67 B. A Story preceding the two parables ......67 C. Brief analysis of the cure/dispute story (13,10-17) .......68 D. The context ....68 E. The legal problem of the sabbath ......68 E. The kingdom of god ......70 The parables .....71 A. The mustard seed ....71 B. The yeastm or leaven ......71 C. The two parables teach ......72 Conclusion .....72 7 The lowest place (Luke 14,7-11) ......75 Introduction .....75 Conclusion ......78 8. God`s invitation scorned (Luke 14, 16-24[15-24]) ......81 Context ......81 Introduction to the parable ......82 How to understand this parable ......83 Circumstance involved in jesus parable .....84 A. The invitation to the dinnner .....84 B. A wedding banquest ......85 C. The excuses .....86 D. The one servant ........87 E. Go to the broad streets ........make them come in .......88 F. Two problems ......89 G. Anger at rejection ........91 H. Emphasis of the parable (v.24) .......92 I. Notable parables ......93 J. The cail- in the story and in real life .....94 Conclusion .....96 9. Lost sheep,Lost coin (Luke 15,3-10) ......97 Introduction .....97 A. Hearers of the parable ......97 B. Notable elements of the parables .....98 10. Parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15,11-12) .....105 11. The prudent manager (Luke 16, 1-8 [1-13]) ......115 12. The rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16,19-31) .....123 13. Useless servants (Luke 17,7-9 [10]) .....133 14. The judge and the widow (Luke 18,2-5 [1-8]) .....139 15. The pharisee and the Publican (Luke 18,10-13 [9-14]) ......149 16. Parable about three servants and the final judgment (Luke 19,12-17 [11-27]) ......157 17. The rebellious, vicious vineyard workers (Luke 20,9-16 ?[17-19]) .......165