Dave Unglert
Bible 151 A
Jarod Jacobs
Warner Pacific College
January 7, 2013
Interpretive Essay on Luke Chapters 14-18
I. The Setting of the Luke 14-18 A. 27-30 CE- (Temporal Setting) B. Galilee, Jerusalem ,Jericho (Physical Setting) C. Sabbath, Pharisees, Feast (Cultural Setting) II. Main Conflicts & Instructions Chapters 14-18 (I see how Jesus takes the conflicts and turns them into instructions)
* Sabbath & Humility (Luke 14:1-11) * Jesus vs. Pharisees Character vs. Character * Invitation/Rejection of Gods Invitation (Luke 14:12-24)
1. The Parable of the Great Supper * Jesus vs. Guests Character vs. Character * Heart of Father Towards Lost Sinners (Luke 15)
1. The Great Parable (Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, Prodigal Son) * Jesus vs. Pharisees * Shepherd vs. Lost Sheep (3-7) Character vs. Environment * Women vs. Lost Coin (8-10) Character vs. Environment * Son vs. Father (11-12) Character vs. Character * Son vs. Friends (13-14) Character vs. Character * Son vs. Pigs (15-16) Character vs. Environment * Father vs. Son (17-24) Character vs. Character * Brother vs. Brother (25-28) Character vs. Character * Brother vs. Father (29-32) Character vs. Character * Stewardship & Wealth (Luke 16) 1. The Parable of the Unjust Steward (Luke 16:1-3) * Richman vs. Manager Character vs. Character * Jesus vs. Pharisee’s Character vs. Character 2. Conflict with Pharisees (Luke 16:14-18) * Jesus vs. Pharisees Character vs. Character 3. The Richman & Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) * Richman vs. Lazarus Character vs. Character * Kingdom of God/ Days of Son of Man (Luke 17:20-37) * Jesus vs. Pharisees Character vs. Character * The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14)