Luke: That You May Know the Truth - Preaching the Word (Hughes)

Luke’s carefully researched and orderly account of the life of Christ is one of the finest pieces of historical writing from the ancient world. More importantly, it boldly proclaims the story and significance of Jesus, emphasizing his “gospel” as good news for the whole world.

In this illuminating commentary, respected pastor R. Kent Hughes explores Luke’s historical claims about the life of Christ and his overarching message, offering helpful insights into the Biblical text and pastoral reflections on how it applies to everyday life.

Written to help preachers and Bible teachers communicate God’s Word more effectively, this commentary explores how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus constitute the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy and guarantee salvation to all who believe on his name.

Table of Contents:

1. An Orderly Account (1:1-4)
2. The Annunciation of John (1:5-25)
3. The Annunciation of Christ (1:26-38)
4. The Visitation (1:39-55)
5. The Magnificat, Part 1 (1:46-50)
6. The Magnificat, Part 2 (1:51-55)
7. The Birth of John (1:56-66)
8. The Bendictus (1:67-79)
9. The Birth of Christ (2:1-20)
10. The Nunc Dimittis (2:21-40)
11. ‘Favor with God and Man’ (2:41-52)
12. John’s Baptism (3:1-14)
13. Messiah’s Baptism (3:15-20)
14. The Sonship of Christ (3:21-38)
15. The Temptation (4:1-13)
16. Jesus’ Rejection (4:14-30)
17. The Authority of Jesus (4:31-37)
18. Kingdom Authority (4:38-44)
19. Calling Fishermen (5:1-11)
20. Healed Indeed (5:12-16)
21. Healing and Faith (5:17-26)
22. Calling Sinners (5:27-32)
23. The New and the Old (5:33-39)
24. The Lord of the Sabbath (6:1-11)
25. Authority to Call (6:12-16)
26. The Sermon on the Level (6:17-26)
27. Supernatural Love (6:27-36)
28. The Spirit of the Disciple (6:37-42)
29. Checking the Fruit (6:43-45)
30. Doing His Word (6:46-49)
31. Viewing Faith (7:1-10)
32. Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son (7:11-17)
33. The Mystery of Unbelief (7:18-35)
34. Forgiven Much (7:36-50)
35. Listen to the Word (8:1-21)
36. Lord of Creation (8:22-25)
37. Lord of All (8:26-39)
38. Providential Arrangement (8:40-56)
39. Earliest Apostolic Ministry (9:1-9)
40. The Sufficiency of Christ (9:10-17)
41. ‘Who Do You Say That I am?’ (9:18-27)
42. Christ Transfigured (9:28-36)
43. Christ’s Majesty Below (9:37-45)
44. True Greatness (9:46-50)
45. Demands of the Road (9:51-62)
46. Proper Joy (10:1-20)
47. The Praise and Blessing of Revelation (10:21-24)
48. ‘But a Samaritan…’ (10:25-37)
49. Choosing the Better (10:38-42)
50. Teach Us to Pray, Part 1 (11:1-4)
51. Teach Us to Pray, Part 2 (11:3, 4)
52. Teach Us to Pray, Part 3 (11:5-13)
53. Merciful Reasonings (11:14-28)
54. Light for Hard Hearts (11:29-36)
55. ‘Woe to You Pharisees’ (11:37-44)
56. ‘Woe to You Lawyers’ (11:45-52)
57. Confessing Christ (11:53-12:12)
58. The Rich Fool (12:13-21)
59. Not to Worry (12:22-34)
60. Be Ready (12:35-48)
61. Reality Check (12:49-53)
62. Settle Up! (12:54-59)
63. Repentance Time! (13:1-9)
64. Straightened on the Sabbath (13:10-21)
65. The Narrow Door (13:22-30)
66. Mourning for the City (13:31-35)
67. The Dinner Party, Part 1 (14:1-14)
68. The Dinner Party, Part 2 (14:15-24)
69. Being a Disciple (14:25-35)
70. ‘Rejoice with Me’ (15:1-10)
71. The Prodigal God (15:11-32)
72. The Dishonest Manager (16:1-15)
73. Rich Man, Poor Man (16:19-31)
74. Discipleship’s Duties (17:1-10)
75. The Tenth Leper (17:11-19)
76. The Kingdom – Now and Not Yet (17:20-37)
77. Living in the Not Yet (18:1-8)
78. Two Ways to Pray (18:9-14)
79. Kingdom Entrance (18:15-17)
80. How Hard It Is for a Rich Man! (18:18-30)
81. Blind Sight (18:31-43)
82. The Little Big Man (19:1-10)
83. The Parable of the Investment (19:11-27)
84. A New Kind of King (19:28-44)
85. Sovereign in His Temple (19:45-48)
86. The Authority of Jesus (20:1-19)
87. Caesar and God (20:20-26)
88. Resurrection’s Realities (20:27-40)
89. Son of David, David’s Lord (20:41-47)
90. Money’s Eloquence (21:1-4)
91. The Olivet Discourse (21:5-38)
92. The Night without a Morning (22:1-6)
93. The Last Supper, Part 1 (22:7-20)
94. The Last Supper, Part 2 (22:21-38)
95. Divine Dread (22:39-46)
96. ‘The Power of Darkness’ (22:47-53)
97. Peter’s Plunge (22:54-62)
98. Jesus’ Religious Trail (22:63-71)
99. Herod before Jesus (23:1-12)
100. Pilate before Jesus (23:13-25)
101. The Cross of Christ (23:26-34)
102. Jesus Saves (23:35-43)
103. Jesus Dies (23:44-49)
104. Jesus’ Burial and Resurrection (23:50-24:12)
105. Easter Fire (24:13-35)
106. Easter Gospel and Mission (24:36-49)
107. Christ’s Ascension (24:50-53)

Series Endorsements  

"This series resonates with the priorities of the pulpit. No academic aloofness here, but down-to-earth, preacher-to-preacher meat for God's people." - Bryan Chapell, Senior Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church  

"Throughout the Christian centuries, working pastors have been proving themselves to be the best of all Bible expositors. Kent Hughes stands in this great tradition, and his exciting expositions uphold it worthily." - J. I. Packer, Board of Governors' Professor of Theology  

Author

R. Kent Hughes (DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is senior pastor emeritus of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois. He has authored numerous books for Crossway, includingDisciplines of a Godly Man, and is the series editor and a contributor to the popular Preaching the Word series. Hughes is also a founder of the Charles Simeon Trust, which conducts expository preaching conferences throughout North America and worldwide. He now lives on the West Coast with his wife, Barbara, and is the father of four and grandfather of an ever-increasing number of grandchildren.