Luke 1–5

The MacArthur New Testament Commentary · John MacArthur

Front Matter

• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Introduction to Luke
• Excursus: Why Every Self-respecting Calvinist Must Be a Premillennialist

Chapters · 29 expositions

• Luke’s Prologue Luke 1:1–4
• God’s Revelation to Zacharias Luke 1:5–14, 18–25
• The Greatness of John the Baptist Luke 1:15–17
• The Divine Announcement to Mary Luke 1:26–33
• The Virgin Birth: A Divine Miracle Luke 1:34–38
• Mary and Elizabeth: Confirming Angelic Prophecy Luke 1:39–45
• Mary’s Praise Luke 1:46–55
• The Revelation of God in the Birth of John the Baptist Luke 1:56–66
• Zacharias’s Song of Salvation—Part 1: The Davidic Covenant Luke 1:67–71
• Zacharias’s Song of Salvation—Part 2: The Abrahamic Covenant Luke 1:72–75
• Zacharias’s Song of Salvation—Part 3: The New Covenant Luke 1:76–80
• Jesus’ Birth in Bethlehem Luke 2:1–7
• The Announcement of Jesus’ Birth Luke 2:8–20
• Testifying to Jesus—Part 1: Joseph and Mary Luke 2:21–24
• Testifying to Jesus—Part 2: Simeon and Anna Luke 2:25–38
• The Amazing Child Who was God Luke 2:39–52
• Setting the Stage for Jesus Luke 3:1–6
• True Repentance: God’s Highway to the Heart Luke 3:7–17
• The Boldness of John the Baptist Luke 3:18–20
• The Messiah’s Divine Confirmation Luke 3:21–22
• The Messiah’s Royal Lineage Luke 3:23–38
• The Temptation of the Messiah Luke 4:1–13
• Jesus Returns to Nazareth Luke 4:14–30
• Jesus’ Authority over Demons Luke 4:31–37
• Jesus: The Divine Deliverer Luke 4:38–44
• Characteristics of Jesus’ Divinity Luke 5:1–11
• The Healing, Forgiving Savior Luke 5:12–26
• Calling a Wretched Sinner; Confronting Self-righteous Hypocrites Luke 5:27–32
• The Uniqueness of the Gospel Luke 5:33–39

Back Matter

• Bibliography
• Index of Subjects