Expository Thoughts on the Gospels

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels

Volume 4: Luke Part 2 - Chapters 11-24

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Weight 0.644 kg
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ISBN 9781848711310
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1858
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Jul 1, 2012
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Luke
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Within a year of publishing Mark in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels series, J. C. Ryle had, in 1858, completed the Gospel of Luke.

This was a much more ‘substantial’ commentary than the earlier ones on Matthew and Mark, and comprehensive ‘explanatory notes’ were appended to the author’s ‘thoughts’ on each passage of Scripture. The purpose of the notes was four-fold-(i) to ‘throw light on difficulties’ in the text; (ii) to provide literal meanings and comparative translations of certain of the Greek words used by Luke; (iii) to quote what other ‘approved writers’ had said on particular passages; and (iv) to use Scripture to ‘combat existing false doctrines and heresies’. Because of this, the Expository Thoughts on the Luke were – and are in this new edition – presented in two volumes, the first covering Luke chapters 1-10, the second chapters 11-24.

Written specifically for a non-Jewish readership, Luke’s Gospel is perhaps the most ‘accessible’ of the narratives of the life of Christ for modern readers. Ryle’s desire for his readers mirrors that of Luke 1:4, that they might gain ‘a more clear knowledge of Christ, as a living person, a living priest, a living physician, a living friend, a living advocate at the right hand of God, and a living Saviour soon about to come again’.

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11:1-4 The Lord’s prayer 1
11:5-13 The friend at midnight,—encouragements to prayer 7
11:14-20 The dumb devil,—the evil of divisions 12
11:21-26 The strong man armed,—the unclean spirit returning 16
11:27-32 The blessedness of hearing the word,— the generation which wanted a sign 22
11:33-36 The use of light,—the single eye 27
11: 37-44 The Pharisees exposed and rebuked 31
11: 45-54 The lawyers exposed and rebuked 37
12:1-7 Cautions against hypocrisy,—encouragements against the fear of man 43
12:8-12 Bold confession of Christ recommended 48
12:13-21 Warning against covetousness 53
12:22-31 Warning against over-anxiety about this world 58
12:32-40 Believer’s comfort,—heavenly treasure,—a waiting frame of mind enjoined 62
12:41-48 The doing Christian praised,—the indolent misuser of privileges threatened 67
12:49-53 Christ’s zeal to do his work,—division caused by the gospel 71
12:54-59 The duty of noticing the signs of the times,— reconciliation by the way recommended 76
13:1-5 The absolute necessity of repentance 80
13:6-9 Parable of the unfruitful fig-tree 84
13:10-17 Healing of the woman who had been ill eighteen years 89
13:18-21 Parable of the mustard seed, and the leaven 93
13:22-30 Number of the saved,—the duty of striving to enter in at the strait gate 98
13:31-35 Times in God’s hands,—Christ’s compassionate words about Jerusalem 103
14:1-6 Christ eating bread with a Pharisee,—the true doctrine of sabbath observance 109
14:7-14 Humility recommended,—who ought to be our guests 114
14:15-24 Parable of the great supper 119
14:25-35 Self-denial enjoined,—counting the cost,—the salt which has lost its savour 124
15:1-10 Parable of the lost sheep, and the lost piece of silver 130
15:11-24 Parable of the prodigal son 135
15:25-32 The prodigal son’s elder brother 141
16:1-12 Parable of the unjust steward 146
16:13-18 Neutrality impossible,—the dignity of the law 153
16:19-31 Parable of the rich man and Lazarus 158
17:1-4 Sinfulness of causing offence,—duty of forgiveness 164
17:5-10 Importance of faith,—the best men unprofitable servants 168
17:11-19 The ten lepers 172
17:20-25 The kingdom of God cometh not with observation 176
17:26-37 The days of Noah, and the days of Lot 181
18:1-8 Parable of the importunate widow 187
18:9-14 Parable of the Pharisee and publican 192
18:15-17 Christ’s mind about infants 197
18:18-27 The rich young ruler 201
18:28-34 Encouragement to leave all for Christ’s sake,— crucifixion predicted 206
18:35-43 The blind man at Jericho healed 211
19:1-10 Zacchæus called 216
19:11-27 Parable of the pounds 222
19:28-40 Triumphal entry into Jerusalem 228
19:41-48 Christ weeping over Jerusalem,—the temple purified 233
20:1-8 Christ’s authority demanded, and his answer 237
20:9-19 Parable of the wicked husbandmen 241
20:20-26 Question about tribute to Cæsar, and Christ’s answer 246
20:27-40 Question about the resurrection, and Christ’s answer 251
20:41-47 Christ’s question about David’s saying in the Psalms,—the scribes exposed 256
21:1-4 The widow’s mite 261
21:5-9 The temple’s destruction predicted,—danger of deception 265
21:10-19 National troubles predicted,—persecution foretold 269
21:20-24 The destruction of Jerusalem, and tribulation of Israel 274
21:25-33 Second advent, and the signs preceding it 279
21:34-38 Watchfulness in view of the second advent enjoined 285
22:1-13 Judas Iscariot’s dealing with the chief priests,— preparation for the Passover 289
22:14-23 Institution of the Lord’s supper 294
22:24-30 Love of pre-eminence reproved,—true greatness explained,—rewards promised 300
22:31-38 Peter warned,—the sword and purse recommended 305
22:39-46 Agony in the garden 312
22:47-53 Christ taken prisoner 319
22:54-62 Peter’s denial of Christ 324
22:63-71 Christ insulted, and condemned by chief priests 328
23:1-12 Christ before Pilate,—Herod and Pilate reconciled 333
23:13-25 Christ declared innocent by Pilate and yet delivered to be crucified 339
23:26-38 Women of Jerusalem warned,—Christ’s prayer for his murderers 343
23:39-43 The penitent thief 349
23:44-49 Signs accompanying Christ’s death,—the centurion’s testimony 356
23:50-56 Christ’s burial by Joseph of Arimathæa 360
24:1-12 The women’s visit to the sepulchre,—unbelief of the apostles 365
24:13-35 The walk to Emmaus 370
24:36-43 Christ’s appearance to the eleven 378
24:44-49 Christ’s last injuctions to the eleven 383
24:50-53 The ascension 389

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