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Themes in Luke 4

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Themes in Luke 4

Luke 4:1 (show verse)

Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River [i.e., where He had been immersed. See 3:21] and was led by the Holy Spirit [See Matt. 4:1] into the desert.

Fasting » During forty days » Jesus
Fasting » Examples of » Christ
Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Men filled with
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Spirit » Filled (men)
Wilderness » Jesus' temptation in

Luke 4:2 (show verse)

During the forty days He was being put to the test by the devil, He did not eat anything; then after it was over He was [very] hungry.

Christ » Sufferings of » Temptation of
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Hunger
Days » Forty days » Christ's temptation
Fasting » During forty days » Jesus
Fasting » Examples of » Christ
Forty days » Christ's temptation
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Hunger
Hunger » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Christ's temptation
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempted Christ
Satan » The Devil
Temptation » Christ's

Luke 4:3 (show verse)

Then the devil said to Him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to turn into bread."

Hunger » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)

Luke 4:4 (show verse)

But Jesus answered him, "It is written [Deut. 8:3], 'A person is not to live by [eating] bread only.'"

Hunger » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Life » What man lives by
Man » Man living by the word of God
The word of God » Man living by the word of God

Luke 4:5 (show verse)

Then he led Him up [i.e., to a high mountain. See Matt. 4:8] and showed Him all the world's kingdoms in a fleeting instant.

Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour
Time » Computed by » Moments

Luke 4:6 (show verse)

And the devil said to Him, "I will give you full authority [over them] and their splendor, for it has [all] been granted to me and to whom I want to give it.

Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In his false pretensions to jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Power » Of satan » Claims authority over the world
Satan » The Devil
Satan » Adversary » Power of » Claims authority over the world
Satan's » Power » Claims authority over the world
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour

Luke 4:7 (show verse)

Therefore, if you will worship in front of me it will all be yours."

Demons » Worship of
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In his false pretensions to jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour

Luke 4:8 (show verse)

And Jesus answered him, "It is written [Deut. 6:13], 'You are supposed to worship the Lord, your God, and serve only Him.'"

Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour
Worship » Worshipping the lord
Worship » To be rendered only to God

Luke 4:9 (show verse)

Then the devil led Jesus to Jerusalem and placed Him on the elevated wing of the Temple and said to Him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here,

Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Suicide » Temptation to, of jesus
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus taken to the pinnacle of, during his temptation
The Second Temple » Christ » Miraculously transported to a pinnacle of

Luke 4:10 (show verse)

for it is written [Psa. 91:11-12], 'He will put his angels in charge of you, to protect you,'

Luke 4:11 (show verse)

and 'They will lift you up with their hands so you do not trip over a stone.'"

Luke 4:12 (show verse)

And Jesus answered him, "It is said [Deut. 6:16], 'You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.'"

Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus taken to the pinnacle of, during his temptation

Luke 4:13 (show verse)

And when the devil had finished every test, he left Jesus until a [later] time.

Adversary » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ
Defeat of satan » By Christ
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Satan » Confess Christ » Defeat of, by Christ
Satan's » Defeat of, by Christ
Serpent » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ
Temptation » The devil will renew
Tempter » Defeat of, by Christ

Luke 4:14 (show verse)

Then Jesus returned to Galilee with power from the Holy Spirit; and a report about Him spread through all the surrounding region.

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Galilee » Pprovince of
Healing » Who the lord heals
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Power of » Jesus the supreme example of
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in galilee
Jesus Christ » History of » Returns to galilee
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Jesus the supreme example of
Power » Of the holy spirit » Christ commenced his ministry in
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Christ commenced his ministry in
Spiritual » Power » Jesus the supreme example of

Luke 4:15 (show verse)

And He was honored by everyone [as] He taught in their [Jewish] synagogues.

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Christ » Sufferings of » Teacher
Christ » Guest, a » Honoured
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Healing » Who the lord heals
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Honour » Earthly » Given to Christ
Jesus Christ » Teacher
Divine Teacher » Christ as

Luke 4:16 (show verse)

Jesus then went to Nazareth where He had been brought up. He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath day, according to His custom, and stood up to read [the Scriptures].

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Attendance » Synagogues, attendance upon
Attendance » Reasons for » Christ, our example
Church » Accessions to » Attendance
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Healing » Who the lord heals
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
public Prayer » Christ » Attended
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Sabbath » Religious usages on the
Sabbath » Worship celebrated on » Christ, our example
The sabbath » Christ » Was accustomed to observe
Synagogues » Attendance upon
Synagogues » Service in, on the sabbath day
Synagogues » Christ often » Attended
Synagogues » The portion of scripture for the day sometimes read by one of the congregation
The bible » Purpose » Read in the great congregation
The word of God » By jesus
Word » Purpose of » Read in the great congregation
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

Luke 4:17 (show verse)

The book [i.e., actually a scroll] of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. He opened the book and found the passage where it was written [Isa. 61:1f],

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Healing » Who the lord heals
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Prophets » Writings of, read in the synagogues every sabbath
Synagogues » Provided with a chazan or minister, who had charge of the sacred books
The word of God » By jesus
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

"The Holy Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me [i.e., specially chose me] to preach good news to poor people. He has sent me to proclaim freedom to those who are captives [i.e., to sin]; recovery of sight to the [spiritually as well as physically] blind; to set free those who are oppressed [i.e., by Satan] and

Anointing » Figurative » Of Christ's kingly and priestly office
Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Anointing of the holy ghost » That Christ should receive » Fulfilled
sacred Anointing » Illustrative of the anointing » Of Christ with the holy ghost
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Comfort in affliction
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Comfort in affliction
spiritual Blindness » Christ appointed to remove
Bondage, spiritual » Christ delivers from
Jesus The Prophet » Anointed with the holy ghost
spiritual Disease » Healing of
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
The gospel » Preached to » The poor
Healing » Who the lord heals
Healing » Spiritual
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Anointed with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Liberty » The mission of Christ to proclaim
Christian Liberty » Proclaimed by Christ
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
The poor » Christ preached to
Prisoners » Figurative
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Healing of spiritual disease
Spiritual » Liberty » The mission of Christ to proclaim
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:19 (show verse)

to proclaim the year of the Lord's acceptance [i.e., the time when people would become His obedient followers]."

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Comfort in affliction
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Liberty » Figurative
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
The word of God » By jesus
Years » Illustrative » (acceptable,) of the dispensation of the gospel

Luke 4:20 (show verse)

Then He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were focused on Him.

Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Preaching » Sitting while
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Synagogues » Provided with a chazan or minister, who had charge of the sacred books
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:21 (show verse)

He began speaking to them [saying], "Today this [passage of] Scripture has been fulfilled as you listened to it."

Anointing of the holy ghost » That Christ should receive » Fulfilled
Bondage, spiritual » Christ delivers from
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Expounding the word of God
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:22 (show verse)

So, everyone spoke well of Him and marvelled at the gracious words coming from His mouth. They said, "Is he not Joseph's son?"

Christ » Words of characteristics of » Gracious
Glory of Christ » In his words
Grace » Christ spake with
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Joseph » Summary of his life » Husband of mary
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
The word of God » By jesus
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Gracious
Words » Of jesus » Gracious
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Gracious

Luke 4:23 (show verse)

And He replied to them, "No doubt you will tell me this proverb, 'Doctor, heal yourself,' and 'Perform [the miracles] here in your own home town also that we heard you did in Capernaum.'"

Disease » Prevention and cure of » Physicians
Disease » Healed » Physicians employed in
Disease » Instances of » Physicians employed for
Diseases » Physicians undertook the cure of
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Physician » Proverbs about
Prevention and cure of diseases » Physicians
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:24 (show verse)

And He said, "Truly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his own home town.

Christian ministers » Discouragements of
Honor » Where a prophet does not have honor
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prejudice » Against Christ
Prophecy and prophets » Where a prophet does not have honor
Prophets » Not honored in their own country
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:25 (show verse)

But it is true when I tell you, [while] there were many widows [living] in Israel during the time of Elijah, when it did not rain for three and a half years, causing a great famine over the entire land,

Holy land » Called » The land
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophets » Not honored in their own country
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:26 (show verse)

Elijah was not sent to any of them, except to a widow in Zarephath [i.e., a Gentile town] in the region of Sidon.

Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Increases the widow's meal and oil
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophets » Not honored in their own country
The Sidonians » Cities of mentioned » Zarephath or sarepta
The word of God » By jesus
Zarephath » Called sarepta (av) in

Luke 4:27 (show verse)

And [while] there were many people with infectious skin diseases [living] in Israel during the time of Elisha the prophet, none of them was healed except Naaman, the Syrian [who was also a Gentile]."

Elisha » Miracles of » Heals naaman the leper
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Leprosy » A common disease among the jews
Naaman » A syrian general, healed of leprosy by elisha
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophets » Not honored in their own country
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:28 (show verse)

Then everyone in the synagogue became extremely angry when they heard these things.

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Jews
Anger » Instances of » The people of nazareth, toward jesus
Bigotry » Instances of » In rejecting the teachings of jesus at nazareth
Christ » Rejected » The people of nazareth
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Man » Redemption of » Wrath of
Man's » Jealousy » Wrath
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Rejected » Christ » The people of nazareth
Rejection » Of Christ » The people of nazareth
Reproof » Despised » By the people of nazareth
Wrath » Man's

Luke 4:29 (show verse)

They rose up and threw Jesus out of the city, leading Him to the top of the hill on which the city was built, in order to throw Him down [from a cliff].

Christ » Parables of found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Persecution of
Christ » Rejected » The people of nazareth
Church » Enemies of » Of Christ
Cities » Built » On hills
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Persecution » Of Christ
Rejected » Christ » The people of nazareth
Rejection » Of Christ » The people of nazareth
Reproof » Despised » By the people of nazareth
Revenge » Revenge, the spirit of, manifested » Nazarenes, toward Christ
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » Of Christ

Luke 4:30 (show verse)

But He [just] walked right through them and went on His way.

Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus

Luke 4:31 (show verse)

Then He went down to the Galilean city of Capernaum and taught the Jews on the Sabbath day.

Capernaum » Jesus chose, as the place of his abode
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Sabbath » Religious usages on the
The sabbath » Christ » Taught on
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Luke 4:32 (show verse)

They were amazed at His teaching for He spoke with authority.

Christ » Words of characteristics of » Mighty
Jesus The Prophet » Mighty in deed and word
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Mighty in deed and word
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Power » Of Christ » His teaching
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Mighty
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Mighty

Luke 4:33 (show verse)

Now there was a man in the synagogue who was dominated by the spirit of an evil demon [Note: These "evil spirits" or "demons" were powerful beings sent by Satan to inhabit people, causing physical, mental and spiritual harm to them]. He was shouting with a loud voice,

Demons » The man in the synagogue
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the demoniac
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Luke 4:34 (show verse)

"Ha! What business do we have with you, Jesus from Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are; [you are] God's Holy One."

Demons » The man in the synagogue
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the demoniac
Nazareth » Jesus from
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Luke 4:35 (show verse)

Then Jesus spoke sternly to the evil spirit [in the man], saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him." And when the evil spirit had thrown the man down in front of them, it came out of him, without causing any harm.

Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue
Demons » The man in the synagogue
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the demoniac
Miracles » Of Christ » Demoniac in the synagogue
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Luke 4:36 (show verse)

And everyone became amazed and began saying to one another, "What is he saying? For he orders the evil spirits with authority and power to come out [of people], and they do."

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the demoniac
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Luke 4:37 (show verse)

Then a report about Him spread to the entire surrounding region.

Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)

Luke 4:38 (show verse)

So, He left the synagogue and entered Simon's [i.e., Peter's] house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was [in bed] stricken with a high fever. And they [i.e., Andrew, James and John, besides Peter. See Mark 1:29] begged Him [to do something] for her.

Christ » Miracles of » Peter's mother-in-law healed
intercession » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Man's with Christ, examples of
intercession » Additional instances of » The disciples, in behalf of peter's mother-in-law
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals simon's mother-in-law
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The healing of peter's mother-in-law
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals peter's mother-in-law
Miracles » Of Christ » Peter's mother-in-law healed
Peter » His mother-in-law healed
Son-in-law » Faithful, peter

Luke 4:39 (show verse)

So, He stood over her and spoke sternly to the fever. It left her and she got up [out of bed] and began serving them.

Immediate » Examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Peter's mother-in-law
intercession » Additional instances of » The disciples, in behalf of peter's mother-in-law
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals simon's mother-in-law
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The healing of peter's mother-in-law
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals peter's mother-in-law
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Peter's mother-in-law

Luke 4:40 (show verse)

And when the sun was setting, everyone who had friends or relatives who were sick with various diseases brought them to Jesus and He placed His hands on each one of them and healed them.

Hand » In healing
hands » Laying on of » In healing
Imposition of hands » In healing
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals demoniacs
Laying on of hands » In healing

Luke 4:41 (show verse)

And evil spirits also came out of many people, shouting [at Him], "You are the Son of God." And Jesus spoke sternly to them and would not allow them to speak [anymore] because they knew He was the Christ [Note: Jesus would not accept the endorsement of these Satanic spirits].

Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
Christ » Denial of » Devils confess
Demons » Cast out by jesus
Devils » Confess Christ
Discernment » Satanic
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals demoniacs
Satanic » Discernment

Luke 4:42 (show verse)

And when it became daylight He left [Simon's house] and went to a deserted place [i.e., to pray. See Mark 1:35]. The crowds were looking for Him and [upon finding Him] went to Him and tried to discourage Him from leaving them.

Christ » Sought » Examples of men seeking Christ
Deserts » General references to
Jesus Christ » History of » Preaches throughout galilee
Seeking Christ » Attraction, divine » Examples of men seeking Christ

Luke 4:43 (show verse)

But He told them, "I must go to other towns also to preach the good news of God's [coming] kingdom, for this is why I was sent [by God]."

Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Mission of
Christ » Christ's zeal » Activity » The Call of Duty » He must preach
Jesus The Prophet » Faithful to his trust
Jesus The Prophet » Preached the gospel, and worked miracles
Imperative call » Christ felt the imperative call of duty » He must preach
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Faithful
Jesus Christ » History of » Preaches throughout galilee
Kingdom » Preaching of
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
Mission » Christ's
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of

Luke 4:44 (show verse)

So, He [went and] preached in the [Jewish] synagogues of Judea [also].

Galilee » Christ » Preached throughout
Jesus Christ » History of » Preaches throughout galilee