45 Days to Read the Gospel Challenge. The Gospel According To Luke Chapter 20: The God of the Living. All souls belong to God.

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Transcript:  HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THIS CHALLENGE

Step One.  Start in the order of: the Gospel of John, Luke, Mark and Matthew for understanding.

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Step Two.  Each lesson takes about 35 minutes to complete: 20 min to study the lesson and take the quiz. 15 minutes to read the Bible resource

It is recommended to read the entire post and then take the quiz before reading or listening to the bible resources. Each lesson is self-contained and includes all resources needed.

Step 3:  You should complete two lessons a day.  5 Days a week in order to complete the “45 Days to Read The Gospel Challenge in 45 days”.

There is no law that says you have to complete these lessons in 45 days. You are free to work at your own pace. Study the lesson and take the quiz in the morning, and later listen to or read the bible resources.

Step 4: Get organize with pen and paper.  Take notes.  Each lesson contains: Header Sections (Table of Contents): (1) chapter summary, (2) objectives, (3) outline, (4) reflection question,  (5) chapter highlights, (6) resources, (7) interactive quiz, and (8) a call to salvation.

Step 5: Enjoy.  The Gospel Changes Lives.  Get active and communicate with others. Share the lessons with friends. No stress. Work at your own pace.

Isaiah 9:6 KJV“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son, is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

 

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Overview of The Gospel of Luke

Apostle Luke, a Gentile and a physician, wrote this Gospel and the Book of Acts.  Luke’s work is assumed to be written in AD 60-62 during the time Paul was in jail.  His works were dedicated to Theophilus, a Roman dignitary.  Luke gives an ordered account of the events of Jesus’s life but not necessarily in order.  His primary research is based on eyewitnesses, disciples, and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

Luke knew the disciples personally.  He traveled with Paul most of the time. However, he also used other disciples’ work in his research, such as Mark’s work. A lot of Luke’s work included the Gospel of Mark. However, this Gospel gives many accounts of Jesus’s healing ministry because Luke was a physician himself.

Luke alone reported unusual circumstances surrounding the birth of John the Baptist and the annunciation to Mary.  He emphasized the central role of women, children, Gentiles, Samaritans, rich people, sinners, and outcasts in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Luke proposed to narrate the ministry of Jesus Christ, and Jesus Christ’s mission dedicated to the saving of sinners and his progression to the cross to become Savior of the World.

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45 Days to Read the Gospel Challenge. The Gospel According To Luke Chapter 20: The God of the Living and Not of the Dead

 

 

 

Summary of The Gospel According to Luke Chapter Twenty: The God of the Living and Not of the Dead

 

 

 

 

45 Days to Read the Gospel Challenge. The Gospel According To Luke Chapter 20: The God of the Living and Not of the Dead

Time: 35 minutes to complete lesson: 20 minutes to read the entire post and take the interactive quiz, additional 15 minutes to view video resource and comment on social media

 

 

Objectives Chapter Twenty (You will learn…)

A.  Understanding Jesus’ Authority: You will learn how Jesus explained His authority and why rejecting it leads to spiritual consequences.

B.  Jesus’ Teaching on Paying Taxes: You will explore Jesus’ response about Christians fulfilling their obligation to pay taxes while maintaining their responsibilities to God.

C.  The Nature of Life After Death: You will understand why, after death, there is no need for marriage or spouses, as believers are transformed and live eternally in the presence of God.

D.  Jesus’ Command Concerning Religious Leaders: You will learn Jesus’ warnings against flamboyant and deceitful religious leaders and the importance of humility and sincerity in faith.

E. Why God is Called the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: You will discover why Moses identified the Lord as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and how this title emphasizes God as the God of the living.

 

 

Outline for Chapter Twenty

A. Jesus silences those who question his authority.

B.  The parable of the vineyard owner: Jesus is the Chief Corner Stone

C. The question of the priests, scribes, and elders about God’s people paying tribute (taxes) to Cesar: Give to Cesar what is Cesar and to God what is God’s

D. The Sadducees concerning the resurrection: Humans marry. After resurrection from the dead, they are in heaven. They do not marry or die. They are equal to Angels.

E. Christ tells his disciples to be aware of the scribes who will receive greater condemnation because of their deceit.

 

 

Reflection

Have you ever wondered what it is like to go to heaven? Did you know that people who are accepted into heaven do not die, are single forever, and are considered to be Angels?  Marriage is for reproduction, the satisfying of the flesh, and the foundation of the family unit on earth. Post your comment below.

                                                                     

Resources for this lesson

FREE copy of The Gospel of Luke and in its entirety (Public Domain-1907): You can use your zoom to increase the size of the text.   Click Here. (PDF)  or King James Bible Online. (Internet Web Site)    YouTube video and audio (total time 8 min)  Part One and Part Two

 

 

 

Chapter Highlights of Gospel According to Luke – Chapter Twenty KJV)  Answers to Objectives and Activity-Questions

 

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Chapter Highlights of Gospel According to Luke – Chapter Twenty KJV)  Answers to Objectives and Activity-Questions

 

 

A.  How Jesus explained his authority.  Luke 20:1-20 KJV,

¹And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders, 

²And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

 ³And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

 ⁴The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

 ⁵And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not? 

⁶But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

 ⁷And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was. 

⁸And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. 

⁹Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. ¹

⁰And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.

 ¹¹And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. 

¹²And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.

 ¹³Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.

 ¹⁴But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours. 

¹⁵So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them? 

¹⁶He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

¹⁷And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

 ¹⁸Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. 

¹⁹And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

 ²⁰And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

 B.  Jesus’ answer concerning Christians paying government taxes.  Luke 20: 21-26 KJV,

²¹And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: 

²²Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no? 

²³But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

 ²⁴Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar’s. 

²⁵And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s. 

²⁶And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace. 

 C.  Why after death there is no need to worry about wives and spouses.  Luke 20: 34-36 KJV,

²⁷Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

 ²⁸Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 

²⁹There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.

 ³⁰And the second took her to wife, and he died childless. 

³¹And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died. 

³²Last of all the woman died also.

 ³³Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.

³⁴And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: 

³⁵But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 

³⁶Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. 

³⁷Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 

³⁸For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him. 

³⁹Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said. 

⁴⁰And after that they durst not ask him any question at all. 

⁴¹And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s son? 

⁴²And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

⁴³Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

 ⁴⁴David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son? 

 

 

 D. Jesus command about flamboyant and deceitful religious leaders who do not know God. Luke 20: 45-47 KJV

⁴⁵Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,

⁴⁶Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;

⁴⁷Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

 E. Why Moses called (identified) the Lord: “the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob”? Luke 20:37-39 KJV,

 ³⁵But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 

³⁶Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. 

³⁷Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

³⁸For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

 ³⁹Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

 

 

Interactive Quiz

See “Chapter 20 Highlights” above for scriptures and help with the quote. Refresh the screen to retake the quiz.

#1. Given the scriptures, Luke 20:1-20 KJV,  select the letter that corresponds with your BEST answer to the following question.  How did Jesus explain his authority?

(A) A parable about a vineyard. The owner sent three people and then his son to retrieve his share of the fruits (profits). The servants were beaten and thrown out and finally, the son was killed. The owner dealt with the vineyard renters without mercy.  In other words, to reject the Son of God is to be thrown out of the mercy of God.

(A) A parable about a vineyard. The owner sent three people and then his son to retrieve his share of the fruits (profits). The servants were beaten and thrown out and finally, the son was killed. The owner dealt with the vineyard renters without mercy.  In other words, to reject the Son of God is to be thrown out of the mercy of God.

(B) At first, he refused to answer them because he knew the question was from unbelievers who were seeking to entrap and capture him.

(B) At first, he refused to answer them because he knew the question was from unbelievers who were seeking to entrap and capture him.

(C) He warned that he is the Chief Cornerstone. 

(C) He warned that he is the Chief Cornerstone. 

(D) All of the above.

(D) All of the above.

#2. Given the scriptures,  Luke 20: 22-26 KJV,  select the letter that corresponds with your BEST answer to the following question.   What did Jesus answer concerning Christians paying government taxes?

(A)Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's. 25And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

(A)Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's. 25And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

(B) But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

(B) But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

(C) Both A and B

(C) Both A and B

(D) None of the above.

(D) None of the above.

#3. Given the scriptures Luke 20: 34-36 KJV, select whether the following statements are  True or False.  The scriptures reference Jesus explaining why after death there is no need to worry about wives and spouses. 34And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: 35But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 36Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection

True

True

False

False

#4. Given the scriptures, Luke 20: 45-47 KJV,  select whether the below statement is  True or False.  The scriptures below reference Jesus command about flamboyant and deceitful religious leaders.    45Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, 46Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; 47Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

True

True

False

False

#5. Given the scriptures, Luke 20:37-39 KJV,   select the letter that corresponds with your BEST answer to the following question.  Why did Moses at the burning bush, call on the Lord: "the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob", when those men had been buried?

(A) In God they are still alive, people who pass from this world through God live forever.

(A) In God they are still alive, people who pass from this world through God live forever.

(B) For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.  C.  Both A and B

(B) For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.  C.  Both A and B

(C)  Both A and B

(C)  Both A and B

(D) None of the above

(D) None of the above

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Call to salvation

John 3:16  “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

 

Romans 10:9-10  9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation

 

John 3:5-6  5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is the Spirit.