LUKE
Compassion · Outsiders · Prayer · The Spirit’s Work
Expanded Museum Poster · Timeline Theme Table
1 · Core Story & Meaning
Luke presents an orderly, carefully investigated account of Jesus’ life, highlighting God’s compassion for outsiders, the poor, women, and sinners. Prayer, the Holy Spirit, and joy mark the story as salvation reaches all people.
Core Sentence · Luke in One Line
Jesus brings God’s salvation with compassion and power, extending grace to outsiders and forming a praying, Spirit-led people.
Orderly account
├─ promised births & praise
├─ mercy to the marginalized
├─ prayer & Spirit empowerment
├─ journey to Jerusalem
└─ cross, resurrection, joy-filled witness
Emotionally: wonder → joy → compassion → tension → forgiveness → hopeful mission.
Four Major Movements
How the book actually flows:
1. ORIGINS & PRAISE (1–2): promises fulfilled with joy
2. MERCY IN MINISTRY (3–9): good news for outsiders
3. JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM (9–19): teaching, parables, prayer
4. PASSION & RESURRECTION (19–24): forgiveness and commissioning
Narrative rail for the museum walk.
2 · Key Scenes & Emotional Gestures
Moments that carry theological and emotional weight.
Scene · Magnificat & Songs (Luke 1–2)
Joy erupts as promises awaken.
Mary, Zechariah, angels → praise
Lowly lifted; hungry filled
Hope sings before it walks.
Scene · Good Samaritan (Luke 10)
Neighbor-love crosses boundaries.
Wounded man → mercy from outsider
Compassion defines righteousness.
Scene · Prodigal Son (Luke 15)
Grace that runs to meet the lost.
Lost → return → celebration
Forgiveness framed as joy.
Scene · Road to Emmaus (Luke 24)
Hearts burn as Scripture opens.
Walking → listening → recognition
Understanding dawns through presence.
3 · Timeline of Themes by Story Order
Top = early narrative; bottom = later narrative.
| Story Order |
Section Block |
Creation |
Fall |
Covenant |
Promise |
Faithfulness |
Exile |
| 1 · Luke 1–2 |
Births, Songs, Fulfilled Promises |
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covenant remembered |
salvation arrives |
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| 2 · Luke 3–4 |
Preparation, Spirit, Mission |
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good news announced |
Spirit empowerment |
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| 3 · Luke 5–9 |
Compassionate Ministry |
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outsiders welcomed |
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healing mercy |
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| 4 · Luke 9–19 |
Journey & Parables |
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discipleship reshaped |
kingdom values |
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| 5 · Luke 19–23 |
Jerusalem, Cross, Forgiveness |
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rejection |
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forgiveness offered |
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| 6 · Luke 24 |
Resurrection & Joyful Witness |
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mission to all nations |
joy restored |
history turns |
Luke is the museum’s ‘compassion wing’: salvation for all, joy in repentance, and prayerful dependence on the Spirit.