Luke 1-5: MacArthur New Testament Commentary (MNTC)

by John F. MacArthur

Publisher:

Moody

, 2009

Overview

Luke 1–5 begins The MacArthur New Testament Commentary’s look at the longest of the four gospels. The commentary provides a verse by verse and phrase by phrase exposition of the text, taking into account the cultural, theological, and, where appropriate, Old Testament contexts of each passage. Interpretive challenges are fully dealt with, and differing views are fairly evaluated.

The gospel of Luke is unique and provides valuable insight into Christ’s life and ministry. For example, it gives the fullest account of Christ’s birth and is the only gospel to record several of our Lord’s parables, including the Good Samaritan and the Two Sons. Use this volume of The MacArthur New Testament Commentary Series to assist you in your study of this cherished and important New Testament book.

Key Features

• In-depth commentary of the first five chapters of Luke
• Ideal for pastors, church-leaders, and laity
• Includes detailed table of contents, appendixes, and indexes

Contents

Top Highlights

“Jesus’ point was clear and unmistakable. God has brought salvation by His arrival—but, as always, it is only for those who know they are spiritually poor, prisoners, blind, and oppressed. Unless His hearers were willing to humble themselves like that outcast Gentile widow and that Syrian leper terrorist did and admit their spiritual need, they could not be saved.” (Page 276)

“The Lord’s point is that the gospel cannot be patched into Judaism (or any other system of salvation by work)” (Page 341)

“Jesus’ point, which must have shocked and outraged the audience, was that God would save an outcast Gentile woman who admitted her poverty, bondage, blindness, and oppression (cf. 1 Kings 17:18), but not a Jew who would not. The implication was that if they refused to abandon their self-righteousness and admit their desperate spiritual need they could not be saved.” (Page 276)

“No angels appeared, as they later would to the shepherds. No heavenly trumpets rang. No voice from heaven announced the birth of the Son of God. Alone except for her young husband, far from her family and friends, in the most primitive of conditions, a young girl gave birth. Thus did the second person of the Trinity step from eternity into time and space.” (Pages 148–149)

“Shepherds were, however, lowly, humble people; they certainly were not the ones who would be expected to receive the most significant announcement in history. That they were singled out to receive this great honor suggests that these shepherds were devout men, who believed in the true and living God.” (Page 155)

Praise for the Print Edition

John MacArthur's commentary on Luke chapters 1 through 5 is a very thorough and in-depth commentary that is actually easy-to-use.

—Online Reviewer

As one would expect, MacArthur does an outstanding work dealing with the text and expanding understanding. His 40+ years of "one verse at a time" makes this an excellent resource.

—Online Reviewer

Product Details

• Title: Luke 1-5: New Testament Commentary
• Author: John MacArthur
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Publication Date: 2009
• Pages: 384

About John F. MacArthur

John MacArthur (b. 1939) is a Calvinist theologian, author, editor, and teacher. He is a popular conference speaker and the president of both The Master's College and The Master's Seminary. He has also served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969. Best known for his expository exegesis of the Bible, Logos has collected more than 3,000 of his sermons in the John MacArthur Sermon Archive and offers the complete MacArthur New Testament Commentary.

MacArthur’s pulpit ministry extends around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly 2,000 English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, and CDs by John MacArthur. He has written hundreds of books and study guides, including the bestselling John MacArthur Essential Bible Study Library and the MacArthur Study Bible. He is also the author of notable titles like Different by Design and Twelve Ordinary Men.