New Testament Outlines*

Luke
PROLOGUE (1:1-4)
I. THE PREPARATION OF THE SON OF MAN (1:5-2:52)
     A. Announcement of the birth of John (1:5-25)
     B. Announcement of the birth of Jesus (1:26-38)
     C. Visit of Mary to Elizabeth (1:39-45)
     D. Song of Mary (1:46-56)
     E. Birth of John (1:57-80)
     F. Birth of Jesus (2:1-7)
     G. Worship of the shepherds (2:8-20)
     H. Circumcision of Jesus (2:21-24)
     I. Praise of Simeon (2:25-35)
     J. Thanksgiving of Anna (2:36-38)
     K. Childhood of Jesus (2:39-52)
II. THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SON OF MAN (3:1-4:13)
     A. His forerunner (3:1-20)
     B. His baptism (3:21-22)
     C. His genealogy (3:23-38)
     D. His temptation (4:1-13)
III. THE MINISTRY OF THE SON OF MAN (4:14-9:50)
     A. Teaching at Nazareth (4:14-30)
     B. Casting out demons (4:31-37)
     C. Healing Peter's mother-in-law (4:38-44)
     D. Miraculous catch offish (5:1-11)
     E. Cleansing a leper (5:12-16)
     F. Healing the palsied man (5:17-26)
     G. Recruiting Matthew (5:27-29)
     H. Defending His concern for sinners (5:30-39)
     I. Defending His disciples (6:1-5)
     J. Restoring the withered hand (6:6-11)
     K. Choosing the twelve apostles (6:12-19)
     L. Teaching the beatitudes (6:20-49)
     M. Healing the centurion's servant (7: 1-10)
     N. Raising the widow's son at Nain (7:11-18)
     O. Eliminating the doubt of John (7: 19:29)
     P. Criticizing the Pharisees (7:30-35)
     Q. Washing of His feet (7:36-40)
     R. Parable of the two debtors (7:41-50)
     S. Parable of the sower (8:1-15)
     T. Parable of the candle (8:16-18)
     U. Calming the storm (8:19-25)
     V. Casting out demons in Gadara (8:26-39)
     W. Raising of Jairus' daughter (8:40-56)
     X. Sending the apostles to preach (9:1-17)
     Y. Confession of Peter (9:18-22)
     Z. Explaining discipleship (9:23-26)
     AA. Transfiguration of Christ (9:27-36)
     BB. Delivering a possessed child (9:37-43)
     CC. Prediction of His death (9:44-45) DD. Teaching on humility (9:46-50)
IV. THE JOURNEY OF THE SON OF MAN TO JERUSALEM (9:51—19:28)
     A. Challenge to the disciples (9:51—13:21)
          1. Rejection of the Samaritans (9:51-56)
          2. Tests of discipleship (9:57-62)
          3. Mission of the seventy (10: 1-24)
          4. Parable of the Good Samaritan (10:25-37)
          5. Contrast between Mary and Martha (10:38-42)
          6. Model prayer (1 1:1-4)
          7. Parable of importunate friend (11:5-13)
          8. Blasphemy of the Pharisees (11 .14-32)
          9. Parable of the candle (11:33-36)
          10. Woes upon the leaders (11:37-54)
          11. Warning against the leaven of the Pharisees (12:1-15)
          12. Parable of the rich fool (12:16-34)
          13. Parable of the watchful servants (12:35-41)
          14. Parable of the unprepared servant (12:42-48)
          15. Family divisions over Christ (12:49-59)
          16. Necessity of repentance (13:1-5)
          17. Parable of the barren fig tree (13:6-9)
          18. Healing of the infirm woman (13:10-17)
          19. Parables of the kingdom of God (13:18-21)
     B. Conflict with the religious leaders (13:22—16:31)
          1. Teaching on salvation (13:22-33)
          2. Lamenting the unbelief of Jerusalem (13:34-35)
          3. Healing of the man with dropsy (14:1-6)
          4. Parable of the chief seats (14:7-15)
          5. Parable of the supper and the excuses (14:16-24)
          6. Tests of discipleship (14:25-35)
          7. Parable of the lost sheep (15:1-7)
          8. Parable of the lost coin (15:8-10)
          9. Parable of the prodigal son (15:11-32)
          10. Parable of the clever steward (16: I-13)
          11. Lesson of the rich man and Lazarus (16:14-31)
     C. Instruction of the disciples (17: 1—19:28)
          1. Importance of forgiveness (17:1-6)
          2. Parable of the unprofitable servants (17:7-10)
          3. Cleansing of ten lepers (17:1 1-19)
          4. Prediction of the Second Coming (17:20-37)
          5. Parable of the judge and the widow (18:1-8)
          6. Parable of the Pharisee and the publican (18:9-14)
          7. Concern for children (18:15-17)
          8. Challenge to the rich young ruler (18:18-30)
           9. Repetition of His coming death (18:31-34)
          10. Healing of the blind man (18:35-43)
          11. Salvation of Zacchaeus (19:1-10)
          12. Parable of the pounds (19:11-28)
V. THE PRESENTATION OF [HE SON OF MAN (19:29-48)
     A. His triumphal entry (19:29-40)
     B. His lamentation over Jerusalem (19:41-44)
     C. His cleansing of the temple (19:45-48)
VI. THE REJECTION OF THE SON OF MAN (20:1-21:4)
     A. His authority questioned (20:1-8)
     B. Parable of the vineyard related (20:9-18)
     C. Question about taxes answered (20:19-26)
     D. Questions about resurrection discussed (20:27-38)
     E. His deity defended (20:39-47)
     F. Widow and the two mites commented on (21:1-4)
VII. THE PROPHECY OF THE SON OF MAN (21:5-38)
     A. Destruction of the temple predicted (21:5-6)
     B. Signs of His coming described (21:7-19)
     C. Destruction of Jerusalem predicted (21:20-24)
     D. His coming described (21:25-28)
     E. Parable of the fig tree related (21:29-33)
     F. Warnings given (21:34-38)
VIII. THE PASSION OF THE SON OF MAN (22:1-23:56)
     A. Betrayal of Judas (22:1-6)
     B. Observing of Passover (22:7-20)
     C. Announcement of His betrayal (22:21-23)
     D. Explanation of spiritual greatness (22:24-30)
     E. Prediction of Peter's denial (22:31-38)
     F. Prayer in Gethsemane (22:39-46)
     G. Arrest of Jesus (22:47-53)
     H. Denial of Peter (22:54-62)
     I. Trial before the council (22:63-71)
     J. Trial before Pilate (23:1-5)
     K. Trial before Herod (23:6-12)
     L. Second trial before Pilate (23:13-26)
     M. Crucifixion of Jesus (23:27-49)
     N. Burial of His body (23:50-56)
IX. THE RESURRECTION OF THE SON OF MAN (24:1-53)
     A. Announcement of angels to the women (24:1-12)
     B. Appearance to the two Emmaus travelers (24:13-35)
     C. Appearance to the ten (24:36-45)
     D. Giving of the Great Commission (24:46-48)
     E. Ascension of Christ (24:49-53)
 

* Taken from: Robert G. Gromacki, New Testament Survey, (Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Book House, 1974)