Luke

Luke: An Expositional Commentary offers a verse-by-verse exposition of the Gospel of Luke, tracing the life, teaching, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ as recorded by the physician and historian Luke.

Dr. R.C. Sproul adapted this commentary from sermons preached at Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Fla., following the ancient practice of lectio continua—continuous exposition through a book of the Bible. The result is a work that combines careful attention to the biblical text with pastoral warmth and theological clarity. Sproul moves through Luke’s narrative from the announcements of John the Baptist’s and Jesus’ births through the resurrection and ascension, attending to key parables, miracles, confrontations, and discourses along the way.

Rather than offering exhaustive verse-level analysis, this book focuses on the central themes and ideas that shape each passage. Sproul draws on historical background, Old Testament connections, and Reformed theological reflection to illuminate Luke’s portrait of Jesus as the promised Messiah who came to seek and save the lost. The commentary addresses both the mind and the heart, showing how the truths of Luke’s Gospel bear on Christian faith and practice. Sproul describes the book as an overview and introduction, intended to serve pastors, small groups, and individual readers seeking to know the Scriptures more deeply.

Key Themes

• The identity and mission of Jesus as Messiah, King, and Savior
• God’s faithfulness to His covenant promises throughout redemptive history
• The call to repentance, faith, and costly discipleship
• The authority of Christ over sin, death, and the created order
• The pastoral application of biblical texts to Christian living

Featured Quotes

“It’s one thing to believe in God; it’s another thing to believe Him, to believe what He says, to believe His promises.”

“Where the King is, there is the kingdom.”