Luke 5 Summary - 5 Minute Bible Study

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LUKE 5 IN 5 MINUTES

WHEN:

• These events took place between approximately 26-31 A.D..

CHARACTERS:

• Jesus - The Savior, son of Mary.

• Simon (Peter) - A fisherman and one of Jesus’ 12 Apostles.

• James - Brother of John, fishing companion of Simon, and one of Jesus’ 12 Apostles.

• John - Brother of James, fishing companion of Simon, and one of Jesus’ 12 Apostles.

• Leper - An unnamed man afflicted by the disease of leprosy who Jesus healed.

• Paralytic - An unnamed paralyzed man who Jesus healed after he was lowered through the roof of a house.

• Levi (Matthew) - A tax collector who Jesus called as one of His 12 Apostles.

• Disciples of John - A group of people who were obedient to John the Baptist’s preaching.

WHERE:

• The events of chapter 5 all take place around the Sea of Galilee and the city of Capernaum.

• The only possible exception is the healing of the leper in verses 12-16, which occurred in “one of the cities.”

OUTLINE:

• THE MIRACLE OF THE FISH (5:1-5:11):

  • While at the Sea of Gennesaret (Galilee), Jesus used Simon’s boat to teach the people gathered on the shore.

  • When He had finished teaching, He told Simon to cast his fishing net into the sea.

  • Simon and his companions had fished all night and caught nothing but, at Jesus’ word, they threw out the net.

  • Their nets were filled with so many fish they started to break.

  • When the fish were brought to land, Jesus called Simon, James, and John to become “fishers of men.”

• JESUS HEALS A MAN WITH LEPROSY (5:12-5:16):

  • A man who was “full of leprosy” confidently approached Jesus and asked Him to heal him.

  • Jesus healed the man, told him not to say anything about his healing, but to show himself to the priests.

• JESUS HEALS A PARALYZED MAN (5:17-5:26):

  • Jesus was in a house teaching a huge crowd of people from Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem.

  • 4 men approached the house carrying a paralyzed man on a bed.

  • They wanted Jesus to heal the man but were unable to reach Him because of the press of the crowd.

  • The 4 men decided to take the paralyzed man up on the roof of the house, tear the roof apart, and lower the paralyzed man down to Jesus.

  • After descending through the roof, Jesus forgave the paralyzed man’s sins.

  • The scribes and Pharisees were angry that Jesus suggested He had the power to forgive sins.

  • As evidence of His power, Jesus healed the paralyzed man and he got up, took his bed, and walked home.

• JESUS CALLS LEVI TO BE HIS DISCIPLE (5:27-5:32):

  • Levi, also known as Matthew, was a tax collector in the Capernaum area.

  • Jesus called Him to follow Him.

  • Levi immediately left his tax booth and followed Jesus.

  • The Pharisees and scribes accused Jesus questioned Jesus about associating with tax collectors and sinners.

• JOHN’S DISCIPLES ASK JESUS ABOUT FASTING (5:33-5:39):

  • Some of John’s followers came to Jesus and asked why He didn’t teach His followers to fast.

  • Jesus told them them His disciples would fast but not while He, the bridegroom, was with them.

  • He then told them the parable of the garment and wineskin.

BIG PICTURE:

• In this chapter, Jesus started calling His 12 Apostles. These men were going to be integral in the early church and would take the gospel message to the world. They will appear throughout the rest of the New Testament.

• In this chapter, Jesus heals two men of physical diseases and one man of spiritual disease (sin). These miracles are our confidence He can do the same for us.

APPLICATION:

• Jesus has sovereign control over nature. Before we go out into nature and try to accomplish anything, we should pray to God for success and safety.

• Jesus wants all men to be His followers. No matter how low you are in public opinion, Jesus wants and welcomes you to follow Him.