New Testament Outline: Luke 16-18

Luke 16 — Jesus tells the parable of the dishonest manager. The Pharisees heard what Jesus was saying and ridicule him for it. Jesus responds by talking about the law and the kingdom of God. He teaches on divorce and remarriage. Jesus tell the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.

Luke 17 — To his disciples Jesus teaches them about temptations to sin, having faith, and he tells them the parable of the unworthy servants. On the way to Jerusalem ten lepers come out to Jesus and he heals all of them but only one returns praising God. The Pharisees ask Jesus when the kingdom of God will come and Jesus explains that it’s here in the midst of them.

Luke 18 — Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow and the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. The disciples rebuke those who are bringing infants for Jesus to touch, but Jesus corrects his disciples. A rich ruler asks Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life. For a third time Jesus says that he’s going to be killed and he’ll rise on the third day. Jesus and his disciples draw near to Jericho and there a blind man calls out to Jesus. Jesus heals the blind man even though some were telling the blind man to be quiet.