Luke 1.1.24

Luke

1:1-24

Why did Luke write this?

·                     Narrative ……orderly account

·                     Beginning…ἀρχή (archē)..John 1:1, Rev 1:8

·                     Eye witnesses…to see with your own eyes

·                     Closely….investigate ..II Tim 3:10

·                     Have certainty….ἐπιγινώσκω (epiginōskō) epi..(upon) & ginsoka (knowledge)

·                     Safety……ἀσφάλεια (asphaleia) security…..Acts 5:23

Luke 1:4…..That you stand on the knowledge and security of the things you have been taught.

Zechariah

·                     Priest…(Levite) and Elizabeth line of Aaron

·                     Righteous….δίκαιος (dikaios),         

·                     Blameless……Faultless Heb 8:7, Phil 2:14-16

In the Temple

·                     Burning incense

·                     Multitude was praying

·                     Angel appeared

·                     He was terrified (he was terrified with fear, in great distress) II Cor 7:5

·                     Gabriel was bringing him the gospel …εὐαγγελίζω (euangelizō):

·                     He was weak in his faith (we must act on our faith) James 2:18-23

John’s calling

·                     Great before the Lord

·                     Not drink wine or strong drink (beer, made from grain)

·                     Filled (completely)with the Spirit from the womb…Gal 1:15, Acts 2:4, 4:31,

                                                                                                           Jere 1:5, Isa 49:1-7

·                     In the power of Elijah…Mal 4:6, Matt 17:10-13, 11:11-15, John 1:19-23