Luke Study Notes
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Who
Who
Disciples
Disciples
eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word ()
Theophilus
Theophilus
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
he has the title most excellent
The Lexham Bible Dictionary Specific Person
The honorific “most excellent” (Luke 1:3) might indicate a measure of power or wealth. This expression is used elsewhere to describe Roman government officials (Acts 23:26; 24:3; 26:25), which suggests that Theophilus could have been one himself.
his name means lover of God in greek
Holman Concise Bible Commentary Recipients
Indications that Theophilus was Gentile are reflected in Luke’s explaining certain Jewish customs or names (Acts 1:19).
he knows or is perhaps a student or disciple of Luke’s
Luke also seemingly wrote Acts to Theophillus (Acts 1:1)
Luke
Luke
the beloved physician ()
He was with Paul on his trips (, , , )
he was with Paul when he was executed ()
Herod, King of Judaea
Herod, King of Judaea
a certain priest named Zacharias
a certain priest named Zacharias
Elisabeth- of the daughters of Aaron
Elisabeth- of the daughters of Aaron
they were both righteous before God
walking in all the commandments and ordianances of the Lord blameless. ()
they had no child, …Elisabeth was barren…both stricken in years ()
she was known and called barren ()
in her old age (Luk 1:36)
the cousin of Mary the mother of Jesus ()
caused her to have reproach among men ()
John ()
John ()
was named prior to his birth
was a miracle baby born to a mother who was barren and stricken in years
was promised by an angel of the Lord
Had a mission () BC 7
He shall be great in the sight of the Lord
shall drink neither wine nor strong drink
he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost
many of the Children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God
he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias
to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children
the disobedient to wisdom of the just
to make ready a people prepared for the Lord
His mission was set and determined by God; God was his judge and the judge of his success, regardless of man’s opinions (He shall be great in the sight of the Lord)
His mission required sacrifice
He was okay going without what others enjoyed
He was okay on meager and humble comforts and sustenance
What he was filled with was God
filled his time, his mind
His mission was spirit filled- their was life, activity, and a great moving of the Lord
His mission was to prepare, point and turn people to the Lord Jesus Christ
His mission was necessary
fulfilling prophecy
carrying the mantle/torch
Had a mentor () BC 4
his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost (vs 67)
the Lord…hath visited his people (vs 68)
he spake
that we should be saved from our enemies
to perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant
the oath which he sware to our father Abraham
we being delivered …might serve without fear
-Rooted his Son in who God was and his promises
-Revealed to his son how God filled and moved in his own life (vs 67)
-Encouraged his son in his potential for God
and thou child, shalt be called the prophet of the highest for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
to give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins
through the tender mercy of our God
to give light to them that sit in darkness…to guide our feet into the way of peace
-the result
and the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
Had a message () AD 26
vs 2 the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness
Prepared and pointed them to Jesus Christ ()
Bold in his reproval of evils (vs 19)
was shut up his prison (vs 20)
those who recieved his message recieved Jesus Christ, those who had rejected his message rejected the Lord ()
Genuine Repentance- No Pretense () offensive
No Self Righteousness- Humility ()
Self Judgment or Eternal Judgment ()
Give to the needy () stop withholding of your abundance
Be Honest () honest in your work, honest with your money
Do not overbear, abuse or take advantage
Do not accuse falsely
be content with your wages
repentance or
If you want to receive the Messiah we need to prepare the house
John had doubt (Luk 7:18-23)
John gave his life () AD 32
When
When
written sometime before ACTS; between AD 58- 60
Where
Where
possibly written in Ceasarea where he could talk to various disciples and others who saw what Jesus did ()
For with God nothing shall be impossible ()
God moves on behalf of preparing his Son’s arrival by supernaturally opening the barren and old womb to birth his messenger prophet John in the spirit and power of Elias and uses her Cousin Mary to birth the Lord Jesus Christ supernaturally through a virgin birth