Luke Study Notes

Who

Disciples

eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word ()

Theophilus

Luke 1:3 KJV 1900

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

the beloved physician ()

He was with Paul on his trips (, , , )

he was with Paul when he was executed ()

Herod, King of Judaea

a certain priest named Zacharias

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 ()

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

written sometime before ACTS; between AD 58- 60

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