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Introduction
Luke
A physician (Col 4:14) and a colleague of Paul (2 Tim 4:11).
A researcher v1
Wrote 2 NT books.
Theophilus
Hellenists
60-70AD - Likely 60-63AD
Luke was a physician (Col 4:14) and a colleague of Paul (2 Tim 4:11).
Luke compiled his gospel through research.
(compile v1, write an orderly account v3)
Luke wrote 2 NT books - The Gospel of Luke and The book of Acts.
These book comprise about 27.5% of the NT.
Luke’s specific audience was Theophilus.
(Lover of God) Also Acts 1
Luke wrote 2
A high ranking government official in Greece or Rome
Luke’s general audience was the Hellenist (Greek speaking and culture)
Golden Age of Greece 500BC-300BC
Greece Colonized and Democracy Begins (750-508BC)
Persian Wars (c.500-480BC)
Pericles and the Peloponnesian War (461-404BC)
Greek Philosophers (450-322BC)
NT Timeline
Powers
Greeks - Language
Israel - Hopes
Romans - Roads
Luke was likely written between 60-70AD (I think 60-63AD)
Theological Outline (24 chapters 6 parts)
I.BIRTH STORIES 1–2
II.PREPARATION 3
III.IN GALILEE 4–9
IV.TRAVELING TO JERUSALEM 10–19
V. IN JERUSALEM 20–21
VI.PASSION 22–24
Birth Stories
Luke’s gospel gives us the fullest account of Jesus’ birth.
This speaks to the humanity of Jesus - Luke 2:52
The Gospel’s Focus
Matthew - The Messianic King
Mark - The Son of God
Luke - The Son of Man
John - The Fully Divine Son of God
The 1st Council of Nicea 325AD
Arianism is the belief that Christ was somewhat like God, but not fully God.
Instead, he was the highest of all created beings.
Preparation
John the Baptist prepares the way
He quotes the prophet Isaiah in Luke 3:4 - Prepare the way of the Lord.
Jesus Baptism - Luke 3:21-22
In Galilee
The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness.
The rejection of Jesus at Nazareth.
He heals, preaches, calls his disciples, heals, preaches and teaches.
Chapter 9 - He sends out his apostles to preach and heal.
Then he announces he will die twice Luke 9:22, 44
He then tells his followers twice they must consider the cost Luke 9:23ff, 53ff
Traveling To Jerusalem
More teaching on the cost of following Jesus - Luke 14:25ff
Jesus tell about his death a third time Luke 18:31-34
He was near Jerusalem Luke 19:11
In Jerusalem
Jesus was teaching and preaching in the temple and the religious officials asked him if he had permission.
Luke 20:1-3
Passion
Is used to cover the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus in the Gospels.
Luke 24 is about the resurrection.
Why was Jesus able to rise from the dead?
He was sinless
Death had no claim on him.
Romans 6:23 (ESV)
23 For the wages of sin is death,
But it does have a claim on you.
But Jesus offers you a gift.
Themes
Women are important image bearers.
Luke emphasizes the role of women in a culture that viewed them as unimportant.
Mary the mother of Jesus, Elizabeth, and Anna in the birth stories.
The sisters Mary and Martha the sister of Lazarus.
(10:38-40)
Mary Magdalene (8:2ff)
An unnamed widow (7:11ff)
An unnamed woman with a disability (13:11)
The poor widow who gave all she had (21:1-4)
Women are in the parables of the lost coin (15:8ff), and the unjust judge (18:1ff)
The Poor
Jesus preached the gospel to the the poor (4:18, 7:22)
Jesus bless the poor (6:20) and pronounces woe on the riche (6:24)
Jesus himself was born poor (2:24)
Salvation for All
Syrian - Luke 4:25-27
Romans - Luke 7:2-10
Samaritans - 9:51-54, 10:30-37, 17:16
All Nations - Luke 24:47
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