IntroChapter 1 Who Was Luke Luke was a Greek physician Col 414 Author of The Acts of the Apostles Only Gospel author to have a sequel These two books are often referred to as a single unit called LukeActs ID: 537551
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The Gospel According To Luke
Intro-Chapter 1Slide2
Who Was Luke?
Luke was a
Greek physician
Col 4:14
Author of “The Acts of the Apostles” (Only Gospel author to have a sequel)
These two books are often referred to as a single unit called Luke-Acts.
A
companion of
Paul
2
Tim 4:11
;
Philemon 1:24
In certain sections of Acts, the author uses the first person plural in the narrative (
Acts 16:10-17
;
20:5-15
;
21:1-8
;
27:1-28:16
). These are usually referred to as the
“WE” sections
and would indicate that the author of Acts accompanied Paul at these times.Slide3
Luke-Acts
The Gospel according to Luke
Story of Jesus
The Acts of The Apostle
Continuation of the Story of Jesus, through the Story of the Apostles
Legitimizes the Gentile Mission
Luke is part of the “Synoptic Gospel”
“
Synoptic”
is Greek for “
having a common view”
Matthew, Mark, Luke
John
differs
significantly from the synoptic gospels in theme, content, time duration, order of events, and style. Slide4Slide5
To Whom was The Book of Luke Written?
Theophilus
V.
3: “…to write an orderly account for you, most excellent
Theophilus
”
The
name Theophilus means, "lover of God," or "friend of God
.“
The Book of Acts is also addressed to TheophilusSlide6
Theophilus Theories
Luke (1:3) refers to Theophilus using the words "most excellent" (
kratistoV
).
Since
this seems to refer to nobility, most of the theories on Theophilus state that he was either a government official or an influential citizen.
A
widely accepted theory is that Theophilus was Luke's patron and helped him to publish Luke-Acts.
This preface may be a general dedication to ALL Christian readers. Slide7
Pericope 2: The Promise of the Birth of John The Baptist
Narrative is dated during the reign of Herod the Great (37-4BC)
Zechariah: Jewish Priest; Elizabeth (wife); Advanced in years (old)
V. 6-7: Both were righteous & blameless; Childless
V. 11-25 “Angel of the Lord appears/A Son will be given”
“Do Not Be Afraid”; “Your Prayer is heard” (V. 13)
“Bear a son” “call him John” (V. 13)
John means “the LORD is gracious”Slide8
Pericope 2: The Promise of the Birth of John The Baptist
V.
15 “he must not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy
Spirit”
Nazirite Vow (Numbers 6:1-8) Vow of Consecration
V.17 “he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared
.”
The prophecy of Malachi is invoked (Malachi 3:1; 4:5f)
Comparison to Elijah Slide9
Pericope 2: The Promise of the Birth of John The Baptist
Rejection & Consequences
V. 18 Zechariah questions the Angel of the Lord
V. 19 “I am Gabriel”… “in the presence of God”
V. 20 “You now will be silent…”
Elizabeth becomes pregnant
V.
24 “Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept herself
hidden”
V.
25 “Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among people.”Slide10
Pericope 3: The Annunciation
V.
26 “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from
God…”
Gabriel appears in Scripture before. (Dan. 8:15-27; 9:21)
V.
28 “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you
!”
O FAVORED ONE!!! How about that as a title from a heavenly angel!
V.
29 “But she was greatly troubled at the
saying”
She was humble, didn’t feel deserving of the titleSlide11
Pericope 3: The Annunciation
V.
31 “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus
.”
A Greek form of the Hebrew name Joshua, meaning “The LORD Saves”
Isaiah’s Prophecy is now being fulfilled! (7:14)
“Therefore
the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel
.”
V.
32 “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father
David”
2 Samuel 7:12-17 (The Lord’s Covenant with David)Slide12
Pericope 3: The Annunciation
V.
34-35
“How
will this be, since I am a virgin?”
“the
Holy Spirit will come upon
you… therefore
the child to be
born will
be called
holy, the
Son of
God”
3 Facts of Faith for the Miracle Birth
1) Luke was a doctor.
2) Luke’s research is based of eyewitness accounts…
3) As a Christian, belief that God can create a baby in a womb without sex being involved.Slide13
Pericope 3: The Annunciation
V.
37-38
For
no word from God will ever
fail. “I
am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her
.
God’s Word will never fail
Mary, unknowing of what her future might hold, willing obeyed God.
That’s golden trophy of servanthood!
https://youtu.be/g4S_WnDSzpYSlide14
Pericope 4: Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth
V.
41 “When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit
.”
The baby recognized God inside the womb of Mary!
V.
43 “the mother of my
Lord”
Through the Holy Spirit, Elizabeth recognized that Mary’s child would be the Messiah.
This must have strengthened Elizabeth’s faith even more.Slide15
Pericope 4: Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth
V. 46-55 “Mary’s Song of Praise”
Often called “
Magnificat
”
An outburst of praise largely in the Old Testament.
Hannah’s Song (1 Samuel 2:1-10)
Dwell’s on: His power, His Holiness, and His mercy
V.
56 “Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home
.”
Mary, more than likely, was not there when John was born.Slide16
Pericope 5: The Birth of John The Baptist
V.
59
“On
the eighth day they came to circumcise the
child”
Jewish commandment from God (Gen. 17:10-4; Lev. 12:1-3)
V.
59 “they were going to name him after his father
Zechariah”
Jewish customs were that the boys received the names of their father or some relative.
V.
60 “his mother spoke up and said, “No! He is to be called John
.”
She remembered what Gabriel had commanded of them.Slide17
Pericope 5: The Birth of John The Baptist
V.
63-64 “He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John
.”
Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God
.”
Upon accepting the name John, as the angel instructed, Zechariah’s dumbness was healed.
V. 67 “His
father Zechariah was filled with the Holy
Spirit”
After months of being silenced by the angel, Zechariah’s first words are words of Praise, for he was filled with the Holy Spirit.Slide18
Pericope 5: The Birth of John The Baptist
V. 68-79 Zechariah’s Song (also referred as Zechariah’s Prophecy)
Often called the
Benedictus
As a result of him being filled with the Holy Spirit, they are word’s of prophecy which express God’s revelation.
Old Testament References
V. 69 “the house of his servant David”; V. 71 “salvation from our enemies”; V. 73 “The oath he swore to our father Abraham”;
The Messiah/John The Baptist
He tells about the coming Messiah, and how his son will prepare the way for him
Finishes by dwelling on the coming salvation.Slide19
Pericope 5: The Birth of John The Baptist
V.
80 “And the child grew and became strong in
spirit;
and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel
.”
Prophets used isolation of the uninhabited desert to enhance their spiritual growth and focus on God.
Theory: Some believe John’s parents did not live to many years after he was born, for they were already old in age, and he was brought up by Essenes who lived in the wilderness and raised other peoples children.