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Luke, the ManLuke, the Man
• He is Grecian– His name is Grecian– His use of the Greek language is highly polished– He addresses his books to Theophilus, a Greek– He presents Jesus to the Grecian point of view– He quotes from the Septuagint
• He is the only Gentile writer of the N.T.• His writing appears in the 3rd & 5th books of
the N.T.; he himself appears first in Acts 16; his name appears first in Colossians 4
• Early tradition states that he was from Antioch• Refined, cultured, educated, linguistic,
wealthy
• He is Grecian– His name is Grecian– His use of the Greek language is highly polished– He addresses his books to Theophilus, a Greek– He presents Jesus to the Grecian point of view– He quotes from the Septuagint
• He is the only Gentile writer of the N.T.• His writing appears in the 3rd & 5th books of
the N.T.; he himself appears first in Acts 16; his name appears first in Colossians 4
• Early tradition states that he was from Antioch• Refined, cultured, educated, linguistic,
wealthy
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Luke, the Beloved Physician Luke, the Beloved Physician (Col. 4:14)(Col. 4:14)• While their practice of medicine may have been
crude by our standards, it was not primitive– The advanced physicians of Egypt performed
intricate surgeries incl. boring through a skull to relieve pressure from concussion or tumor, lancing of boils, etc.
– Had general knowledge of herbal medicines for ailments, such as indigestion, constipation, sleeplessness, etc.
• Greek physicians practiced in the tradition of the noble Hippocrates
• It is believed that Luke may have been a native of Antioch and studied in their Medical School
• Doctors had a wide range of knowledge
• While their practice of medicine may have been crude by our standards, it was not primitive– The advanced physicians of Egypt performed
intricate surgeries incl. boring through a skull to relieve pressure from concussion or tumor, lancing of boils, etc.
– Had general knowledge of herbal medicines for ailments, such as indigestion, constipation, sleeplessness, etc.
• Greek physicians practiced in the tradition of the noble Hippocrates
• It is believed that Luke may have been a native of Antioch and studied in their Medical School
• Doctors had a wide range of knowledge
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Luke, the Beloved Physician Luke, the Beloved Physician (Col. 4:14)(Col. 4:14)• Comes through in his writings:
– Of Peter’s mother-in-law—“afflicted with high fever” (38)– A man “full of leprosy” (5:12) ~~ ten “lepers” (17:12)– “weighed down” (21:34) – medical for distress/nausea– For paralytics, Luke always used medical term (5:18, 24)– Gadarene—wore no clothes, possessed long time (8:27)– The “flow of blood stanched” (8:44) – medical term– “look on my son” (9:38) – med exam patient’s condition– “…camel to go through the eye of the needle…” (18:25)
Needle = word for surgical needle; eye = hole in the body
– “touch…with fingers” (11:46) – dr’s examine by touching– “sweat became like great drops of blood” (22:44)– “cut off right ear…touched & healed him” (22:50-51)
• Comes through in his writings:– Of Peter’s mother-in-law—“afflicted with high fever” (38)– A man “full of leprosy” (5:12) ~~ ten “lepers” (17:12)– “weighed down” (21:34) – medical for distress/nausea– For paralytics, Luke always used medical term (5:18, 24)– Gadarene—wore no clothes, possessed long time (8:27)– The “flow of blood stanched” (8:44) – medical term– “look on my son” (9:38) – med exam patient’s condition– “…camel to go through the eye of the needle…” (18:25)
Needle = word for surgical needle; eye = hole in the body
– “touch…with fingers” (11:46) – dr’s examine by touching– “sweat became like great drops of blood” (22:44)– “cut off right ear…touched & healed him” (22:50-51)
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Luke, the Beloved Physician Luke, the Beloved Physician (Col. 4:14)(Col. 4:14)• Surely he ministered to Paul’s medical needs
– Through all his shipwrecks, beatings, imprisonments, etc.
– Probably preserved & extended Paul’s tortured life
• According to Pliny (1st-century writer):– The practice of medicine was the most lucrative of
all the professions of his day.
• Luke sacrificed considerably to use his “occupation” as a physician for his vocation as a Christian minister—willing to suffer unrelenting hardships to serve God
• He was the first “medical missionary”
• Surely he ministered to Paul’s medical needs– Through all his shipwrecks, beatings,
imprisonments, etc.– Probably preserved & extended Paul’s tortured life
• According to Pliny (1st-century writer):– The practice of medicine was the most lucrative of
all the professions of his day.
• Luke sacrificed considerably to use his “occupation” as a physician for his vocation as a Christian minister—willing to suffer unrelenting hardships to serve God
• He was the first “medical missionary”
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Luke, the Careful HistorianLuke, the Careful Historian
• Luke is only mentioned three times by name in N.T.
• Yet, he was trusted by God to write more of the N.T. than any other writer (depending on Hebrews)
• A Gentile writing to Gentile readers– He explains the simplest Jewish matters (ex. Feast of
Unleavened Bread also called Passover, 22:1)– Uses Greek names (Master, Calvary, etc.) instead of
Hebrew names (Rabbi, Golgotha, etc.)– He traces Jesus’ genealogy to Adam not Abraham– Presented Jesus, not as the Messiah or a servant, but
as the perfect Son of Man, the ideal man (appeal to Greeks)
– Depicts Christ as the Redeemer of the whole world – the gospel & salvation are for everyone (not just Jews)
• Luke is only mentioned three times by name in N.T.
• Yet, he was trusted by God to write more of the N.T. than any other writer (depending on Hebrews)
• A Gentile writing to Gentile readers– He explains the simplest Jewish matters (ex. Feast of
Unleavened Bread also called Passover, 22:1)– Uses Greek names (Master, Calvary, etc.) instead of
Hebrew names (Rabbi, Golgotha, etc.)– He traces Jesus’ genealogy to Adam not Abraham– Presented Jesus, not as the Messiah or a servant, but
as the perfect Son of Man, the ideal man (appeal to Greeks)
– Depicts Christ as the Redeemer of the whole world – the gospel & salvation are for everyone (not just Jews)
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Luke, the Careful HistorianLuke, the Careful Historian
• He gave careful attention to detail and “order” – thus, he stated his purpose in writing in Luke 1:1-4
• He was a reliable historian, recording rulers, provinces and districts without mistake. He knew:– Cyprus, Achaia & Asia were senatorial provinces
governed by proconsuls (Acts 13:7; 18:12; 19:38)– The chief magistrates of Thessalonica were called
“politarchs” (Acts 17:6, 8)– The leading men of Ephesus were “Asiarchs” (Ac. 19:31)– 110 persons are named in Acts – “Every person is found
just where he ought to be…Luke’s history is unsurpassed in respect to its trustworthiness” (William Ramsay, who spent 34 years proving the historical reliability of Luke).
• He gave careful attention to detail and “order” – thus, he stated his purpose in writing in Luke 1:1-4
• He was a reliable historian, recording rulers, provinces and districts without mistake. He knew:– Cyprus, Achaia & Asia were senatorial provinces
governed by proconsuls (Acts 13:7; 18:12; 19:38)– The chief magistrates of Thessalonica were called
“politarchs” (Acts 17:6, 8)– The leading men of Ephesus were “Asiarchs” (Ac. 19:31)– 110 persons are named in Acts – “Every person is found
just where he ought to be…Luke’s history is unsurpassed in respect to its trustworthiness” (William Ramsay, who spent 34 years proving the historical reliability of Luke).
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Luke, the Careful HistorianLuke, the Careful Historian
• He had a great command of the Greek language– The first four verses of the gospel of Luke are
considered to be the purest Greek in the N.T., written in perfect literary structure
– He has a larger vocabulary than any other N.T. writer, using nearly 800 words that occur nowhere else in N.T.
• Many have called the gospel of Luke, “The most beautiful book ever written.”
• Luke also provides a glimpse of inspiration:– Luke 1:1-4 – he was not an eyewitness– Acts 1:1-3 – he only witnessed some events in Acts– Nearly 1/3 of his gospel is peculiar to his gospel alone
• He had a great command of the Greek language– The first four verses of the gospel of Luke are
considered to be the purest Greek in the N.T., written in perfect literary structure
– He has a larger vocabulary than any other N.T. writer, using nearly 800 words that occur nowhere else in N.T.
• Many have called the gospel of Luke, “The most beautiful book ever written.”
• Luke also provides a glimpse of inspiration:– Luke 1:1-4 – he was not an eyewitness– Acts 1:1-3 – he only witnessed some events in Acts– Nearly 1/3 of his gospel is peculiar to his gospel alone
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Luke, the Compassionate Luke, the Compassionate HumanitarianHumanitarian• We learn something of the tender-hearted
character of Luke in the way He depicts Jesus and the people-oriented style of his writing
• In drawing attention to the humanity of Jesus, he shows His true compassion
• We learn something of the tender-hearted character of Luke in the way He depicts Jesus and the people-oriented style of his writing
• In drawing attention to the humanity of Jesus, he shows His true compassion
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Luke, the Compassionate Luke, the Compassionate HumanitarianHumanitarian• He shows concern for women:
– Elizabeth (1:5-25, 57-80)– Mary, the mother of Jesus (1:26-56; 2:1-52)– Anna (2:33-39)– A widow from Nain (7:11)– Sinful woman anoints Him (7:36-50)– Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna (8:1-3)– Woman with issue of blood (8:43-48)– Martha and Mary (10:38-42)– Woman spoke from a crowd (11:27)– An older lady bent over (13:11)– Woman looking for lost coin (15:8-10)– The persistent widow (18:1-8)– Widow who gave two mites (21:1-4)– Women who wept for Him (23:27-31)– Women at the cross (23:55-56)– Women at the tomb (24:1-11)
• He shows concern for women:– Elizabeth (1:5-25, 57-80)– Mary, the mother of Jesus (1:26-56; 2:1-52)– Anna (2:33-39)– A widow from Nain (7:11)– Sinful woman anoints Him (7:36-50)– Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna (8:1-3)– Woman with issue of blood (8:43-48)– Martha and Mary (10:38-42)– Woman spoke from a crowd (11:27)– An older lady bent over (13:11)– Woman looking for lost coin (15:8-10)– The persistent widow (18:1-8)– Widow who gave two mites (21:1-4)– Women who wept for Him (23:27-31)– Women at the cross (23:55-56)– Women at the tomb (24:1-11)
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Luke, the Compassionate Luke, the Compassionate HumanitarianHumanitarian• He shows concern for children:
– Son of the widow of Nain (7:11-17)– Jairus’ daughter (8:40-56)– Demon-possessed boy (9:37-43)– Blesses little children (18:15-17)
• He shows concern for the poor:– The poor receive good things (1:53)– Gospel for the poor (4:18)– Blessings on the poor (6:20-23)– Give to those in need (6:30)– Gospel preached to the poor (7:18-22)– Invite poor to a feast (14:12-14)– Exaltation of poor Lazarus (16:19-31)
• He shows concern for children:– Son of the widow of Nain (7:11-17)– Jairus’ daughter (8:40-56)– Demon-possessed boy (9:37-43)– Blesses little children (18:15-17)
• He shows concern for the poor:– The poor receive good things (1:53)– Gospel for the poor (4:18)– Blessings on the poor (6:20-23)– Give to those in need (6:30)– Gospel preached to the poor (7:18-22)– Invite poor to a feast (14:12-14)– Exaltation of poor Lazarus (16:19-31)
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Luke, the Compassionate Luke, the Compassionate HumanitarianHumanitarian• He shows concern for the social outcasts:
– Anointed by immoral sinner (7:36-50)– Samaritans (10:25-37; 17:11-19)– Poor, maimed, blind invited to a feast (14:7-24)– Tax collectors and sinners (15:1)– The prodigal son (15:11-32)– Ten lepers cleansed (17:11-19)– The Publican (18:13)– Zacchaeus (19:1-10)– The thief on the cross (23:39-43)
• Throughout the gospel of Luke is the spirit of mercy and an appeal to sinners.
• Luke also gives a great deal of emphasis to prayer & the prayer life of Jesus.
• He shows concern for the social outcasts:– Anointed by immoral sinner (7:36-50)– Samaritans (10:25-37; 17:11-19)– Poor, maimed, blind invited to a feast (14:7-24)– Tax collectors and sinners (15:1)– The prodigal son (15:11-32)– Ten lepers cleansed (17:11-19)– The Publican (18:13)– Zacchaeus (19:1-10)– The thief on the cross (23:39-43)
• Throughout the gospel of Luke is the spirit of mercy and an appeal to sinners.
• Luke also gives a great deal of emphasis to prayer & the prayer life of Jesus.
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Luke, the Loyal CompanionLuke, the Loyal Companion
• All that we know about Luke relates to his involvement in spreading the gospel.– His books were written to convince & convert
sinners– He was a co-worker with Paul
• As a travel companion of Paul:– Luke is first mentioned (although not by name) in Acts 16:10,
when Paul’s company left Troas for Philippi, where it seems Luke stayed (16:40)
– He rejoins Paul near the end of his 3rd missionary journey when leaving Philippi (20:5-6)
– Traveled with Paul to Jerusalem (ch. 21)– Likely ministered to Paul during 2-year imprisonment in
Caesarea (24:27)– Accompanied Paul on sojourn to Rome & remained with him
during imprisonment there (ch. 27-28)
• All that we know about Luke relates to his involvement in spreading the gospel.– His books were written to convince & convert
sinners– He was a co-worker with Paul
• As a travel companion of Paul:– Luke is first mentioned (although not by name) in Acts 16:10,
when Paul’s company left Troas for Philippi, where it seems Luke stayed (16:40)
– He rejoins Paul near the end of his 3rd missionary journey when leaving Philippi (20:5-6)
– Traveled with Paul to Jerusalem (ch. 21)– Likely ministered to Paul during 2-year imprisonment in
Caesarea (24:27)– Accompanied Paul on sojourn to Rome & remained with him
during imprisonment there (ch. 27-28)
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Luke, the Loyal CompanionLuke, the Loyal Companion
• During Paul’s first Roman imprisonment, Luke was with him:– “Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet
you” (Col. 4:14).– “Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus,
greets you, as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow laborers” (Phile. 23-24).
• During Paul’s second Roman imprisonment:– “all forsook me” (2 Tim. 4:16)– “Demas has forsaken me, having loved this
present world, and has departed for Thessalonica” (2 Tim. 4:10).
– “Only Luke is with me” (2 Tim. 4:11).
• During Paul’s first Roman imprisonment, Luke was with him:– “Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet
you” (Col. 4:14).– “Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus,
greets you, as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow laborers” (Phile. 23-24).
• During Paul’s second Roman imprisonment:– “all forsook me” (2 Tim. 4:16)– “Demas has forsaken me, having loved this
present world, and has departed for Thessalonica” (2 Tim. 4:10).
– “Only Luke is with me” (2 Tim. 4:11).
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Luke, the Loyal CompanionLuke, the Loyal Companion
• Luke shared with Paul:– Tenacity– Enduring dedication– Unmoved devotion– Tender-hearted compassion– Unselfishness– Strength of faith– Strength of love– Deep commitment to Christ– Common goal of heavenly home– Whole-hearted determination to remain faithful to
God– Single-minded desire to take the gospel to everyone
• Luke shared with Paul:– Tenacity– Enduring dedication– Unmoved devotion– Tender-hearted compassion– Unselfishness– Strength of faith– Strength of love– Deep commitment to Christ– Common goal of heavenly home– Whole-hearted determination to remain faithful to
God– Single-minded desire to take the gospel to everyone