LUKE

RYAN PASZKIEWICZ, CHRISTIAN FIORE, TYLER BEACH

JOHN ENOCH, JOEY YOUNGBLOOD

WHO WAS LUKE?A Gentile Christian who did not know the

historical Jesus in person nor came from the holy land

Was a companion of Paul and a physicianHis style of writing shows that he was GreekLived in the Greek city of AntiochHe was well educatedSome believe that he may have been a slave

educated by his family in medicineWrote the Acts of the Apostles as well

Who did he write it for?When did he write it?The Gospel of Luke was written between 75

and 90 ADHis gospels main audience was Gentile

Christians but Luke dedicates the gospel to Theophilus (links Gospel of Luke to Acts)

Luke was written with 3 main sources:Mark’s Gospel (60%)Q – a common source of Matthew and LukeL – sources unique to Luke

The symbol for the Gospel of Luke is a winged ox or calf. The Book of Luke's Gospel deals with the sacrifice of Christ and oxen were common sacrificial animals. This is one of the ways that The Gospel of Luke links itself to Jesus through the culture of the day.

Common Themes of the Gospel of LukeThere are 5 common themes of Luke’s

gospel:Jesus as a prophetThe church continues Jesus’ prophetic ministryThe role of the Holy Spirit in Salvation HistoryPrayer, peace, and joyThe special role of Mary and women

Historical Perspective of Luke’s GospelLuke relates the story of Jesus and the

Church to events in contemporary Palestinian and Roman history

He was concerned with presenting Christianity as a legitimate form of worship in the Roman Empire. Why?

Did not want to present either the words or deeds of Jesus as a guide for the Christian lifestyle

Jesus’ ImageIn the Gospel of Luke, Jesus is portrayed as a

man who intimately knows the loving and helpful heart of his father

One of the themes in the Gospel of Luke is Jesus as a prophet

Not only is Jesus portrayed in a special way, but there is also a special role for Mary and women

Luke’s gospel reveals what Jesus thought of himself. He is a Spirit-led prophet and delivers good news to the poor. He also announces God’s love for people.

Jesus the Prophet(Luke 4:18-19)“ The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he

has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives And recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord”(Lk 4:18-19).

This was read by Jesus at the synagogue and comes from the prophet Isaiah (61:1f)

How does this compare to Luke’s image of Jesus in the Gospel?

Jesus as a ProphetJesus fulfills Isaiah’s prophecy of liberation

when he:Heals people of their illnessesTouches and cures lepers that were not

allowed to associate with othersTreats women as equalsForgives and eats meals with sinnersExorcises the demons out of those in bondage

with Satan

Important RQ material3 Themes of parables:

1. They contain the heart of his message2. They represent Jesus as an outstanding

teacher3. They reveal how Jesus dealt with his

opponents Luke stresses the role of the Holy Spirit in

Salvation History Women play a key role in the Gospel of Luke.

Most importantly they see the tomb where Jesus’ body is laid and are the ones to discover it empty. Women are the central characters in 2 parables

Important RQ cont.Luke uses Jerusalem as a central symbol in

his presentationUses 2 sources of information other than his

ownLuke’s Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles

make up more than ¼ of the New TestamentLuke wants to show Theophilus and all

readers that their instruction in the Christian faith is sound