Mary fairchild is a fulltime christian minister, writer, and editor of two christian anthologies, including stories of cavalry. Luke is the longest of the four gospels and the longest book in the new testament. Gospel of luke the historically precise third gospel of jesus christ. This is session 5 of 8 videos for the gospel of luke. A summary of the gospel according to luke luke in s bible. Since i have investigated all the reports in close detail, starting from the storys beginning, i decided to write it all. It might be greek to you, but that doesnt let you off the hook. It is the longest gospel if one goes by content rather than chapters. Summary the gospel of luke and the book of acts are closely related. The gospels of mark, luke and matthew are called the synoptic gospels because they are all similar to one another. Luke, welleducated in classical greek and noted for his literary talent, wrote his gospel and a sequel, the acts of the apostles, which follows the. Rather, what luke seeks to achieve is a sense of solidarity and identification with jesus through what he has done, and luke highlights jesus unique position in the offer of salvation. Many responded that the screenplay should be based on a. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the gospel of luke.
The gospel according to luke is the first of a twovolume work the second being the acts of the apostles traditionally attributed to luke, a physician and traveling companion of paul. Written by the same author and for the same purpose, both were addressed to a christian named theophilus and were designed for the purpose of presenting to him a complete and well authenticated narrative of the early history of the christian movement. The gospel according to luke was chosen after john heyman sought advice from clergy and scholars. The essential content of this saving message is clearly laid out for us in the bible. It tells of the origins, birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension of jesu s chris t.
The gospel according to luke exhibits several differences from the other synoptic gospels. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in. Luke is the third gospel an account of jesus life and ministry in the new testament. John the baptist and the twelve also proclaimed this kingdom message. Companion books the theme of the gospel according to luke the theme of the acts of the apostles central message of lukes bivolume work conclusion. They did not know for sure when christ was coming again. The gospel according to luke also called the gospel of luke, or simply luke, is the third of the. That stories are not created by luke is evident in his claim to have sought the eye witnesses to the events. Explore the historical and social context in which this gospel was written. Doughty southside christian church february 20 introduction. Oh, the many thoughts that come to mind as we meditate on this verse. In the greek text, this is expressed in a single sentence, which is both eloquent in expression and ambitious in intent. Paul visits jerusalem in acts 21 and luke, if he wrote after a. What is the evidence that the gospels of mark, matthew, luke and john were written by.
Based on radio, television, and movies, hardly anyone these days seems to understand or appreciate the message jesus gave to his disciples to be delivered to all mankind. Introduction to the gospel of luke study resources. Each book also produces subsidiary themes equally rich in depth, clarity, and application. The gospel according to luke and the acts of the apostles together make up 27% of the content of the entire new testament.
Lukes gospel is a product of a kind of pauline christianity. Discover in this 8lesson interactive study how god used the research skills of a doctor to communicate the amazing life and teachings of. It is a message made up of four essential ingredients. Mark was not one of the 12 disciples, but based on the content, many. The initial verses of both the gospel of luke and the book of acts indicate they were written to an otherwise unknown person named theophilus. Lukes purpose for writing his gospel account luke 1. Luke wrote two works, the third gospel, an account of the life and teachings of. The common thread here is the greek word agape, which we see at least twelve times in lukes gospel. Luke is the longest of t he four gospels and the longest book in the new testament. Luke was a syrian born in antioch and one of the earliest converts to christianity. Scripture reveals little of his personal background. The gospel of luke the gospel of luke holds a number of distinctions.
Luke was a doctor and probably well educated according to. Lukes primary theme is christianitys universal nature and. It tells of the origins, birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension of jesus christ. The gospel according to luke kjv full film 480p youtube. A date for lukeacts in the 90s of the first century or first decade of the second would account for all the evidence, including the alleged use of josephus and the apparent authorship by a sometime companion of paul. But in johns gospel, the king and his kingdom are practically absent. It contains the largest amount of unique material among the synoptic gospels. Here we meet zaccheus, visit the home of mary and martha luke 10. A full 35% of lukes gospel is found in no other source. The gospel according to luke is the first part of a twovolume work that continues the biblical history of gods dealings with humanity found in the old testament. Theologically, luke does not set out to write a systematic account of early church teaching.
The gospel of luke and the book of acts are closely related. This gospel is filled with details about history and surrounding events of the times. The apostles were also ageing and passing from the scene. It concludes that there are inconsistencies between the accounts precluding such a conclusion. What is the overall message of the gospel of luke answers. The story of the storytellers the gospel of luke from jesus to. Jesus ministers to the poor, outcasts and others as he brings restoration and reversal to peoples life circumstances and expands gods covenant to include everyone. Bible scholars generally agree that the gospel of luke was written between 59 and 70 a. It offers a depiction of the life and teaching of jesus that anchors him firmly in the prophetic and priestly traditions of the scriptures of israel while it focuses on compassionate. In a word, the evangelistic message is the gospel of christ and him crucified, the message of mans sin and gods grace, of human guilt and divine forgiveness, of new birth and new life through the gift of the holy spirit.
Lukes account of the council of jerusalem made it clear that the apostles did not agree with or understand pauls gospel acts 15 and paul revealed his gospel was a secret, cf. Jesus public ministry reveals his perfect compassion and forgiveness through the stories of the prodigal son, the rich man and lazarus, and the good samaritan. Gospel according to luke, third of the four new testament gospels and, with. The author of this gospel, luke, was an associate of the apostle paul and also the author of the book of acts.
Death for sin is mentioned explicitly only twice in these two volumes luke 22. Marcion had a form of the gospel of luke from which he derived his gospel of the lord, which sets an upper bound of around ce. The gospel of luke is unique or different from other two synoptic gospels. Acts is the first book to follow the four gospels in the bible. Luke tells jesus story in extensive detail, more so than any other gospel. The story of the storytellers the gospel of luke from. It argues that the narratives contain material that is more concerned with introducing. Each new testament book has a specific theme or purpose and produces evidence buttressing it. The bulk of the gospel texts are concerned with the last three years of jesus life, when he was teaching, and they also give much space to a description of his arrest, trial, death and resurrection. Lukes greek is the polished work of a gifted literary artist, indicating that luke was a. Take a fascinating journey through the lands of the new testament as host michael card examines the gospel of luke and stirs your imagination with insights into the life of christ. The tradition that mark wrote his gospel based on the preaching of. Luke claims in the prologue to his gospel and the prologue to acts to be writing history. Luke spends little time explaining how jesus saves.
In lukes gospel, christs message of salvation is directed to the weak, poor, and needy, with an emphasis on the importance of selfdenial and of wholehearted discipleship. If luke used the gospel of mark as an outline andor luke wrote close to the time of his research in palestine, then the book probably dates to the late fifties and early sixties with acts written. Lukeacts, theology of bakers evangelical dictionary of. The gospel of luke is unique in that is a meticulous historyan orderly account luke 1. The gospel according to luke, written in roughly 85 c. The gospel of luke is one of four gospels of the new testament of the bible matthew, mark, luke, and john. The writer is a thorough historian who researched everything lk 1. For i am not ashamed of the gospel of christ, for it is the power of god to salvation for everyone who believes, for the jew first and also for the greek. Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 first edition with your subscription. The gospel of luke the new international greek testament. Luke though his name is not mentioned as the author within the pages of the third gospel, luke has been recognized as the writer of both luke and acts since the earliest days of the church. The outline and structure the gospel of luke is organized into eight primary sections that describe the life, ministry and miracles of jesus christ.
And so it tells the story in some slightly different ways than do the other gospels. They needed to have the message written down to have concrete facts in place when they left. Luke is the only evangelist to begin his gospel with a personal message to the reader. In the apostle pauls first letter to the corinthians, he lays out the content of the gospel message, now, brothers and sisters, i want to remind you of the gospel i preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. But the gospel of luke reminds us that at the cost of his own life, jesus came to save. Mary and josephs journey to bethlehem, where jesus is born in a manger. The gospel of luke is one of four gospels in the holy bible and is the third book presented in the new testament. The gospel of luke compiles eyewitness accounts that prove jesus fulfills the old testament covenant between god and israel and creates a new israel for all mankind. Lukes history of the life of the great physician emphasizes his ministry toand compassion forgentiles, samaritans, women, children, tax collectors. Only this gospel has a sequel the acts in the new testament. It was the best possible news human ears could ever hope to hear. The author relies most likely on the gospel of mark and other stories circulating orally during his lifetime. The synoptic gospels matthew, mark, and luke, present jesus as the king of the jews who proclaimed the kingdom of god matthew 4.
Luke is the longest gospel that covers twentyfive percent of the entire new. Divine direction, salvation history, continuity of promise, and mission. The gospel of luke tells the story of how jesus creates a. The gospel of luke was written to give a reliable and precise historical record of the life of jesus christ. For instance, luke is the only gospel to have a sequel. Euangelion kata loukan, also called the g o spel o f luke, or simpl y luke, is the third of the four ca nonical gospels. Called the most beautiful book ever written, the gospel of luke begins by telling us about jesus parents. Luke records miracles, sermons, conversations, and personal feelings lk 2. Bartlett discuss the gospel of luke, chapters 1214. With these closing words to zacchaeus, a chief tax collector and a man deeply despised by his fellow jews, jesus states the message of luke to the global church today. Here, and only here, we find the parables of the good samaritan, the prodigal son, the pharisee and the tax collector, and many more.
A commentary on the gospel of luke by pastor galen l. The introductory chapter considers whether the infancy narratives of matthew and luke are no more than a factual retelling of the events of jesus birth. The global message of luke the son of man came to seek and to save the lost. These two works were authored by luke, a gentile believer colossians 4. The predominant idea in lukeacts is that jesus coming represents the inauguration and culmination of a program of promise god introduced to israel through the covenants to abraham, david, and the offer of a new covenant. The global message of luke the son of man came to seek and to save the lost luke 19. Historical context for lukejohn by unknown the core. Yet in powerful fashion he narrates the development, discussion, and at times dissension surrounding the spread of early preaching about jesus christ.