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The ancient prologue goes on to state that Luke eventually settled in the Greek city of Thebes, where he died at age 84. 1. Luke’s own introduction to his gospel indicates that Luke composed the letter with the purpose of providing a careful rendering of the events of Christ’s life in chronological order. As a physician, Luke would have ...
Luke’s Book is the Gospel of mercy. The evangelist emphasizes the universality of the message of Jesus ( 2:14 ; 2:32 ). In the genealogy, Jesus appears as the son of Adam, the father of all mankind ( 3:38 ); and the final command of the risen Lord is to proclaim the remission of sins to all nations ( 24:47 ).
Luke drives home God’s great love for those who are marginalized (e.g., Luke 1:48, 52–53; 6:20–26; 13:30; 14:11; 18:9–14). The Holy Spirit. The Spirit is emphasized more in Luke than in any other Gospel, and this emphasis is then picked up and expanded in Acts (also written by Luke). Around the world today the Spirit is alive and active ...
The Gospel According to Luke. James R. Edwards. Pillar New Testament Commentary. Eerdmans, 2015. Edwards focuses on the historical setting, narrative purpose and themes, and theological significance of the book. This commentary is a informed, stimulating, and sensible exegesis of the text that highlights how Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s ...
Nov 13, 2022 · When the seventy-two disciples return from their mission, they exclaim, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name” ( Luke 10:17 ). Jesus responds with one of the most cryptic lines in the third Gospel: “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” ( Luke 10:18 ). Here he alludes to Isaiah 14:12, aligning Satan with the king ...
Getting Acquainted. Like other Gospels, Luke’s Gospel recounts the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, the Son of God, who fulfills all of his Father’s saving promises. Unlike other Gospels, Luke has a companion volume—Acts—in which salvation advances, in Jesus’ name, to “the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8). Luke’s Gospel ...
Apr 19, 2024 · The Gospel of Luke is unique in that it is a meticulous history—an “orderly account” (Luke 1:3) consistent with Luke’s medical mind—often giving details the other accounts omit. Luke’s history of the life of the Great Physician emphasizes His ministry to—and compassion for—Gentiles, Samaritans, women, children, tax collectors ...
