Luke

Luke

I. General
A. Longest of the four gospels
B. First of a two part work




C. Author –
1. Luke – Col. 4:14; Philemon 24; 2 Timothy 4:11



2.


D. Date

E. Readers and Purpose
1. Only gospel addressed to an individual – Theophilus








2. Luke’s thesis is that both in the life of Jesus and the life of the early
church, God is working out His purposes.




3. Theophilus was probably Luke’s patron saint.


F. Luke the Historian
1. Preface


2. Luke gears his chronology to the corresponding situations in Roman
history.



3. Luke attempts to place the events of the gospel history in the stream of
world history.







4. Thus, Luke sees all of redemptive history divided into 3 epochs: Israel, Jesus, church.
5. This concern with redemptive history is known as Heilsgeschichte
(Holy History).

G. Luke the Theologian
Intro: This is not a conflict with Luke being a reliable historian.




1. The universality of salvation






2. Temple


3. Women


4. Children



5. The poor


6. The disreputable





7. In the crucifiction, Luke emphasizes the innocence of Jesus.

8. The Holy Spirit



9. Prayer






10. Salvation



H. Luke the Writer