Exam 2: Luke Flashcards
The Gospel Of Luke is also known as…
- The Most Literary Book
- Gospel of Song
- Gospel of Women
- Gospel for Gentiles
Gospel of Luke: Author
Luke
Gospel of Luke: Sources
- Research
- Mark
- “Q”
- Eyewitnesses
- Paul
Luke’s Intended Audience
Greeks (Gentiles)
Gospel of Luke: Date Written
60AD
Who was Theophilus?
Name means: “Lover of God”
A patron for Luke’s project
Links with the book of Acts
Geography in Luke: In what city do they spend most of their time?
Jerusalem
Luke portrays Jesus as:
- Son of Man
2. Savior for all
Jesus as Son of Man
- Links to human history
- Genealogy
- Birth, Infancy, Childhood
- Temptation
- Healing Ministry
- Weeping of Jerusalem
- Betrayal
- Centurion at the cross
- Eating fish
Parables in Luke
Good Samaritan
Rich Fool
Prodigal Son
Unjust Steward
Jesus as Savior: Luke’s Gospel is inclusive…
Gentiles Samaritans Women The Poor The Lost
Other features of Luke:
Focus on prayer
Action of the Holy Spirit
Praise and Joy
Praise and Joy in Luke
Elizabeth's Song Mary's Song Zachariah's Song Angel's Song Simeon's Song
Knastistos
Excellency
Who could Theophilus have been?
Falvious Clemmins
Apologetic
Defending Christianity (Luke’s Gospel was an apologetic book)
Rabbi (Hebrew)
Master (Greek)
Scribe (Hebrew)
Lawyer (Greek)
Comparisons between Eve and Jesus’ temptations
Eve: Gen. 3:6
- Good for food
- Pleasing to the eye
- Desirable for gaining wisdom
Jesus: Luke 4:1-13
- Turn stones to bread
- Shown kingdoms of the world
- Jump from pinnacle of temple
Gospel of Luke: When/ Where/ For whom does Jesus pray?
For Peter
In the Garden
On the Cross
