Luke Flashcards
True or False: Luke was highly educated.
true
Who was financially supporting Luke while he was writing his book?
theophilius
What does Theophilius mean?
A person who loves God
what was Lukes agenda in writing his book?
to communicate truth how ever he can
How does Lukes greek experience impact his writing?
His sentences are long
True or false: Luke is the most historical gospel?
true
Lukes genealogy traces back to who?
Adam
Why does Luke’s genealogy trace it back to Adam?
Because of Salvation History
What is the Lukan thesis statement (passage) for Jesus’ ministry?
Luke 4:16-30
Jubilee emphasizes God’s heart for
redemption or fresh starts for the marginalized
Why can we assume the woman kissing Jesus’ feet was a prostitute?
She had long hair
how much is a denari
a days wage
how does Jesus respond to the pharisees after the woman is at his feet?
with the parable of the two debtors
why is leaven used when making bread
it speeds up the process
which is more powerful in the yeast parable, the leaven being hidden in the flour or the woman who hits it in the flour?
the leaven itself