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
why was leaven seen as sin in the Old Testament?
because of its power to multiply quickly. seen as an analogy to how the bad things can spread very quickly in your life
whatever strength sin has….
God has more
what is the significance of eating with people in Jesus’ time?
you are acknowledging that you are ok with their life choices
what does prodigal mean?
wasteful
Why does the father give the younger son his inheritance?
because the father wanted the son to love him and knew the chances were less likely if he didn’t give the money. (free will reference)
why does the father celebrate the son when he comes home?
Glad to have him back in the family and wants the fathers love to resonate
What do the parables in Luke 15 have in common?
lostness
How are children of the light to be shrewd?
use your worldly wealth to make friends
What is the main point of Luke? (verse)
Luke 19:10
What does Shrewd mean?
It is a morally neutral term that means to weigh the situation and find the most efficient solution
