Luke Flashcards
who was the audience for Luke? implied and stated
*implied audience: the marginalized: poor, women
*stated audience: the most excellent Theophilus (maybe a patron)
Authorship: internal evidence (5)
*never states who is is
*it claims it is not written by an eyewitness
*Luke did not know J personally
*Luke has the best greek: suggests well educated and greek background
*convert
Authorship: external evidence (1)
early church fathers say author was who accompanied Paul
was luke an apostle
no
how did luke write his gospel
by interviewing other eyewitnesses and compares all of their stories
who was theophilus
Timing of Luke’s gospel
moves really fast (covering years) and then slower (narrative speed)
outline of Luke (3)
Luke 1:1-9:50 - Galiean Ministry
Luke 9:51-24:53 - Ministry towards and in Jerusalem
*hard to form outline as it is a very scattered book
Major themes: The outsiders 2
*anyone treated unwell by the Jewish novelty
*He went where ppl needed him as a result, he was called a drunkard
Major themes: The holy spirit 2
*the beatitudes: blessed are those
*Luke mentions its influence on J’s ministry
Major themes: Jesus as God’s representative for all humanity 2
*a very human character and very personalized/intimate
*a best friend to mary, martha, and lazarus
major themes: spiritual disciplines 2
*practices of christianity to grow within a practical realm
*praying and mediation and fasting
unique contributions of Luke
*Portrays a very personalized God to the outsiders, showing them He loves them
*needed today in 21st century
Major themes of Luke 5
*the outsiders
*the holy spirit
*saving the lost
*Jesus as God’s representative for all Humanity
*spiritual disciplines
Jesus as a seeker of the lost: definition
Sinners - those who broke their own Judaic laws (religious leaders are the most lost)
“lost” stigma in christian evangelism 2
*its not a majority term
*its saved for Jesus’ special few
Seeking to save: Jesus’ mission: save and seek
Jesus lived a very basic lifestyle whereas john lived a lavish lifestyle, but both called for repentance and the pharisees denied both
Seeking to save: Jesus’ mission: publican and tax collectors
the tax collector goes to jesus and says “thank God I’m not like these others…I donate 10% and I fast”
Seeking to save: Jesus’ mission: Zacchaeus
*only in luke
*he was giving to the poor and giving back to those he stole from, defining restitution
*Jesus changed his life
seeking to destroy - mission of others (sabbath fury)
Jesus healed the man with the withered hand which caused a debate about working on the sabbath
seeking to destroy - mission of others (Judas’ betrayal)
does not kill himself like in Matt
Parables of lostness:
lost sheep, coin, son; focused on the pharisees celebrations
*basically jesus came to seek and save
lost sheep
*the verb “rejoicing” in terms of repentance
*when one is found, heaven rejoices
lost coin
*her 10 silver coins (her dowery)
*she finds a coin and celebrates with a prayer
lost son
*youngest son asked for inheritance and went out and used all of the money (basically a fuck you to his dad)
*son returns destitute and father is filled with compassion, saying “this son was dead and is now alive”
examples of Lukes stories about Jesus preaching to the marginalized: women 8
*zechariah vs mary: both said “how can this be.” but Mary believed and Z didn’t and was punished
*woman anointing Jesus’ feet
*woman who followed jesus: took care of the domestic needs of j’s followers and him
*Hemorrhagic women: J heals her
* mary and Martha’s welcome: only gospel that talks about J being welcomed into their home
*women who weep at J’s crucifixion: J says “don’t weep for me, weep for your ppl”
*Jesus burial
*The resurrection: women were the first ones to the tomb
examples of Lukes stories about Jesus preaching to the marginalized: Leprous outcasts 3
*leper’s healed in Elisha’s day: mentions this bc it shows that more than Jewish ppl can have God’s favor
*Leprous man healed
*10 lepers healed: all but one thanks Jesus and it was a Samaritan (hated by jews)
examples of Lukes stories about Jesus preaching to the marginalized: children
blessing the children
examples of Lukes stories about Jesus preaching to the marginalized: poor
*widow’s mites: a mite was a tiny copper coin. the woman gives all she has to god.
*message: seek out these that could never pay you back
examples of Lukes stories about Jesus preaching to the marginalized: publicans and tax collectors
*not normally respected but Luke shows them in a favorable light
examples of Lukes stories about Jesus preaching to the marginalized: sinners
more in luke than any other gospel combined
examples of Lukes stories about Jesus preaching to the marginalized: Foreigners 3
*the good samaritan: love your neighbor, even the most hated
*Leper: foreigner takes care of injured man
*message: do what is most loving
main point of the parable of the rich fool
Don’t put your hope in worldly goods bc they can easily be destroyed
The crafty steward parable: main point
invest in the kingdom of God (make firends)
The rich man and Lazarus parable: main point
*if you don’t accept OT teachings, there’s no way you’ll accept miracles happening right now
*christian take: platonic world view??
the unscrupulous judge parable: main point
*if this unjust man is willing to give this woman justice just bc she wore him down, how much better will your God be to you, who he loves.
Mary and martha: main point
don’t be anxious about so many things
two stories only found in Luke
*healing of a crippled woman on the sabbath
*healing of a man with dropsy on the sabbath
Significance of the two thieves at the crucifixion
*one hurls insults while the other defends J and asks for forgiveness
*Ppl struggle w/ J’s response since he says ‘today’ you will be with me in heaven. So do we go straight to heaven? J died a sinner by taking on our sins, so J would not go to heaven
according to the sermon on the plain, who is more likely to take God into their hearts?
the poor (marginalized)
cost of discipleship
give up everything
what is unique about Luke’s conclusion
Jesus is seen ascending
