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Luke Flashcards

1
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who was the audience for Luke? implied and stated

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*implied audience: the marginalized: poor, women
*stated audience: the most excellent Theophilus (maybe a patron)

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Authorship: internal evidence (5)

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*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

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Authorship: external evidence (1)

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early church fathers say author was who accompanied Paul

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was luke an apostle

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no

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how did luke write his gospel

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by interviewing other eyewitnesses and compares all of their stories

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who was theophilus

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Timing of Luke’s gospel

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moves really fast (covering years) and then slower (narrative speed)

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outline of Luke (3)

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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

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Major themes: The outsiders 2

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*anyone treated unwell by the Jewish novelty
*He went where ppl needed him as a result, he was called a drunkard

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Major themes: The holy spirit 2

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*the beatitudes: blessed are those
*Luke mentions its influence on J’s ministry

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Major themes: Jesus as God’s representative for all humanity 2

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*a very human character and very personalized/intimate
*a best friend to mary, martha, and lazarus

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major themes: spiritual disciplines 2

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*practices of christianity to grow within a practical realm
*praying and mediation and fasting

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unique contributions of Luke

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*Portrays a very personalized God to the outsiders, showing them He loves them
*needed today in 21st century

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Major themes of Luke 5

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*the outsiders
*the holy spirit
*saving the lost
*Jesus as God’s representative for all Humanity
*spiritual disciplines

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Jesus as a seeker of the lost: definition

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Sinners - those who broke their own Judaic laws (religious leaders are the most lost)

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“lost” stigma in christian evangelism 2

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*its not a majority term
*its saved for Jesus’ special few

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Seeking to save: Jesus’ mission: save and seek

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Jesus lived a very basic lifestyle whereas john lived a lavish lifestyle, but both called for repentance and the pharisees denied both

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Seeking to save: Jesus’ mission: publican and tax collectors

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the tax collector goes to jesus and says “thank God I’m not like these others…I donate 10% and I fast”

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Seeking to save: Jesus’ mission: Zacchaeus

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*only in luke
*he was giving to the poor and giving back to those he stole from, defining restitution
*Jesus changed his life

20
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seeking to destroy - mission of others (sabbath fury)

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Jesus healed the man with the withered hand which caused a debate about working on the sabbath

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seeking to destroy - mission of others (Judas’ betrayal)

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does not kill himself like in Matt

22
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Parables of lostness:

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lost sheep, coin, son; focused on the pharisees celebrations
*basically jesus came to seek and save

23
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lost sheep

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*the verb “rejoicing” in terms of repentance
*when one is found, heaven rejoices

24
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lost coin

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*her 10 silver coins (her dowery)
*she finds a coin and celebrates with a prayer

25
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lost son

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*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”

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examples of Lukes stories about Jesus preaching to the marginalized: women 8

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*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

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examples of Lukes stories about Jesus preaching to the marginalized: Leprous outcasts 3

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*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)

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examples of Lukes stories about Jesus preaching to the marginalized: children

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blessing the children

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examples of Lukes stories about Jesus preaching to the marginalized: poor

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*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

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examples of Lukes stories about Jesus preaching to the marginalized: publicans and tax collectors

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*not normally respected but Luke shows them in a favorable light

31
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examples of Lukes stories about Jesus preaching to the marginalized: sinners

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more in luke than any other gospel combined

32
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examples of Lukes stories about Jesus preaching to the marginalized: Foreigners 3

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*the good samaritan: love your neighbor, even the most hated
*Leper: foreigner takes care of injured man
*message: do what is most loving

33
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main point of the parable of the rich fool

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Don’t put your hope in worldly goods bc they can easily be destroyed

34
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The crafty steward parable: main point

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invest in the kingdom of God (make firends)

35
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The rich man and Lazarus parable: main point

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*if you don’t accept OT teachings, there’s no way you’ll accept miracles happening right now
*christian take: platonic world view??

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the unscrupulous judge parable: main point

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*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.

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Mary and martha: main point

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don’t be anxious about so many things

38
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two stories only found in Luke

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*healing of a crippled woman on the sabbath
*healing of a man with dropsy on the sabbath

39
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Significance of the two thieves at the crucifixion

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*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

40
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according to the sermon on the plain, who is more likely to take God into their hearts?

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the poor (marginalized)

41
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cost of discipleship

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give up everything

42
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what is unique about Luke’s conclusion

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Jesus is seen ascending

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