Luke Flashcards

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What is the superscription of the book of Luke?

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Euanggelion Kata Lukan

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Name three external evidences for the authorship of Luke.

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Muratorian Fragment as the first to give evidence of Lukan authorshp. To this can be added such names as Irenaeus, Tertullian, Clement of Alexandria, the Anti-Marcionite Prologue, Origen, and Jerome.

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What book is it to be compared to when looking at the internal evidence of Luke.

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Acts

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4
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What is the addressee of both Acts and Luke.

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Theophilus

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Give a few examples of the internal evidence for Luke’s authorship (along with that of Acts)

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Address to the same person -Theophilus
Material in Acts supplements what is presented in Luke.
Emphasis to the Person and work of the Holy Spirit in both Luke and Acts.
Vocabulary, style and language closely connected.
“We” sections point to an author with Paul during his Roman imprisonment. Luke is the only real possibility.
Medical language in both Luke and Acts suggest the author was a physician.

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What kind of physician was Luke?

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beloved

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What is the date of the book?

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Prior to 70AD
Could be Around 62AD - near the end of the Roman imprisonment. Acts 1:1 indicates that Luke was written before Acts.
Luke gathered his information from his 10 year service with Paul and then before leaving Palestine with Paul on the journey to Rome, he sent it from Caesarea to his friend Theophilus.
Reasonable conclusion - 58-59 AD during Paul’s two year imprisonment at Caesarea.

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8
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What is the possible location of the origin of Luke?

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Caesarea

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9
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What is the designation of the book?

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Theophilis

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10
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Name all of the intended recipients of the book of Luke.

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Theophilis, the Christian community and the Greek speaking world.

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11
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What is the audience for the book of Luke?

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Greek or Gentile

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12
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What philosophers did Christian thinking need to dispel during the time of Luke?

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Stoicism and Epicureanism

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13
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What instruction did Theophilis provide using the book of Luke?

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the certainties of the Gospel of Jesus

a presentation of the historical verities of the Christian faith

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What were the reasons for the writing of the book of Luke?

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for the confirmation of Theophilis in the Christian faith (so he had an accurate account from which to teach)

so that the communication of that faith could be given to the Greek - speaking world

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15
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Give some unique characteristics of the book of Luke

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Most literary - Luke master of Greek language
18-20 parables unique to Luke
large place given to the ministry of the Holy Spirit
Frequent mention of temple
Over 20 references to Angels
Extensive use of Isaiah in the redemption message
Ties the sacred narrative to secular history
Special “travelogue” section that emphasizes the geographical movements of Christ.
Jesus “set” in His travels to go to Jerusalem.

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16
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What is the key verse of Luke?

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Luke 19:10

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17
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Quote Luke 19:10

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“For the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost.”

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18
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What is the complete Outline of Luke?

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Jesus Christ: The Perfect Man
Prologue - 1:1-4
Prepublic Life - 1:5-4:13

Luke 19:10 - Jesus seeking and saving the lost
Galilean Ministry - 4:14-9:50
Travelogue - 9:51-19:27
Entrance into Jerusalem - 19:28-21:38
Passion Narrative - 22:1-24:53
19
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The Prologue and prepublic life present Jesus in what way?

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Jesus Christ: The Perfect Man

20
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What is the subject/purpose statement of Luke?

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LUKE PROVIDED AN ORDERLY ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST FOR A GENTILE READERSHIP IN ORDER TO CERTIFY THAT JESUS WAS THE PROMISED MESSIAH FOR ISRAEL AND WAS INDEED THE SON OF GOD WHO BECAME THE SON OF MAN IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE WAY FOR THE GENTILES TO ENTER THE KINGDOM AS WELL AS ISRAEL.

21
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What is unique about Luke’s geneology?

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He goes through Mary and goes all the way back to Adam.

22
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What kind of word replacements did Luke do?

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Used zealot for Jew instead of Canaanite
Used teacher in place of rabbi
Used lawyer instead of scribe

23
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What phrase is left out of Luke at the triumphal entry?

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Hosanna - he gives the rest of Psalm 118 but not hosanna

24
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What is an key word or emphasis of Luke?

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to certify - he provides this orderly account to Theophilis so that he can “certify” that Jesus was the promised Messiah for Israel - the Son of God who became the Son of Man

25
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What verses talk about the inspiration of the Bible?

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1 Peter 1:20-21

26
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What major section of Luke is unique to Luke?

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The travelogue - the central section

27
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What did Gabriel announce?

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Both the birth of John and the birth of Jesus

28
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Explain the unique cycle or order of the book of Luke.

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Luke tells the story of John’s birth and then Jesus’ birth, He tells the story of John’s ministry and then Jesus’ ministry - it is a AB AB AB kind of cycle…finishes one before he starts the other.

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Explain the experience of the announcement of John

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Zaccharias his father is chosen by lot to offer for the people as the priestly offering, Gabriel appears and tells him about his son John, Zaccharaias doubts and is made deaf and dumb.

30
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Mary is told Jesus is going to be the Son of the Most High and be sovereign. What OT prophesy does that fulfill

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2 Samuel 7:13-17 - the three parts of the Davidic kingdom - a throne, a house and a kingdom

31
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What is a portent?

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an important event that foreshadows the future

32
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What is Mary’s song called?

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The magnificat

33
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What is the hymn of Zacharias called?

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The benedictus

34
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What is the name of the Jewish commentary on the Scriptures?

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The Mishnah

35
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What two people see Jesus as Mary and Joseph present him in the temple for circumcision?

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Simon - theme of his adoration is revelation

Anna - the theme of her adoration is redemption

36
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What did the Galilean ministry in the book of Luke authenticate?

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authenticates the spirit-led ministry of the son of man as the son of God

37
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What does Jesus read and say in the synagogue in Nazareth?

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He reads Isaiah 61:1-2a “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he’s anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners, recovery of the sight for the blind, and he sent me to release the oppressed and to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” and says Today this has been fulfilled in your midst.

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What word does Luke use when he is ridding demoniacs of their demons and people of their diseases?

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He uses the word rebuke or the language of rebuke

39
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Describe Peter’s first acknowledgement of Jesus’ power after “casting their nets to the other side.”

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Peter obeys, casts nets, too many fish for his boat and another, “I am not worthy” and Jesus replies with you will be catching men

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Talk about the differences in the Sermon on the Mount as recorded by Luke.

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The chapter is Luke 6 and he delivers it using four blessings and then four woes.

41
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What four manifestations of righteous love from the Sermon on the Mount in Luke?

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Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you and pray for those who mistreat you.

42
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What do we know about Theophilis?

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Gentile of high standing

43
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What is the reason for the parable of the pounds?

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To correct the mistaken notion that the kingdom would come immediately.