THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE PT1

This title has been associated with the Third Gospel as long as it has been known. It’s author was believed to be Luke, the first-century Christian physician who was a traveling companion of Paul.

KEY TEST: 19:10

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

KEY TERM: “SAVIOR”

The saving activity of Jesus, both in his ministry and in his death, is the focus of this book. Because his mission was to save others, he did not save himself (23:35).

ONE-SENTENCE SUMMARY

Jesus not only lived and ministered as the perfect human, but he also died and rose to new life as the Savior for sinners.

GOD’S MESSAGE IN THE BOOK

Purpose

The author explicitly stated his purpose in the preface (1:1-4). He wrote his Gospel to provide an orderly account of the beginnings of Christianity so that the reader will have reliable information about Jesus Christ. Every fair understanding of this Gospel accepts this as a beginning point for understanding.

CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW ELEMENTS

Luke focuses attention on an number of worldview elements. In particular, he focuses on humanity; covenant and redemption; and ethics and morality-Luke’s special ability to portray individuals vividly with a few words and his unique presentation of Jesus’s teachings contribute to these emphases.

CHRIST IN LUKE

Luke writes primarily for Gentiles and focuses on Jesus as offering salvation to Jew and Gentile alike. Luke shows Jesus’s compassion for the poor and the oppressed.