Although The Author Of Luke’S Gospel Is Not Directly Stated,

Luke was a medical doctor, a missionary, and evangelist, a historian, a researcher, and the writer of the third Gospel. The book of Luke was written in a formal literacy introduction noting his purpose in writing, his methodology, and the attempts others had made in such writing. Luke is the author of the book and it was written in AD 60 in Caesarea. According to Hindson and Elmer Luke’s purpose is to give “an orderly sequence” of the events about Christ’s birth, life, and sacrificial death followed by his resurrection and ascension back to heaven. The occasion calling for Luke to write his Gospel was that Theophilus, and other new believers like him, needed a clear account of the life and ministry of Jesus as an aid to confirm his faith

Rather than being called the Messiah, Luke refer to Jesus as “The Savior.” The use of the word Messiah is more so used in the Jewish context. Jesus is called “The Savior” because Luke is appealing to a larger audience. Within the Greco-Roman context, the term “Savior was referred to the work of the gods or emperors. They suggested that Jesus is the true savior and take the place of the Greek gods and the Roman

Titus, backed by four legions, began his assault on the beleaguered city in the spring of 70 CE. In less than four weeks, he had breached the walls of Jerusalem, and by that August, the outer Temple court had been reached, the Temple burned to the ground and its captives killed. With the fall of Jerusalem and the end of the revolt, Titus was hailed as imperator, or commander, by his troops. This was a necessary step in order for a general to apply to the Senate for a triumph, which Titus shared with his father Vespasian when he returned to Rome.

One reason that it is so difficult to find the city of Capernaum with one hundred percent accuracy is that the “Woes” (Matthew 11:23, Luke 10:15) prophecied by Jesus came to pass with such competence. So completely has it perished that the very site is still a matter of dispute today. Almost nothing remains of the city of Capernaum and there are few

I chose to read The Gospel of Luke for my project. It is said that The Gospel of Luke was written somewhere between 80 CE - 90 CE. The Gospel of Luke was written for Theophilus, who was called “Friend of God”. But The Gospel was also written for a wider audience, including converts and potential converts.

Upon their return to Palestine after their release from exile, the Jews were struggling to “maintain their religious and social identity” (Wenham & Walton, 2011, p. 7) and found themselves in the midst of great military powers, first the Greeks, and then the Romans. Their influences on the Jews were remarkable. This essay will examine the Roman Empire in the 1st century AD by describing a typical Greco-Roman city, then discuss the various levels of Roman administrative structure, explain where local authority resided in the cities/villages of 1st-century Palestine, and finally support with Scripture the structure of authority within the Gospels and Acts.

In the first four verses, Luke gives a short but valuable outline about the nature of the gospel. He says he want to declare those things that are most assuredly believed

Matthew chapter five is a sermon by Jesus. It tells us what perspective we ought to have in dealings with each other and with our attitude. Those who are weak shall be strong, and those who mourn shall be comforted tell of positive actions or humility being rewarded. Jesus goes through a list of these, exalting the poor and the weak. Mt. 5:17-20 is between the first section of what actions are righteous and before the section of what seem to be his own version of commandments relative to the law. It says that all shall be done and judged through and by him. So he gave a perspective on the humble and then judged the law. He tells people to be righteous and then tells them the manner in which to

Luke was born a Greek and a Gentile, meaning that he was not of the Jewish faith. He is the author of the third gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. Luke also wrote the story of Jesus and the Christian community for Gentile readers. He would also accompany St. Paul on some of his journeys and share his sufferings. Most believe Luke was a physician and that he pioneered as an early member of the church

Reading Luke is always an interesting book to read. I always enjoy reading and studying the Gospel of Luke. Finding throughtout my life that many scholars of the Bible taught that Luke was the author of the Gospel of Luke and a Gentile. I could never agree with them. In unit three we learned that Matthew wrote to the Jews, Mark wrote to the Romans and Luke wrote to the Gentiles. As a rule, people in general are quick to come to an assumption. Therefore, I was on the train of thought, that OK maybe Luke was a Gentile. However, I still can not agree that because he wrote to the Gentiles that made him a Gentile.

(Palestine) The Roman military was the law of the land for the region with a permanent legion stationed at the outpost. (Palestine). Caesar Augustus was the Emperor of Rome at the time of Jesus’ birth. (Ryrie) The Roman military

Each of the four gospels portrays Jesus in a unique way. While Mark presents Jesus as the Suffering Servant, Matthew portrays Him as the new Moses. Luke, on the other hand, emphasizes Jesus’ compassion and humanity, which renders Him as the Universal Savior of mankind. Interestingly, though guided by one God, each author presents different aspects and definitions of discipleship. Luke’s Gospel, especially, provides us a glimpse of discipleship that is not easy; in fact, it takes trust and persistence. Specifically, in Luke 11:5-13, definition and characteristics of what it takes to be a disciple are building relationships, persistence in prayer, and trust in God. While other gospels mention Jesus’ teachings, they are more focused on His life.

In previous chapters, the real identity of Jesus is unknown- the crowds wonder if he is the Son of David (Matt 12:23), the disciples previously said that he was “the Son of God (Matt 8:29, 14:33) and Jesus himself identifies himself as “the Son of Man” (Matt 10: 23; 2:8; 12:40) and even likening himself to a Prophet (Matt 13:57).

For this Bible study, my passage comes from Matthew 8:5-13. It is the story of the Roman Centurion with the servant who was very sick. This is the Centurion whom Jesus said had the greatest faith in all of Israel.

The gospel of Luke was obviously written for the Gentiles. Nevertheless, also featuring Theophilus, who was a lover of God, a