Luke According to Hindson and Towns, Luke was a gentile from Syrian Antioch and was a brother of Titus. There is little documented information concerning the beginning of Luke’s life, and the exact date of his birth is unknown. The Bible does say that Luke was a well-educated physician and a companion to Paul who taught him the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Luke spent a lot of time with Paul and accompanied him on many of his trips to preach the Gospel. Luke authored the Biblical books of Luke and Acts and was the only Gentile to write any Biblical books. In the book of Luke, Luke tells the story of Jesus’s life on earth and highlights Jesus’s compassion and the role of women in his ministry. Luke himself was not alive during the days that Jesus …show more content…
The main characters in Philippians include the author himself, Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus, Euodia, Syntyche, and most importantly Jesus Christ. Timothy was staying with Paul while he was in prison and Paul had planned to send Timothy back to Philippi to the church to deliver his letter to the people. Epaphroditus had also desired to return to Philippi but was sick and dying. The Lord healed Epaphroditus so that he could travel to Philippi. Paul’s main intent in writing his letter was to express his thanks and appreciation to God for the Philippians and to provide them with words of encouragement. Ten years prior to the letter, Paul was obeying a vision to preach the gospel in Europe and established the church of Philippi (Acts 16). Paul’s letter to the Philippians affirmed that Christians have the opportunity to experience true joy if they adopt an attitude of remembrance, prayer, selflessness, confidence, unity, humility, evangelism, servitude, gratitude, commitment, joy and support (Hindson & Towns, 2013). In the final chapter of Philippians, Paul urges the Philippians to help Edodia and Syntyche, two women who were arguing, to agree in the Lord (Philippians
The Gospel of Luke was also written around eighty CE, written somewhere outside of Palestine (Tatum, 1999, p.34). The author may have been Luke the Gentile Christian, writing to another Gentile, Theophilus. Like Matthew, Luke is strongly believed to be written after Mark, with references from him, “Q” and “L” if following the Two (Four)-Document Hypothesis. The authors of Luke and Matthew are believed to be written during the same time without the knowledge of knowing. As mentioned before, Luke is about fifty percent longer than Mark is, making it important source since it contains more information about the historic life of Jesus. There is also a second part to Luke which is the book Acts, but is separate in Bible. Both include the beginnings
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
Paul commends the Philippians for their earnest work in spreading the word of God. He tells them how much he longs to see them. He warns them about potential pitfalls. He coaches them on dealing with hard times, and provides examples from his own life, other Christians and the Lord Jesus Christ. No matter what, the good news of Jesus Christ will advance. God will complete His work in the Philippians’ lives. His children will have all their true needs supplied. The theme verse of Philippians is ‘ rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say rejoice!” (Phil
In the 1967 prison film Cool Hand Luke, directed by Stuart Rosenberg, there are many examples of theological symbolism and religious themes. Most of the symbolism alludes to Jesus Christ, which is often utilized in film to add depth to the protagonist in the story. Such Christ figure symbolism can also be seen in films such as the 1999 hit The Matrix and the original Star Wars film (1977). Along with these visual suggestions, there are also thematic elements that underlie Cool Hand Luke which involve Biblical allusions and metaphysical questions.
Paul's letters to the church, also known as epistles, are considered some of the most important documents in the New Testament. Paul's writings continue to shape and forge church even today. His letters were written in some of the darkest, most intense moments of Paul's life, but they also celebrate the grace, love, and life changing power of Jesus. Paul's journey in faith is shown in raw, unapologetic honesty, and inspires Christians to maintain a forward momentum, and to run the race Paul speaks so passionately about in Hebrews 12:1. Paul is able to write with both confidence and humility as he writes about the Christian journey.
Luke’s Gospel is a portrayal of Jesus as a model of social justice. Hence, the reader is empowered and influenced by the Gospel to be actively involved in social justice issues. The Catholic Church has sought to reach out to those in need, and Luke’s Gospel demonstrates this through injustices that Jesus challenged. In addition, mental illness, which is a current social justice issue reflects and appeals to problems that Jesus faced and reacted to in his time.
There is not a lot of information about the early Luke, some people say he was a slave, while others say he was a Greek instead of a Jew. Unfortunately, due to lack of early information we can’t be sure about that those theories. He is also said to be the brother of Titus, one of Paul’s disciples (Hindson,Towns, 2013). Luke was not only a writer, researcher, historian but also a doctor. He is said to have studied with Paul and that is how they came to know each other. Luke and Paul were just not traveling partners but also friends. Luke was with Paul until his death. He is mentioned three times in the new testament, all by Paul in his letters. Luke was the only one able to see Paul while he was in prison for health care needs. Not only did
Luke the Evangelist was born in Antioch, Syria and died near Boeotia, Greece in AD 84. Luke the Evangelist was one of the four Evangelists. Luke wrote the book of Acts of the Apostles and Gospel according of Luke, both are referred as Luke-Acts.
Our source of knowledge of the apostolic work of Paul comes first from the Book of Acts. The epistles written by Paul serve to further our knowledge of his mission. These letters were written to churches that he had founded or churches that were known to him. Luke’s account of Paul introduces us to the basic facts about this important biblical figure. A more complete understanding of Paul’s journeys can be gleaned from his letters. These epistles were written almost at the time they occurred and they comprise some of the earliest works contained in the New Testament.
Recently, I spent four months researching and analyzing what I consider to be one of the greatest choral works in recent years, St. Luke Passion by Ēriks Ešenvalds. I discovered this composer a couple of years ago via Spotify radio stations; he probably appeared there based on my interest in composers such as Morten Lauridsen and Ola Gjeilo. I was amazed by the beauty I heard in his choral piece "O Salutaris Hostia". This semester in college when I was assigned a research project and was considering works to analyze, I went browed the internet for larger works, and finally discovered St. Luke Passion. When I heard Movement VIII of the piece, I fell helplessly in love and devoted myself to the study of this work.
As with any interpretation of a passage of Scripture, the proper interpretation of Philippians 2:2-11is relied on accurate examination of its context. Paul wrote this letter to the Philippians to thank them for the gift, in which was sent to him by Epaphroditus while in prison. Although most scholars have argued that the current Epistle to the Philippians was basically several separate letters, based on different tones throughout the chapters, in 2:2 it clearly associates the first chapter of the Philippians with the second. The direct context of Philippians 2:2-11 is the sermon to unity found in Philippians 1:27-30. With this, we see Paul urging the Philippians to essentially live as citizens who are worthy of the gospel. He then continued this theme into chapter two where he continued to advise the Philippians to humility.
As in the interpretation of any passage of Scripture, the correct interpretation of Philippians 2:1-11 rests upon a careful examination of its context. Paul is writing the letter to the Philippians in order to thank them for their gift which they sent by Epaphroditus to him in prison. Although some scholars have argued that the current Epistle to the Philippians was originally several separate letters, based upon the sharp change of tone in 3:1, the “therefore, then, accordingly” in 2:1 clearly connects chapter two with chapter one. The immediate context of 2:1-11 is the exhortation to unity in 1:27-30. In this section, Paul urges the Philippians “to live as
The meaning of the parable in Luke 10:30-35 is one that explains who should be considered a neighbor. As in the earlier verses a lawyer was having a discussion with Jesus in this discussion the lawyer asked Jesus ‘who is my neighbor?’ and how you should treat your neighbors.
In this letter Apostle Paul showed how great his love was for the church of Philippi, showing his gratitude for their financial support to further the work of the ministry and to express his concern about their spiritual walk. His only thought was about advancing the cause of Christ and building the Philippians’ faith to continue their mission in spite of the persecution they were facing. Within their church many of the people were at odds and some were trying to hinder the spread of the Gospel. Because of this, Paul encourages the church of Philippi to "stand fast, be of the same mind, rejoice in the Lord always but by prayer let your request be made known and the peace of God shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus" (4:1-7).
The gospel of Luke was obviously written for the Gentiles. Nevertheless, also featuring Theophilus, who was a lover of God, a