by jason mannion, david friedland, kyle krumenacker, conan schuster, and hosani dobson
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THE CHARACTERISTICS OF:LUKE’S GOSPELBy Jason Mannion, David Friedland, Kyle Krumenacker, Conan Schuster, and Hosani Dobson
Symbol of Luke
Who was Luke?Gentile ChristianBelieved to be a physician and a friend of St.
PaulHe may have also wrote The Acts Of The
ApostlesWrote 24 Chapters
WHERE AND WHEN? The Gospel was probably written
somewhere in Rome(or Achaia, Ephesus or Caesarea) .
It was most likely written in 85AD.
Image of Jesus
“Savior” Sought to distinguish Jesus from human Kings or
Lords. Used the term “Savior” to explain the Jewish term
“Messiah.”
Lk 2: 15- 20 When the angels went away from them to
Heaven, the shepherd said to one another, ‘Let us go, then, to Bethlemhem to see this thing that has taken place, which the lord has made known to us.
Quotes
Lk 6: 27- 36◦ “But to you who here I say, love your enemies; do
good to those who hate you; bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you…”
Quotes Cont.
WHO WAS THE AUDIENCE? Gentile Christians
Drops passages about Jewish tradition.Tells audience that they don’t need to
convert to Judaism to be saved.Omits Jewish words. For example, writes
“teacher” in place of “rabbi” and “Lawyer” for “scribe.”
WHAT MAKES THE GOSPEL UNIQUE?
Luke is the only Gentile author to write a Gospel.
Starts as a letter. Dedicates the Gospel to “Theophilus” “Theophilus” means “lover of God.”
The writing style of a Gentile Christian to other Gentile Christians.
Only Gospel the records the story of both Lazarus and the Rich Man.
