Introduction to the Gospel of Luke

⇢ Longest of the four Gospels.⇢ Addressed to an individual

(Theophilus).⇢ Objective: to assure Theophilus

(and other Gentiles) about GOD GIVING HOPE through Jesus.

The Seeds of HopeA lesson from Luke Chapter 1

Outline of Luke 1• Prediction about

John’s birth • Prediction about

Jesus’ birth • Mary Visits

Elizabeth • Birth of John (the

Baptist)

On John (the Baptist)

1.17 And he will go on before the Lord…to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

Two Insights from the song of Zechariah, John’s dad, “The Doubting Daddy”

1. The Darkness of Sin

• Zechariah’s concern• The world’s concern• Our concern?

2. The Light of Salvation

• The more you apprehend the darkness, the more you appreciate the light

• Like John the Baptist, each one of us is to be an instrument of light.

Challenge

• Avoid the darkness of sin!• Approach the light of salvation!