Was the book of Luke written for you?

by Vilemar Magalhãesvilemar@ewi.com.br

Ancient Writers• Authors not always introduced themselves at

that time.

• People would copy, recite and give their written

production titles, so that their work could be

recognized among others.

Each Gospel had a symbol in the middle age. Luke was given an ox as a symbol because he starts his book with Zachariah offering sacrifices in the Temple with these animals, which means that Christians should be ready to sacrifice themselves in order to follow Christ.

Symbol: Winged Ox

Luke is cited in other books

• Col 4.14 – “Our dear doctor Luke sends you his greetings, and so does Demas.”

• 2 Tim 4.11 – “Only Luke has stayed with me. Mark can be very helpful to me, so please find him and bring him with you.”

Authorship

The only Gentile writer of the Bible, who preached about salvation for Jews and non Jews. He was an accurate historian.Luke is also the author of the book of Act. Luke and Acts represent 25% of the New Testament.

Authorship

• Used a refined Koine Greek and detailed reports.

• Probably the author was born in Antioch, Syria• He was not one of the twelve apostles.• Reports about Jesus from the Gospel of Mark,

Paul and others.• Based on oral and written accounts.

Authorship

In the second century the authorships for Luke and Act were given to the doctor Luke, beloved travelling companion of Paul, by Irenaeus Adversus Haereses, Tertullian Adversus Marcionem and Clement of Alexandria Stromateis.

Read Luke with others

Luke wanted more than just tell a story, he wanted to invite his readers to conquer a new life and show a new attitude.

Chronology of the Gospels

Dates: Mark 55-65 d.C. Mathew 58-68 d.C. Luke 60-85 d.C. John 85 d.C.

Where was this book written?

A Historian Physician• Book written in Greek. • Salvation by grace.• It not mentioned the Temple demolition.• Life of Christ told in details.• The longest Gospel in the New

Testament.

A book written to Theophilus• Theo – God• Philus – Lover of

• Some say that Theophilus was a Roman citizen interested to get to

know the Christian Religion. Others prefer to say that Theophilus

was anyone who loved God.

• Both Luke and Acts were written to Teophilus, therefore they are

probably written by the same author.

Cenarios in the Gospel of Luke

a)Bethlehem e) Romeb)Bethany f) Judahc)Jerusalem g) Galileed)Cesarea

Key people Jesus Zachariah Elizabeth John the Baptist Mary Disciples Herold – the greatest Pilate Mary Magdalene Simon Peter

Main theme: SALVATION FOR ALLl

• Prayer• Miracles• The Holy Ghost• Parables• Angels• Women• Opressed and poor

Characteristics of

book of Luke

• The most poetic• Best grammar• Eloquent • Used correct Greek • Jesus as the savior of the world and Lord.

EquilibriumJew Gentile

Men Women

Adults Children

Rich Poor

Healthy Sick

The only son of the Nain is raized from the dead

The only daughter of Jairus is ressurected from the dead.

Zachariah has a song Mary has a song too

Joseph and Mary Simeon and Anna

Zachariah Elizabeth

Prologue (1:1-4)• 1 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the

things that have been fulfilled among us, 2  just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. 3  With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4  so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.

Birth of Jesus and the preparationof his ministry (1.5-4:13)

• The ministry of John the Baptist  • The baptism, genealogy and temptation of Jesus 

The message and the ministry

of Jesus in Galilee (4.14-9.50)• Jesus in Nazareth and Capernaum         

• The call of Peter, James, and John • Problems with Pharisees, leprous jew,

forgiving of sins, fast, the Sabbath, calling of the 12 disciples, parables, miracles, the transfiguration 

Jesus goes to Jerusalem (19:28 – 21:38)

• The Triumphal Entry to Jerusalem• Jesus' cleansing of the temple • Jesus' teaching in the  temple• The destruction of the temple • The second coming of the Son of

Man.

Last days, crucification and ressurection of Jesus (19.28 – 24.53)

•  Jesus in the Gethsemane• Judas’ betrayal, Peter’s denial and his trials.• The crucifixion of Jesus, death, burial,

resurrection

The Ascension of Jesus 24:50-53

50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. 52 Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.

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