Gospel of Luke

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Gospel of Luke

• One author, two-part work
• 1) Luke
• 2) Acts of the Apostles
• Formal preface Luke 11-4
• --Writing as Greco-Roman historian polished
  style
• --To Theophilus
• --Assumes Greco-Roman audience
• Probably written around 85-90 CE

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Structure of Luke

• A) Luke 12 Infancy narrative
• (Johns parents, Magnificat, census, manger,
  shepherds, Simeon, young Jesus in Temple)
• B) Luke 31950 Galilean ministry
• (follows Mark, but adds block of teaching
  620830)
• C) Luke 9511814 Large block of teaching on
  the journey to Jerusalem (most of which is in
  Matthew, but not in Mark)
• D) Luke 18152356 Jerusalem ministry passion
  (follows Mark)
• E) Luke 24 Post-resurrection appearances

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Some Key Passages in Luke

• Luke 146-55 -- The Magnificat (Marys Song)
• Theme of reversal
• Luke 229-35 -- Simeons prayer and comments
• My eyes have seen your salvation
• Luke 414-30 -- Jesus announcement in the
  synagogue
• The Spirit of the Lord is upon me
• Luke 612-49 -- Sermon on the Plain
• Blessed are you who are poor

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Some Parables Unique to Luke

• The Good Samaritan (1025-37)
• Who is my neighbor?
• The Lost Coin (158-10)
• Just so . . . There is joy . . . over one
  sinner who repents.
• The Prodigal Son (1511-32)
• He was lost and has been found.
• Lazarus and the Rich Man (1619-31)
• If they do not listen to Moses and the
  prophets, neither will they be convinced if
  someone rises from the dead.

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Some Themes in Luke

• The Reign of God entails reversal of the status
  quo - liberation!
• Jesus as Savior for all (liberation!) a model
  of compassion
• --forgives sinners, comforts downtrodden, heals
  sick, shows concern for victims of social/
  economic injustice, associates with women and
  sinners concern for and up and out too
• Jesus is Lord of (1) history and (2) the future
• Things happen according to Gods plan
• Luke emphasizes continuity of Gods actions