Purpose of luke gospel pdf

The jerusalem bible jb is a dynamic equivalent translation based on a. Lesson 02 of 10 the gospels to adam, the father of all humanity. Introduction to the gospel of luke learn religions. Pdf do the parables of luke hold the key to an understanding of the overall purpose of lukes gospel. Introduction to the gospel of luke study resources. The gospel of luke contains no explicit statement of purpose. Luke often presents jesus in relationships and in conversations with gentiles. What was luke s stated purpose in writing his account of the gospel. About the gospel of luke and acts, the pulpit commentary observes. In jesus inaugural address he specifically says the purpose of his. Ostensibly written to theophiluswhich, meaning lover of god, could be a generic. The text cannot mean something to us that it never meant to the original, ancient, inspired author. Others make the proposition that lukeacts was written to reassure those questioning jesus second coming because of its delay.

This ambiguity has not prevented a number of proposals regarding the purpose. Lukes purpose in writing the gospel has also suffered debate. The gospel of luke was written to give a reliable and precise historical record of the life of jesus christ. Some suggest that luke set out to make a case for christianity as not being a threat to the roman empire. Luke spelled out his purpose for writing in the first four verses of chapter one. So the gospel of luke presents jesus as the universal savior of all humanity. Luke is the only gospel with a sequel, and the only gospel which takes us. If the acts is the second treatise written by luke, and was published soon after the events recorded in acts. The catholic commentary on sacred scripture aims to serve the ministry of the word of god in the life and mission of the church. Luke is trying to reassure theophilus, his first century readers, and later readers of his diligence and accuracy as a researcher and gospel author.

Purpose the gospel of luke contains no explicit statement of purpose. Luke s gospel this will be made abundantly clear and we shall see that of the four, luke s gospel should be the one most studied by the church of the one body. The gospel of luke bob utley professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation study guide commentary series new testament, vol. Lukes parables and the purpose of lukes gospel upspace. Ae the purpose of lukes gospel the teaching ministry. Background general features luke is the only gospel with a sequel, and the only gospel which takes us from jesus birth to resurrection luke is the longest gospel. The united bible societys greek text is the revised fourth edition ubs4. Bible class book on the gospel of luke the church of. The purpose of lukes gospel is to confirm for theophilus, whose name means lover of god, the truth of the good news. Often, especially in the gospels, it divides paragraphs by speaker rather than by subject, in the same way as the niv. The greek word for an orderly account means a chronological account. In the end, lukes purpose revolves around the notion that the reader should have confidence in what is being presented about jesus christ, the good news that. In this examination of the gospel of luke, my objective is to present a summary of background and introductory issues, point out some general observations, delineate the purpose, theme, unfolding and outline of the gospel.