LUKE

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LUKE

• Gentile-Christian
• Wrote longest gospel
• Wrote Acts of the Apostles
• Pauls traveling companion/disciple of Paul
• Dr.
• From Antioch, Syria
• Died in Greece
• Wrote to Theophilus/Lover of God
• Called the Historian of the church

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• Wrote in Greek
• Wrote for a Gentile-Christian community
• Did not know Jesus in person
• Wrote around 85 AD
• Symbol- winged bull
• Hung on an Olive tree

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Proof that Luke wrote to a Gentile audience

• Eliminated passages that might confuse a non-Jew.
• Eliminated passages about the traditions of Jews.
• Eliminated passages about the return of Elijah.
• Eliminated references to the Old Law.
• Eliminated Jewish names ie
• Master for Rabbi
• Lawyer for scribe
• Savior for Messiah

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• Emphasizes that Jesus is the only Lord.
• He wanted to distinguish Jesus from the Emperors
  who also are called Lords.
• Very concerned with historical accuracy
• Consciously links salvation history to ordinary
  history.
• Called the Historian of the Church.
• Uses Gentiles throughout his gospel.
• ie the Good SamaritanHero is a Gentile

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• Lukes conscientious linking of salvation history
  helps to verify in historical records the
  accuracy of the things you read in scripture.
• Lukes gospel portrays Jesus as the universal
  Savior.
• Jesus message is Salvation is for everyone.

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• Luke is very concerned about
• Gentiles
• Outcasts
• Sinners
• Women
• Samaritans