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Written as a systematic history of Jesus birth death and resurrection. Luke's Gospel was written so that any reader can be certain of the facts of Jesus life. Luke shows the activity of the Holy Spirit preparing the way for the gospel.
Dr. John Oakes and Robert Carrillo taught a Bible workshop on the Book of Luke at San Diego State University Saturday May 3rd 2014. Notes, power point and recordings are attached.
Mark's gospel was written under the shadow of persecution. It is filled with action and only a small amount of teaching. It shows Jesus suffered and was victorious.
John's gospel was written around 90AD. He assumes his readers know the basic facts of Jesus life. His purpose is to highlight that Jesus was and is the Son of God and that belief in Him will give eternal life.
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Written as a systematic history of Jesus birth death and resurrection. Luke's Gospel was written so that any reader can be certain of the facts of Jesus life. Luke shows the activity of the Holy Spirit preparing the way for the gospel.
Dr. John Oakes and Robert Carrillo taught a Bible workshop on the Book of Luke at San Diego State University Saturday May 3rd 2014. Notes, power point and recordings are attached.
Mark's gospel was written under the shadow of persecution. It is filled with action and only a small amount of teaching. It shows Jesus suffered and was victorious.
John's gospel was written around 90AD. He assumes his readers know the basic facts of Jesus life. His purpose is to highlight that Jesus was and is the Son of God and that belief in Him will give eternal life.
This class on the Gospel of Matthew is being taught by Dr. John Oakes and Robert Carrillo in San Diego May-Aug, 2015. The first class is by John Oakes and is an introduction to the Book of Matthew, with emphasis on Matthew’s use of historical prophecies, prefigures and foreshadows to show that Jesus fulfills the messianic expectation.
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Session 07 New Testament Survey Class
Overview of the Gospel of Luke
Based on material from:
Capitol Hill Baptist Church
525 A Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
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In the opening verses of chapter one John goes back before the begining of time to introduce Jesus and His relationship to God.
Watch: http://bibletalk.tv/gospel-of-john-lesson-1
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Session 03 New Testament Survey Class
Introduction to the Gospels
Based on material from:
Capitol Hill Baptist Church
525 A Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
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Session 07 New Testament Overview - Gospel of LukeJohn Brooks
Session 07 New Testament Survey Class
Overview of the Gospel of Luke
Based on material from:
Capitol Hill Baptist Church
525 A Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
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As part of the Course on the New Testament, session 10 provides an overview of the second part of the writing of Luke - His historical account of the Acts of the Apostles. (This is part of the New Testament Survey Course taught at Harare Theological College - 2016)
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This is the second lesson of a basic study of Bible survey. It is not meant for seminary study, but for the everyday believer who wants to gain a practical understanding of the subject for their own personal reading, for small group bible studies, or for teaching in church.
Gospel of John - #1 - Prologue - 1:1-18BibleTalk.tv
In the opening verses of chapter one John goes back before the begining of time to introduce Jesus and His relationship to God.
Watch: http://bibletalk.tv/gospel-of-john-lesson-1
Session 03 New Testament Overview - Introduction to the GospelsJohn Brooks
Session 03 New Testament Survey Class
Introduction to the Gospels
Based on material from:
Capitol Hill Baptist Church
525 A Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
A lecture on the style and message of the Gospel of John. In this lecture we compare John's style to those of the synoptic to get an Eagle's eye portrayal of Jesus life and message.
Journeys of paul the third journey and afterwardMark Pavlin
This slide deck study on the New Testament book of The Acts of the Apostles focuses on the so-called Third Journey of St. Paul and his final days. It is one of a series to help leaders of a Bible study or Sunday School class who are too busy to research and prepare as well as they would like for their task. The entire series is engaging, colorful and challenging and is ready to go even at the last moment. More are in the works. Search using the keyword "lessonstogo".
Journey Through The Bible: Isaiah Part 1- Crisis and FaithResurrection Church
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As part of the Course on the New Testament, Session 5 provides an overview of the writing of Mark - His Gospel on the life of Christ. (This is part of the New Testament Survey Course taught at Harare Theological College - 2016)
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Apart from Jesus, you and I will waste our lives.
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Written in polished Greek, it has the markings of a well-bred urbanite professional who presents Jesus at home with world’s most despised and neglected-- The Gospel of Luke. Visit www.bibleheroes.net for more information.
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The Gospel of Luke does not identify its author. From Luke 1:1-4 and Acts 1:1-3, it is clear that the same author wrote both Luke and Acts, addressing both to “the most excellent Theophilus,” who was possibly a Roman dignitary. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that Luke, a physician and a close companion of the Apostle Paul, wrote both Luke and Acts (Colossians 4:14; 2 Timothy 4:11). This would make Luke the only Gentile to pen any books of Scripture.
This is part of the Crossroads programme offered by the South African Theological Seminary. It is the first lesson in the CR survey of the New Testament, discussing the Background of the New Testament.
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New Testament Survey no.21: Paul - Letter to ColossaeClive Ashby
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The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
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4. Gospel and Acts : Part 1 & 2 of the same book
Both addressed to - Theophilus
• (Luke 1:3) it seemed good to me also, having followed
all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly
account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
• (Acts 1:1) In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt
with all that Jesus began to do and teach,
Acts refers to - as the follow-on from Luke’s Gospel
Both – similar language & style
6. Who was the writer ?
Name of writer not mentioned in 2 books
4x in Acts refers to “we” – therefore a companion of Paul personally
involved in the journeys with him
From analysing all companions of Paul – Luke is the most likely
companion who wrote these 2 books
Reasons …
One of the closest main fellow-workers with Paul
All early church fathers (e.g. Irenaeus, Justin Martyr, Marcion)
confirm that Luke from Antioch wrote the 3rd gospel
Medical language in books fits Luke the doctor writing it
Educated Greek style & widest vocabulary fits Luke’s further
education
7.
8. Questions :
1. Who was Luke ?
2. When and where was this gospel written ?
3. To whom was it written ?
4. What style and language was it written in ?
5. Why did Luke write this Gospel ?
6. What aspect of Jesus did Luke focus on ?
7. What is the structure & direction of his gospel ?
8. What are the main issues Luke wants to communicate ?
10. Dr. Luke in the N.T :
Close companion & fellow missionary with Paul. Recorded in 3 of Paul’s
letters:
– (Colossians 4:14) Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas.
– (2 Timothy 4:11) Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is
very useful to me for ministry.
– (Philemon 1:23-24) Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends greetings to
you, and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
Joined Paul on 2nd missionary journey (Acts 16)
Stayed at Philippi after church founded to pastor & minister there (Acts16)
Ministered to Philippi church & across to Macedonia
Joined Paul on 3rd journey, from Philippi to Israel
With Paul during 2 years imprisonment & then in Rome (Acts 28)
12. Who is Dr. Luke ?
Gentile Greek follower of Christ
Only Gentile writer in the whole Bible ! (yet wrote 25% NT)
Physician / Doctor – referred to as Dr. by Paul (Colossians 4:14)
From City of Antioch in Syria & worked for long time in Philippi
Died at 84 yrs have never married (historical records)
Close fellow-missionary with Apostle Paul
Highly educated (to be doctor & judging by writing style) – possibly
graduated from university near Antioch at Tarsus
14. When ?
Difficult to determine !
Written Before…
Book of Acts which was written before the fall of
Jerusalem & before Paul’s 1st imprisonment
Written After …
Life of Jesus
Development of Christianity to bring Gentiles such
as Theophilus to salvation
Therefore Approx…
AD 58 – 65
15. Where ?
No indication given – difficult to determine !
Suggestions: Achaia, Rome, Caesarea, Asia Minor etc.
Definitely – somewhere in the Hellenistic world of Asia Minor
or the Greek mainland or Islands – since the writer worked
across this area as a missionary to the Gentiles
17. Audience ?
Theophilus
(Luke 1:3) “to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus”
Words ‘most excellent’ – to address person of high official position or
aristocracy (upper class)
A Gentile – probably his patron – who covered the costs for circulating his
writings
Gentile believers (Greeks)
• Through Theophilus to be distributed to all Greek gentile believers – the
people to whom he was a missionary and ministered to throughout his
working life.
20. Style
HISTORICALLY written
• Written in historical approach
• No other gospel writer gives dates in his narrative (1:5,2:1,3:1-2)
HISTORICALLY ACCURATE
• Aimed to be accurate historically to show Life of Christ based on facts
& reality of history
• Named historical people & events
• Recorded carefully genealogy & family relationships
• Named clearly real places
• Experts verified his accuracy in – archaeology, Roman Law, Geography
• Exact correct use of political titles across 2 continents
21. UNIQUE
• Over 50% Luke’s gospel unique – found nowhere else
• Some periods Jesus’ life only covered by Luke
• = 7 miracles + 19 parables + 28 incidences/events
LARGEST RANGE of Jesus life compared to any gospel – from the
announcements of His birth to the ascension
LOGICAL & CHRONOLOGICAL
• (Luke 1:3) “to write an orderly account for you” – carefully, logically
written in step by step order of his life & ministry
RICH VOCABULARY
• Well-expressed
• Rich literature with varied vocabulary
• Brings alive the depth of Christ’s ministry and transformation in
people’s lives
23. Purpose ?
(Luke 1:3-4) “it seemed good to me also, having followed all
things closely for some time past, to write an orderly
account for you, most excellent Theophilus, that you may
have certainty concerning the things you have been taught”
To present a historically accurate &
chronologically correct account of the life and
ministry of Jesus Christ
So that >> the reader/s would have their faith
based on a sure solid historical foundation
25. The perfect, sinless man …
Luke mainly refers to Him as the ‘Son of Man’ (24x)
• Also – ‘Son of God’ + ‘Son of the most high’ + Son of the Father (9x)
• Also - the Christ / Messiah ‘anointed one’ (12x)
• Also – Son of David (5x)
Emphasises the real humanity of Christ
Speaks to Greek audience – who look to what is the - ideal human
Ideal for all mankind – not focus on His Jewishness – on his universal
humanity
26. The son of humanity…
Luke 3 – shows the descendancy of
Jesus back to the Son of Adam
(whereas Matthew stops at the Son
of Abraham)
Luke emphasises Jesus’ human
descent (whereas Matthew
emphasises Jesus’ Jewish descent)
Luke shows Jesus’ birth from the
viewpoint of Mary and her
descendancy through the maternal
line (whereas Matthew shows from
viewpoint of Joseph and through his
paternal descendancy)
27. Question 9.
What is the structure of Luke’s Gospel ?
How do we follow the direction of Mark ?
33. Focus of Luke
1. Breaking the Divine Silence
2. Working of the Holy Spirit
3. Central Role of Prayer
4. Teaching in Parables
5. Ministry to all Humanity
6. Salvation for all people
7. Resurrection >> Transformed Lives
34. 1. Breaking the Divine Silence
Ch.1, verse11 – Begins the dramatic breakthrough when God sent the angel
Gabriel to announce the births of John and Jesus
After 400 years of silence since the prophet Malachi
Only Luke emphasises this powerful move of God breaking forth into
humanity
35. 2. Working of the Holy Spirit
More references to the Holy Spirit than Matthew & Mark combined.
All key people – JESUS, John Baptist, Mary, Elizabeth, disciples-
empowered for their work / ministry by the Holy Spirit
Acts – follow-on – focussing on the nature and extent of the work of
the Holy Spirit through the church
• Mary overshadowed to conceive (1:35)
• Elizabeth (1:41)
• Zacharias (1:67)
• Simeon (2:25)
• at Jesus’ baptism (3:22)
• led Christ into the wilderness to be tempted (4:1)
• empowered Him in teaching & preaching (4:18-19)
• predicted the Spirit’s work in the apostles post resurrection (24:49)
36. 3. Central Role of Prayer
The Holy Spirit is given at His baptism after
Jesus finished praying (3:21).
Sought solitary places to pray (5:16).
Prayed all night before choosing the
Twelve (6:12-13).
Stated that He was praying for Peter
though the devil wants to sift him like
wheat (22:31-32).
Praying when the 70 returned from their
mission (10:21).
Prayed three times at Gethsemane (22:39-
46).
Parables about prayer (11:5-13; 18:1-8). 36
37. 4. Teaching through Parables
If you are looking to find all of Jesus’
parables – look to Luke !
Out of 22 parables in Scripture
- 17 are only in Luke’s gospel
37
38. 5. Ministry to all Humanity
To all humanity, beyond the Jewish people (Matthew)
Emphasise ministry to >> women + children + oppressed + poverty +
wealthy + marginalised + Gentiles + Government officials (even!)
• To repentant prostitute (7:36-50)
• To Roman Centurion (7:1-10)
• To the powerful & lowly (8:40-56)
“No social status or rank hindered Jesus from effective ministry”
39. Emphasis on the role of women
Women: 43x in Luke - only 49 in Mark & Matthew
combined.
Jesus’ birth is seen from MARY’S genealogy.
Jesus’ early years include information about
Elizabeth & Anna.
Peter’s mother in law is healed.
Widow’s son is raised.
Sinful woman who wipes Jesus feet with her tears.
In this time – women were viewed as lesser beings
than men (24:1-11)
Luke opposed this view & showed Jesus’ approach
Women had strong faith in God
God used women in ministry
40. 6. Salvation to all people
Luke shows that Jesus’ primary concern was the mission of
salvation
Key verse: (Luke 19:10) For the Son of Man came to seek and
to save the lost."
41. 6. Salvation …
Luke explains Christ’s central message of salvation >>
• Deliverance of people from sin & its effects
• To enter the Kingdom of God
• NOW >> transformed life by the complete rule and realm of God in person’s life
• FUTURE >> eternity in God’s Kingdom in New Heaven & Earth
• Inherit eternal life
By REPENTANCE (greatest emphasis by Luke)
• Turning from Sin
• Commit whole life to follow Christ
42. 6. Salvation >> to all people
Luke emphasises more than other writers – people from every
background come to salvation
• Jews & Gentiles
• Men & women
• Poor & rich
• Soldiers & civilians
• Respectable & Despised (prostitutes & tax collectors)
• Those marginalized – outcasts from society
43. 7. Resurrection & Ascension
Luke focus - Resurrection & Ascension – more than other writers
• [ Mark emphasises – crucifixion ]
Focus – Evidence of Resurrection
• Appearances of Christ
• Transformation to disciples from fearful to bold
44. Recap: Can you answer these 10 Questions
1. Who was Luke ?
2. When and where was this gospel written ?
3. To whom was it written ?
4. What style and language was it written in ?
5. Why did Luke write this Gospel ?
6. What aspect of Jesus did Luke focus on ?
7. What is the structure & direction of his gospel ?
8. What are the main issues Luke wants to communicate ?