INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE (1)
by Zach Terry
Scripture: Luke 1:1-4
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Title: Introduction to the Gospel According to Luke
Series: Birth Narrative Series (1 of 6)
Scripture: Luke 1:1-4
Author: Zach Terry
INTRODUCTION: Today we begin a journey through the writings of a man who has wielded awesome influence over the flow of history, yet also a man we know very little about. Suppose I were to ask you to write down all you know of LUKE - how much could you tell me? Maybe that he was a Physician? Beyond that we know very little.
Yet, this man wrote a two volume account that spans over 60 years from the birth of John the Baptist to the establishment of the Early Church in his two monumental works, the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts.
Yet, not one time does the Author name himself nor tell us about himself. He seems to indicate that he was a companion of Paul as he uses the personal pronoun, "we" half way through the book of Acts. Yet beyond that, Luke tells us very little about himself.
Nonetheless, Luke's writings make up 1/3 of the NT, and Paul's make up another 1/3 of the NT. The focus of Luke is on the person of Jesus Christ and His work for and through people. In the words of John LUKE became LESS that Christ might become more.
Look with me there in the Luke 1
TEXT: Luke 1:1-4 (ESV)
1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, 2 just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, 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, 4 that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.
These first four verses serve as a Prologue to the Gospel According to Luke. The actual historical account begins in verse 5. In the original language these first four verses are written in what is called, "Literary Classical Greek" The remainder is "Koine Greek" or Common Greek. Why? Luke wa ...
Series: Birth Narrative Series (1 of 6)
Scripture: Luke 1:1-4
Author: Zach Terry
INTRODUCTION: Today we begin a journey through the writings of a man who has wielded awesome influence over the flow of history, yet also a man we know very little about. Suppose I were to ask you to write down all you know of LUKE - how much could you tell me? Maybe that he was a Physician? Beyond that we know very little.
Yet, this man wrote a two volume account that spans over 60 years from the birth of John the Baptist to the establishment of the Early Church in his two monumental works, the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts.
Yet, not one time does the Author name himself nor tell us about himself. He seems to indicate that he was a companion of Paul as he uses the personal pronoun, "we" half way through the book of Acts. Yet beyond that, Luke tells us very little about himself.
Nonetheless, Luke's writings make up 1/3 of the NT, and Paul's make up another 1/3 of the NT. The focus of Luke is on the person of Jesus Christ and His work for and through people. In the words of John LUKE became LESS that Christ might become more.
Look with me there in the Luke 1
TEXT: Luke 1:1-4 (ESV)
1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, 2 just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, 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, 4 that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.
These first four verses serve as a Prologue to the Gospel According to Luke. The actual historical account begins in verse 5. In the original language these first four verses are written in what is called, "Literary Classical Greek" The remainder is "Koine Greek" or Common Greek. Why? Luke wa ...
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