The Gospel of LukeThe Gospel of Luke

General InformationGeneral Information

Author: Luke the physicianAuthor: Luke the physician Written to a man named TheophilusWritten to a man named Theophilus Also known as Luke Vol. 1 Also known as Luke Vol. 1

(Acts is Vol. 2)(Acts is Vol. 2) Written like a novelWritten like a novel Symbol: An OxSymbol: An Ox

The Prologue of LukeThe Prologue of Luke

Starts with the genealogy of Jesus Starts with the genealogy of Jesus form Maryform Mary

Tells to the story of the birth of John Tells to the story of the birth of John the Baptistthe Baptist

Luke tells us that John the baptist Luke tells us that John the baptist was a cousin of Jesuswas a cousin of Jesus

The Birth of JesusThe Birth of Jesus

Luke tells us the Luke tells us the following about the following about the birth of Jesus:birth of Jesus:

Born in a mangerBorn in a manger Announcement of Announcement of

birth by angelsbirth by angels(Think Charlie Brown)(Think Charlie Brown) Visited by Visited by

ShepherdsShepherds

ParablesParables

Short stories that teach a lessonShort stories that teach a lesson Jesus used these to teach his Jesus used these to teach his

disciplesdisciples Two most famous are:Two most famous are:

1.1. The Good SamaritanThe Good Samaritan

2.2. The Prodigal SonThe Prodigal Son

Women in LukeWomen in Luke

Luke mentions more women than Luke mentions more women than any other gospelany other gospel

Female play an important part in Female play an important part in Luke’s gospelLuke’s gospel

Luke uses Jesus’ interactions with Luke uses Jesus’ interactions with females, sinners, tax collectors, and females, sinners, tax collectors, and lepers to illustrate the concern he lepers to illustrate the concern he had for the outcasts of societyhad for the outcasts of society

The Road to EmmausThe Road to Emmaus Story about Jesus meeting two of his Story about Jesus meeting two of his

disciples on the road to Emmausdisciples on the road to Emmaus Occurred after the resurrectionOccurred after the resurrection Inspired a famous painting Inspired a famous painting