LUKE PART 2
Main Point: Luke, an educated Gentile historian, chose to write an orderly account of the story of the life of Jesus the Messiah
From last time...
- Luke most likely joined up with Paul in Acts 16 during Paul's second missionary journey.
- Luke wrote to a Gentile named Theophilus ("lover of God") who was likely a patron who financially supported Luke's work as a theological historian.
- Luke utilized sources (Mark? Matthew? Q?) and eyewitnesses to construct his account. One very notable possible eyewitness is Mary, which would explain how Luke had so much detail concerning the Christmas account in Luke 1-2.
- Luke focused on the theme of Jesus coming for the poor and outcast. This theme is proclaimed by Jesus in the synagogue of Nazareth in Luke 4 (Reciting Isaiah 61 - "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.") But it is also seen in how Luke focused on the plight of the poor, the outcast, the orphan, the sick, the Samaritan, the women, and other isolated, oppressed groups.
- Luke also shows the reader how Jesus is the Christ but that this would come about through suffering.
(Confer especially Luke 9:18-27)
Texts to Consider:
Luke 9:51
Luke 10:1-12, 17-20
Luke 11:1-3
Luke 13:1-5
Luke 16:19-31
Luke 24:22-27; 44-49
Mark
October 23, 2024 • Dr. Derrick Wilson, Sr. Pastor • Mark
Main Point: Mark wrote to encourage and challenge believers to follow Jesus and to proclaim Him as the Messiah, the Son of God.
Outline
1. Galilee - Mark 1-8:26
2. On the Way to Jerusalem - Mark 8:27-10:52
3. Jerusalem - Mark 11:1-16:8?
Texts to Consider:
Mark 1:1
Mark 1:14-15, 17
Mark 1:29
Mark 4:35-41
Mark 8:27-33; 9:1-13
Mark 11:12-25
Mark 15:33-39
Matthew
October 16, 2024 • Dr. Derrick Wilson • Matthew
Main Point: Matthew wrote to a largely Jewish audience to show how Jesus is the Promised Messianic King in the line of David and from the family of Abraham. Jesus established himself as King over God's Kingdom by suffering and dying on the cross and then being resurrected in power and glory.
An interesting Parallel... Jesus as the New Moses
Texts to Consider:
Matt. 1:1-16
Matt. 2:17; 3:3; 4:1-11; 12-14
Matt. 9:35-38
Matt. 23:1-36
Matt. 28:11-15
