Luke
Overview
Theme: Jesus is Man (Son of Man seen more often) Key Scripture: 6:46 Time of Writing: Slightly after Mark, before 70 A.D.
Chapters 1-2: Birth and Childhood of Jesus Chapters 3-4: John the Baptist and Jesus Chapters 5-9: Ministry in Galilee Chapters 10-19: Progress Towards Jerusalem Chapters 19-21: Ministry in Jerusalem Chapters 22-24: Passion and Res of Jesus
Purpose:
- To convince Theophilus and other primarily Greek audience the reliability of the story of Jesus (frequently mentions ministry to women)
Message:
- God’s ideal for man is to be perfected even as His own Son.