Gospel Of Luke Essay Research Paper The

Gospel Of Luke Essay, Research Paper

The Gospel of Luke, Gentile Physician and companion of Paul wrote

this Gospel in the mid 60’s A.D. Luke wrote both the Gospel of Luke and

Acts making him the largest contributor to the New Testament. These

writings both begin with dedications to Theophilus, perhaps a potential or

recent convert or patron who sponsored the circulation of Luke and Acts.

The third Gospel presents Jesus as the Son of Man. The first three chapters

and the beginning of the fourth give us the entrance of the Lord into the race,

beginning with his genealogy; how he was born and made one of us. Then

chapters four through nineteen trace for us the first part of his ministry among

men, and especially, his journey toward Jerusalem, with the final chapters

dedicated to the last days of sacrifice and triumph. Luke’s historical narrative

begins as follows: With the birth of Zechariah and Elizabeth’s child, John.

Elizabeth was barren, she and Zechariah were well along in years but Gabriel,

an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah saying, “Your wife Elizabeth will

bear you a son and you are to give him the name John and he will be filled

with the Holy Spirit.” Zechariah questioned the angel, “How can I be sure of

this. I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.” Gabriel said, “I

stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to

tell you this good news. And now you will be silent and not able to speak

until the day this happens.” And this was so. A virgin named Mary was

pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David when

the angel, Gabriel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly

favored! The Lord is with you. Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor

with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give

him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most

High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will

reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.” When

Jesus made his virginal entrance into the world, the shepherds were visited by

an angel telling them the Savior had been born and they could find him

wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger in the town of David. The shepherds

hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby. The second item Luke

gives us is the story of Jesus’ presentation in the temple at the age of 12, and

the way he surprised everyone with his ability to answer questions — his great

mental capacity. Some years later, John son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, was

preparing the way by preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness

of sins. While John was baptizing people, Jesus was baptized too. The

heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him and a voice said, “You

are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” It was here that Luke

gave a detailed account of Jesus’ genealogy, tracing it back to Adam. Now

Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. Temptations

were great. The Spirit led him to the desert, where for forty days he was

tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of

them he was hungry. The devil tested him in many ways but Jesus did not

waiver. As you continue through Luke, you see Jesus teaching and preaching,

At one time he was rejected by the people of Nazareth where he had been

brought up. Jesus drove out evil spirits from a man possessed by demons. He

healed a women suffering from a high fever. People brought to Jesus all who

had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hand on each one, he healed

them. It was at this time Jesus called his first disciples-Peter (Simon), James,

and John. Jesus’ teaching and healing continued. He was questioned about his

behavior on the Sabbath, concerning fasting and healing. The Pharisees and

the teachers of the law were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they

watched him closely. Jesus knew what they were doing. The Pharisees were

furious and began to discuss with each other what they might do to Jesus.

After praying one night the next morning Jesus called his disciples to him and

chose twelve-Peter (Simon), Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,

Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the

Zealot, Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. Jesus

kept teaching with the disciples at his side. He taught that blessed are the

poor for the kingdom of God is yours. He taught that if your hungry your

hunger will be satisfied. If you weep, you will laugh. Jesus spoke in parables.

He taught to love thy enemies. Jesus reminded his followers about judging

others. He spoke about good trees not bearing bad fruit. He spoke of

building a foundation of faith. During this time Jesus was invited to a

Pharisees’ house for dinner.

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