Being a physician it stands to reason that Luke would be very precise is his handling of the events that took place while he was a disciple of Christ. Here is a listing of 12 events that took place that are only found chronicled in the gospel of Luke ...
1:5-80 ... The special events that led up to the birth of John the Baptist & Jesus.
2:1-52 ... Certain events from Jesus’ childhood.
3:19-20 ... King Herod puts John the Baptist in prison.
4:16-30 ... Jesus is rejected in Nazareth.
5:1-11 ... Jesus provides a miraculous catch of fish.
7:11-17 ... Jesus raised a widow’s son from the dead.
7:36-50 ... A sinful woman anoints Jesus’ feet.
8:1-3 ... Women travel with Jesus.
10:1-18:14 ... Events, miracles, and teachings during the months prior to Christ’s death.
19:1-27 ... Jesus meets Zacchaeus & later tells the parable of the Kings 10 servants.
23:6-12 ... Jesus’ trial before King Herod.
24:44-49 ... Some of Jesus last words prior to his ascending back to heaven.
“Luke is the third Gospel (an account of Jesus’ life and ministry) in the New Testament. Luke tells Jesus’ story in extensive detail, more so than any other Gospel. Luke records miracles, sermons, conversations, and personal feelings (Lk 2:19 - “...but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often.”). The writer is a thorough historian who researched everything (Lk 1:3 - “Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write an accurate account for you, ...”.). And Luke’s attention to detail shows: not only is his the longest of the four gospels, but it’s also the longest book of the New Testament.
The book of Luke shows us Jesus, who came to seek and save the lost (Lk 19:10 - “For the Son of Man[a]came to seek and save those who are lost.”). We learn all about the God-man in whom we’ve placed our faith. We see how He lived, how He died, and how He rose again.
Luke’s Gospel is written in ways that Jewish and non-Jewish people can understand and appreciate. In Luke, Jesus is indeed the long-awaited Messiah; He is also the savior of the nations (Lk 2:30–32 - “So the second brother married the widow, but he also died. Then the third brother married her. This continued with all seven of them, who died without children. Finally, the woman also died.”). Whereas Matthew traces Jesus’ ancestry to Abraham (Mt 1:1 - “This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, a descendant of David and of Abraham.”), Luke charts His lineage all the way back to Adam (Lk 3:38 - “Kenan was the son of Enosh. Enosh was the son of Seth. Seth was the son of Adam. Adam was the son of God.”). This isn’t surprising—after all, Luke spent a great deal of time with the apostle Paul, who shared the good news with both Jewish and Gentile audiences.
Why Luke was written?
Luke states his purpose right away: this book is meant to give believers an accurate, chronological understanding of Jesus’ life, ministry, death, and resurrection. Luke investigated the events of Jesus’ life by speaking with eyewitnesses (Lk 1:2 - “They used the eyewitness reports circulating among us from those who from the beginning were servants of the word.”), giving Theophilus (and us) a thorough record of the things Jesus did and said. Luke is written to a Christian with little education in the life of Christ, making this book a terrific starting point for believers interested in studying His life today.” [1]
Up next is a deeper look at Jesus’ trial. Until then, walk with the King and be a blessing.
In His name & for His glory,
Richard Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
Resource: The Life Application Study Bible.
[a] “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.
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