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The Gospels and Acts: Luke

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The Gospel of Luke

Key Word-Stories

  • Writer:

Luke was a physician and the only Gentile writer of scripture.

  • Audience:

Luke wrote his gospel to the Gentile (non-Jewish) audience.

  • Purpose:

His purpose was to convince Gentiles that Jesus didn’t just come for Jews, He came for all people.

  • Features:

Luke included several stories and parables that are only found in Luke that highlight Jesus’ ministry to the outcasts, the sinners, the hated Samaritans, the lepers, the tax collectors and other groups that were considered the “dregs” of society.

Some examples:

  1. The Parable of the Good Samaritan Lk. 10:29-37

  2. Jesus’ love for a prostitute Lk. 7:36-50

  3. The Parable of the Prodigal Son Lk. 15:11-32

  4. The story of the Rich Man and Lazarus Lk. 16:19-31

  5. Jesus heals the 10 lepers Lk. 17:11-19

  6. Parable of the Widow and the Judge Lk. 18:1-8

  7. Jesus acceptance of Tax Collectors Lk. 19:1-10