Luke

Pg.333-335

Who is Theophilus or who might he have been?
-we dont really know

How much of the NT was written b/c of him?
-Luke and Acts

Who is the author of Luke?
-Luke

Without Luke’s letter to Theophilus, what would we be missing? (list it out) Also, what “word” would we be missing?
-a Christmas time favorite-the story of the baby Jesus lying in a manger
- the parable of the good Samaritan
-the widow who donated her last mite
-the parable of the prodigal son
-savior

What does Luke 2:10-11 say?
-"I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior- yes, the Messiah, the Lord-has been born today in Behlehem.

What’s the “Main Point” of Luke?
- Jesus has come to save everyone, not just the Jews
When was Luke written?
-Circa 60 AD



Pg.335-336
What is a “bar-mitzvah”?
-A Jewish boy's coming-of-age ritual

Why did Jesus and his family go to Jerusalem?
-for the springtime Passover festival

Where did Mary & Joseph find Jesus? What was he doing?
-one of the temple courtyards, wowing the Jewish teacher with his insights about the Jewish religion.

How did Jesus answer?
-"Didn't you know that I must be in my Fathers house"

Jesus already “seems to understand” what?
-that he has a unique relationship to his spiratual Father- and a mission to fulfill.


Pg.340-341
What does Luke 10:25 say?
-"Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?"

How does Jesus answer?
-love God with all your heart and love your neightbor as yourself

Conventional Jewish wisdom says neighbors include who?
-other Jews not sinner and foreighners

Sum up Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan.
-robbers mug as man traveling on the desolate toad from Jerusalem to Jericho. A priest and priest assistant walk by without helping. A Samaritan stops and helps takes care of him and puts him in an inn.

Who ended up treating the man’s wounds?
-Samaritan

Why do Jews despise Samaritans?
-consider them ratial and spiratual half breeds

Who was a neighbor to the man?
-

What does Luke 10:36-37 say?
-"Yes, now go and do the same"

Pg.344-345
Describe the beating of Jesus.
-victim is stripped and tied to a pole, shards of metal and bone are laced into the leather whip, pain and blood loss set stage for shock

Describe the “dead man walking” phase.
-victim carries crossbeam to execution site , crossbeam is attached to vertical pole, seat prolongs the torture making it easier to breathe

Describe the “nailed” phase.
- iron nails pin wrists and feet to cross, nails miss main arteries and bones, wine laced with pain killing myrrh or frankinscense is offered, Jesus refuses

Describe the “breath of life” phase.
- position and weight of body forces victim to push up to exhale, breaking legs speeds death, it forces arms to do all the work pulling victim up to exhale. jesus dies before breaking the legs becomes necessary

Describe the “speared” phase.
- soldier confirms death by stabbbing the heart. by this time, shock has started seperating blood into two basic elements. "water" pours out of jesus' chest-serum from inside adn around the heart. possible cause of death: a combination of shock, exhaustion, asphyxation, and heart failure


danielle: the whole thing stuck out to me. just going through the details of Jesus' crucifixion makes me cringe because i know that he did that for everyone, including me! it is sad to see that anyone had to go through that and it shows how much God truly loves us. so much so that he sent his son to die for our sins so that we may go to heaven and live with him forever!

kelli: The whole thing stuck out to me also. The fact that Jesus went through all of that suffering just for us, is so amazing. He never once backed down. Never once stopped. He was beaten to death for everyone! He was offered frankincense and he refused it! He went through all of that because he loves each and every one of us. He died for us! His blood was shed to save us from our sins so that we can see him again in Heaven! :)