A little bit about Luke the man...
- Luke was a Doctor
- Was with Paul in ministry and in prison
- Luke was likely a Gentile - which would make him the only Gentile writer of the scriptures
- Luke also wrote the book of Acts
A little bit about Luke the book...
- Written around 65-70 AD
- Written with the Greek Gentile as primary audience
- Longest book in the New Testament
- Includes the most details about the childhood of John the Baptist and of Jesus.
- Gives the most complete picture of Jesus as a man. Following him from before his birth all the way to his death.
- Called the "Gospel of Prayer"
- Emphasis on how salvation is for ALL people!
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