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LUKE

Some Background InfoMost believe he was a Gentile ChristianThird GospelWrote sequel (Acts of the Apostles)Some think he worked with St. PaulWas not from Palestine/holy landWas thought to be a physician Written sometime around 60-85 ad

LUKE THE WINGED OX

WHY AN OX?A symbol of St. Luke the EvangelistThe ox was recognized as the animal of sacrificeLukes Gospel emphasizes the atonement made by Christ's sacrifice of himself on the Cross. Major ThemeSalvation for allA universal goal that anyone can reachSALVATION

LUKEOther THEMESOutcasts (women, leopards etc.)Focus on non Jewish ritualSaid that people did NOT need to be Jewish before being Christian Good News=Gods compassionate love for sinnersJesus is a compassionate MessiahImmaculate Conception (Mary was conceived without original sin)Role of Holy Spirit in salvationPrayer, joy, peace

AUDIENCEMAINLY Gentile ChristiansTheophilusFriend of God

LUKEWhat made him Unique

really strived forhistorical reliabilityGave a key role to women Mary is veryImportantJesus relationswith outsiders is hugeJesus preaches Gods great loveJesus viewed as a marytr View on history1) age of promise (ends when Jesus arrives)2) time of Jesus 3) age of the Church

Symbolism Women/outsidersAppealed to GentilesYou dont have to be a Jewish male to believe in Jesus Holy SpiritFruits of joy and peaceBlessed MotherFeaturedSince Jesus came from her she was sinless

3 MAIN SOURCESMarks gospel (60%)Q (same with Mark)L (unique to Luke)The Parable of the good Samaritan

Luke 10:30-37 Jesus answered, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the host, and said to him, Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return. Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?" He said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."

Discussion TimeDiscuss what you have learned in small groupsWhat was Lukes symbol and why?Around when was this gospel written?Who did Luke write to?What were the major themes of Luke?What made him unique?

ActionTake a moment to reflect on the overall theme of Luke, and how its universal message appeals to everyone.Now think about how you can try to apply this in your life. Whether its treating everyone equally or being nicer to a certain individual, we can all do something.

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