Luke- Introduction

Additional Details

• Author: The book itself does not mention its author, however tradition identifies that it was written by John Mark (Acts 12:12).
• Audience: Theophilus ("he who loves G-d") and gentile believers
• Original Greek Name: εὐαγγέλιον κατὰ Λουκᾶν
• Translated Hebrew Name: בּשוֹרת לוק
• Common English Name: Luke
• Transliteration: Euangelion kata Loukan
• Meaning: Gospel of Luke
• Date Created: c 60 CE
• Content Reference Time: c 5 BCE-33 CE
• Key Individuals:
  • Yeshua
  • Elizabeth
  • Zechariah
  • John the Baptist
  • Mary (Yeshua's mother)
  • The disciples
  • Herod the Great
  • Pontius Pilate
  • Mary Magdalene
• Key Themes:
  • The birth and preparation of Yeshua, the Savior (Luke 1:1-4:13)
  • The teaching and ministry of Yeshua, the Savior (Luke 4:14-21:38)
  • The execution and the resurrection of Yeshua, the Savior (Luke 22:1-24:53)
• Date Canonized: c 70-170 CE
• Abstract:

  Luke delivers his account of the good news in the form of a letter to a person named Theophilus [friend of G-d].  An educated man and physician, Luke carefully investigates all the facts before writing his account.  The book of Luke begins before the life of the Messiah and provides personal insights from the life of Mary.  These intimate details reflect Luke's close relationship with the family and suggest he was either Jewish or a Jewish proselyte.  The book of Luke, the last of the “synoptic gospels,” relates the ministry and teachings of Yeshua and repeatedly shows His compassion for widows, the poor, and orphans.  This book provides the fullest account of Yeshua's birth and teachings.  It is the only gospel that provides the parables of the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son.

• Location Created: unknown
• Content Location: Bethlehem, Galilee, Judea, Jerusalem
• Teaches:
  • Messiah Yeshua is the Savior of mankind.
  • Messiah Yeshua is G-d.
  • Yeshua cares for His people and is compassionate.
• Chapters: 24
• Verses: 1151