Luke Review

The Gospel sections consists of these 5 books.

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts of the Apostles

There are these many books in the New Testament

27

The New Testament consists of these three parts.

Gospels, New Testament Letters, Catholic Letters

Originally, these two books were one book together.

Luke and Acts of the Apostles

These are examples of narratives that show Luke's perspective as an "outsider."

Zacchaeus the tax collector, the good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son

This was Luke's profession.

gentile doctor/physician

Luke traveled with this disciple.

Paul

Luke's gospel is written like this genre.

Biography

We know Jesus is both Man and God, but Luke focuses more on this.

the humanity of Jesus

Luke's gospel begins by addressing Theophilus, which means this.

"loved by God"

This is Zechariah's reaction to the announcement from Gabriel that he would have a son.

disbelief, questions the archangel

It is said that John would come in the spirit of \_________, a reference to the prophecy that \_________ would come before the Messiah.

Elijah

Mary says this in response to Gabriel's announcement that she would give birth to the Son of God if she consents.

"Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to thy word."

In the Visitation narrative, without explicitly saying it, Luke is pointing out this.

Mary is the NEW Ark of the Covenant

The three things in Luke's Visitation that mirror 2 Samuel 6, when King David brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem.

David leaped before the Ark of the Covenant like John the Baptist leaped in his mother's womb; Mary stayed with Elizabeth for 3 months just like the Ark stayed at with Obed-Edom for 3 months; David says "how is it the Ark of the Covenant has come to me?" parallel to what Elizabeth says

Mary and Joseph sacrificed this at the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple.

Turtle doves

The end of John the Baptist's ministry and Jesus' baptism signify this.

The end of the period of Israel and the beginning of the period of Jesus (the time of fulfillment).

When Jesus is baptized, God says this.

"You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."

The physical location where Jesus was baptizes is important because of this.

The delta between the Jordan River and the Dead Sea is the lowest geographical point on the planet; it symbolizes Jesus humbling himself before everyone.

When Jesus stayed at the Temple as a child to preach instead of going home with Mary and Joseph, it demonstrates this.

His divine sonship, and his obedience to his heavenly Father's will, take precedence over his ties to his family.

This virtue once was considered a weakness.

Mercy

The fact that Simon (Peter) left everything to follow Jesus shows Luke's emphasis on this.

detachment from material possessions

These are the three parallels between the time Jesus spent in the desert and the Israelites wandering the desert in Exodus.

1. The Israelites doubted and complained against God but Jesus trusts God and obeys Him 2. The devil tells Jesus to turn stone into bread to eat, but Jesus continues to fast God does not ask this of the Israelites; God provides manna for them to eat 3. 40 days - 40 years

This is the centurion's response upon hearing that Jesus was coming to him

"Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof...but say the word and let my servant be healed."

This is Jesus' response (and explanation) to the criticism that He and his disciples were not fasting.

"Can you make the wedding guests fast when the bridegroom is with them?" Meaning now it the time for celebration because God is with them, but there will come a time for fasting