The New Testament begins with the Gospel account; the purpose of these four bible books is to announce a good news to his readers: that Jesus is The savior of the worldthe long-awaited Messiah!
Let us bear in mind that, in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, we find the life of Jesus, from his birth to his death on the cross and subsequent resurrection. In fact, these three gospels are called synoptic, since they present Jesus of Nazareth in a similar way, although each one retains its own specificity. We invite you to discover below the angle that the evangelist Luke uses to present the miracles and the words of jesus.
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Structure of the Gospel of Luke
Birth of Jesus and John the Baptist
Unlike the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, which only present the birth of Jesus, the Gospel of Luke also presents the birth of John the Baptist, the son of Zacharias and Elizabeth. Furthermore, Luke shows us the episode of Jesus in the temple, at the age of 12, when he remained surrounded by the doctors of the Law for three days.
Ministry of Jesus in Galilee
After John baptized him on the banks of the Jordan, Jesus began to proclaim the Kingdom of God throughout Galilee, teaching the multitudes, healing the sick and freeing the demon-possessed, which allowed his fame to grow more and more, not only in your city, but also in its surroundings.
Ministry of Jesus outside Galilee
“After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two to go before him to all the cities and places where he was to go.” (Luke 10:1). The Word says that Jesus and his disciples went to the surrounding cities and towns to teach and heal those who needed it.
Ministry of Jesus in Jerusalem
The Gospel of Luke also features Jesus’ triumphant arrival in Jerusalem and his ministry of teaching, healing, and miracles.
Death and resurrection of Jesus
Starting from chapter 23, the evangelist tells us about the circumstances that preceded and followed the death of Jesus: the prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, his arrest, his crucifixion and his subsequent resurrection. Furthermore, the Gospel of Luke presents us with the audience of Jesus before Herod; then the book ends with the instruction of the Lord Jesus to wait for the promise of God, that is, the Holy Spirit.
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Who is the evangelist Luke?
Luke is the author of the gospel that bears his name and also of the book of Acts. History tells us that he was of Greek origin, a doctor by profession, a disciple and great friend of Paul.
How does Luke introduce Jesus to us?
Luke is called the evangelist of mercy. In that order of ideas, he introduces us to Jesus as “the Son of Man” and highlights the tenderness and compassion of Christ when narrating his life. We can see this aspect in his own stories, for example, in the parable of the prodigal son or that of the thief crucified next to Jesus, who received forgiveness just before he died. In addition, the evangelist also highlights the importance that Jesus gives to prayer and the Holy Spirit.
Who is it addressed to?
As at the beginning of each book, Lucas addresses Theophilus. Theophilus can refer to one of his friends, or simply be considered as a symbol to speak to all Christians, since the name Theophilus means “beloved of God“. It is said that this gospel was written after the 70s, and that it was initially addressed to Gentile Christians, from Asia Minor or Greece. While it is true that there were some divisions between Christians of Jewish and Gentile origin, Luke takes up and rectifies this notion, showing us Jesus as the Savior of the world, both for the Jews and for the Greeks.
5 beautiful biblical passages from the Gospel of Luke
The authority of the believer
“I have given you power to walk on serpents and scorpions and to overcome all the forces of the enemy; and nothing can harm them” (Luke 10:19).
The gift of the Holy Spirit
“If you, who are evil, know how to give good things to your children, how much more will the Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him” (Luke 11:13).
The parable of the prodigal son
“So he left and went back to his father’s house. When he was still far away, his father saw him and was deeply moved, ran to meet him, hugged him and kissed him. The young man said to him: “Father, I sinned against Heaven and against you; I do not deserve to be called your son.” But the father said to his servants: “Bring the best clothes at once and dress him, put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us eat and celebrate, because my son was dead and has returned to life.” life, was lost and was found”. And the party started (Luke 15:20-24).
Thanksgiving: the key to pleasing God
“One of them, seeing that he was healed, went back praising God out loud and threw himself at the feet of Jesus with his face on the ground, thanking him. He was a Samaritan. Jesus then said to him: “Why, were not the ten purified? The other nine, where are they? Did no one return to give thanks to God, but this foreigner?». And he added: “Get up and go, your faith has saved you” (Luke 17:15-19).
The importance of praying without ceasing
“And God, will he not do justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night, even though he makes them wait? I assure you that in the blink of an eye he will do them justice. But when the Son of man comes, will he find faith on earth?” (Luke 18:7-8)
(We invite you to discover other annotated verses of the Gospel of Lukefor example, Luke 10:18).
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