Luke Flashcards

1
Q

True or False: Luke was highly educated.

A

true

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2
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Who was financially supporting Luke while he was writing his book?

A

theophilius

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3
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What does Theophilius mean?

A

A person who loves God

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4
Q

what was Lukes agenda in writing his book?

A

to communicate truth how ever he can

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5
Q

How does Lukes greek experience impact his writing?

A

His sentences are long

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6
Q

True or false: Luke is the most historical gospel?

A

true

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7
Q

Lukes genealogy traces back to who?

A

Adam

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8
Q

Why does Luke’s genealogy trace it back to Adam?

A

Because of Salvation History

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9
Q

What is the Lukan thesis statement (passage) for Jesus’ ministry?

A

Luke 4:16-30

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10
Q

Jubilee emphasizes God’s heart for

A

redemption or fresh starts for the marginalized

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11
Q

Why can we assume the woman kissing Jesus’ feet was a prostitute?

A

She had long hair

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12
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how much is a denari

A

a days wage

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13
Q

how does Jesus respond to the pharisees after the woman is at his feet?

A

with the parable of the two debtors

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14
Q

why is leaven used when making bread

A

it speeds up the process

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15
Q

which is more powerful in the yeast parable, the leaven being hidden in the flour or the woman who hits it in the flour?

A

the leaven itself

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16
Q

why was leaven seen as sin in the Old Testament?

A

because of its power to multiply quickly. seen as an analogy to how the bad things can spread very quickly in your life

17
Q

whatever strength sin has….

A

God has more

18
Q

what is the significance of eating with people in Jesus’ time?

A

you are acknowledging that you are ok with their life choices

19
Q

what does prodigal mean?

A

wasteful

20
Q

Why does the father give the younger son his inheritance?

A

because the father wanted the son to love him and knew the chances were less likely if he didn’t give the money. (free will reference)

21
Q

why does the father celebrate the son when he comes home?

A

Glad to have him back in the family and wants the fathers love to resonate

22
Q

What do the parables in Luke 15 have in common?

A

lostness

23
Q

How are children of the light to be shrewd?

A

use your worldly wealth to make friends

24
Q

What is the main point of Luke? (verse)

A

Luke 19:10

25
Q

What does Shrewd mean?

A

It is a morally neutral term that means to weigh the situation and find the most efficient solution