Luke

Question 1

What is the superscription of the book of Luke?

Answer 1

Euanggelion Kata Lukan

Question 2

Name three external evidences for the authorship of Luke.

Answer 2

Muratorian Fragment as the first to give evidence of Lukan authorshp. To this can be added such names as Irenaeus, Tertullian, Clement of Alexandria, the Anti-Marcionite Prologue, Origen, and Jerome.

Question 3

What book is it to be compared to when looking at the internal evidence of Luke.

Answer 3

Acts

Question 4

What is the addressee of both Acts and Luke.

Answer 4

Theophilus

Question 5

Give a few examples of the internal evidence for Luke’s authorship (along with that of Acts)

Answer 5

Address to the same person -Theophilus
Material in Acts supplements what is presented in Luke.
Emphasis to the Person and work of the Holy Spirit in both Luke and Acts.
Vocabulary, style and language closely connected.
“We” sections point to an author with Paul during his Roman imprisonment. Luke is the only real possibility.
Medical language in both Luke and Acts suggest the author was a physician.

Question 6

What kind of physician was Luke?

Answer 6

beloved

Question 7

What is the date of the book?

Answer 7

Prior to 70AD
Could be Around 62AD - near the end of the Roman imprisonment. Acts 1:1 indicates that Luke was written before Acts.
Luke gathered his information from his 10 year service with Paul and then before leaving Palestine with Paul on the journey to Rome, he sent it from Caesarea to his friend Theophilus.
Reasonable conclusion - 58-59 AD during Paul’s two year imprisonment at Caesarea.

Question 8

What is the possible location of the origin of Luke?

Answer 8

Caesarea

Question 9

What is the designation of the book?

Answer 9

Theophilis

Question 10

Name all of the intended recipients of the book of Luke.

Answer 10

Theophilis, the Christian community and the Greek speaking world.

Question 11

What is the audience for the book of Luke?

Answer 11

Greek or Gentile

Question 12

What philosophers did Christian thinking need to dispel during the time of Luke?

Answer 12

Stoicism and Epicureanism

Question 13

What instruction did Theophilis provide using the book of Luke?

Answer 13

the certainties of the Gospel of Jesus

a presentation of the historical verities of the Christian faith

Question 14

What were the reasons for the writing of the book of Luke?

Answer 14

for the confirmation of Theophilis in the Christian faith (so he had an accurate account from which to teach)

so that the communication of that faith could be given to the Greek - speaking world

Question 15

Give some unique characteristics of the book of Luke

Answer 15

Most literary - Luke master of Greek language
18-20 parables unique to Luke
large place given to the ministry of the Holy Spirit
Frequent mention of temple
Over 20 references to Angels
Extensive use of Isaiah in the redemption message
Ties the sacred narrative to secular history
Special “travelogue” section that emphasizes the geographical movements of Christ.
Jesus “set” in His travels to go to Jerusalem.

Question 16

What is the key verse of Luke?

Answer 16

Luke 19:10

Question 17

Quote Luke 19:10

Answer 17

“For the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost.”

Question 18

What is the complete Outline of Luke?

Answer 18

Jesus Christ: The Perfect Man
Prologue - 1:1-4
Prepublic Life - 1:5-4:13

Luke 19:10 - Jesus seeking and saving the lost
Galilean Ministry - 4:14-9:50
Travelogue - 9:51-19:27
Entrance into Jerusalem - 19:28-21:38
Passion Narrative - 22:1-24:53

Question 19

The Prologue and prepublic life present Jesus in what way?

Answer 19

Jesus Christ: The Perfect Man

Question 20

What is the subject/purpose statement of Luke?

Answer 20

LUKE PROVIDED AN ORDERLY ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST FOR A GENTILE READERSHIP IN ORDER TO CERTIFY THAT JESUS WAS THE PROMISED MESSIAH FOR ISRAEL AND WAS INDEED THE SON OF GOD WHO BECAME THE SON OF MAN IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE WAY FOR THE GENTILES TO ENTER THE KINGDOM AS WELL AS ISRAEL.

Question 21

What is unique about Luke’s geneology?

Answer 21

He goes through Mary and goes all the way back to Adam.

Question 22

What kind of word replacements did Luke do?

Answer 22

Used zealot for Jew instead of Canaanite
Used teacher in place of rabbi
Used lawyer instead of scribe

Question 23

What phrase is left out of Luke at the triumphal entry?

Answer 23

Hosanna - he gives the rest of Psalm 118 but not hosanna

Question 24

What is an key word or emphasis of Luke?

Answer 24

to certify - he provides this orderly account to Theophilis so that he can “certify” that Jesus was the promised Messiah for Israel - the Son of God who became the Son of Man

Question 25

What verses talk about the inspiration of the Bible?

Answer 25

1 Peter 1:20-21

Question 26

What major section of Luke is unique to Luke?

Answer 26

The travelogue - the central section

Question 27

What did Gabriel announce?

Answer 27

Both the birth of John and the birth of Jesus

Question 28

Explain the unique cycle or order of the book of Luke.

Answer 28

Luke tells the story of John's birth and then Jesus' birth, He tells the story of John's ministry and then Jesus' ministry - it is a AB AB AB kind of cycle...finishes one before he starts the other.

Question 29

Explain the experience of the announcement of John

Answer 29

Zaccharias his father is chosen by lot to offer for the people as the priestly offering, Gabriel appears and tells him about his son John, Zaccharaias doubts and is made deaf and dumb.

Question 30

Mary is told Jesus is going to be the Son of the Most High and be sovereign. What OT prophesy does that fulfill

Answer 30

2 Samuel 7:13-17 - the three parts of the Davidic kingdom - a throne, a house and a kingdom

Question 31

What is a portent?

Answer 31

an important event that foreshadows the future

Question 32

What is Mary's song called?

Answer 32

The magnificat

Question 33

What is the hymn of Zacharias called?

Answer 33

The benedictus

Question 34

What is the name of the Jewish commentary on the Scriptures?

Answer 34

The Mishnah

Question 35

What two people see Jesus as Mary and Joseph present him in the temple for circumcision?

Answer 35

Simon - theme of his adoration is revelation | Anna - the theme of her adoration is redemption

Question 36

What did the Galilean ministry in the book of Luke authenticate?

Answer 36

authenticates the spirit-led ministry of the son of man as the son of God

Question 37

What does Jesus read and say in the synagogue in Nazareth?

Answer 37

He reads Isaiah 61:1-2a "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he’s anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners, recovery of the sight for the blind, and he sent me to release the oppressed and to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” and says Today this has been fulfilled in your midst.

Question 38

What word does Luke use when he is ridding demoniacs of their demons and people of their diseases?

Answer 38

He uses the word rebuke or the language of rebuke

Question 39

Describe Peter's first acknowledgement of Jesus' power after "casting their nets to the other side."

Answer 39

Peter obeys, casts nets, too many fish for his boat and another, "I am not worthy" and Jesus replies with you will be catching men

Question 40

Talk about the differences in the Sermon on the Mount as recorded by Luke.

Answer 40

The chapter is Luke 6 and he delivers it using four blessings and then four woes.

Question 41

What four manifestations of righteous love from the Sermon on the Mount in Luke?

Answer 41

Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you and pray for those who mistreat you.

Question 42

What do we know about Theophilis?

Answer 42

Gentile of high standing

Question 43

What is the reason for the parable of the pounds?

Answer 43

To correct the mistaken notion that the kingdom would come immediately.