Bible Question (short): Commentator wrong about Luke, Theophilus |
Question (full): Was Luke, the physician, a Gentile? If so, isn't it important to know why God chose only one Gentile to write not just one book of the bible, but two of them (Luke and Acts). It is also amazing that God only used three of the "twelve disciples" to write books of the new testament. Have you ever wondered who Theophilus is (was)that Luke addressed in both the book of Luke and Acts? Do you know that word-for- word Luke wrote more than Paul (who wrote 14 books of the new testament)? Do you believe that Theophilus was probably a Roman official (since he was addressed as "most excellent" in Luke 1:3 and as "O Theophilus" in Acts 1:1)? Other Roman officials were addressed this way as we read about "most excellent governor Felix" Act23:26 and "O king Agrippa" Act 25:26. Is it possible Theophilus was not saved as some commentators have said, but just a Roman official that Luke was "briefing" since Paul was about to stand trial? Have you ever read of other believers in the bible addressed as "O" or "most excellent"? Please help me with this take on Luke and Theophilus? Bereaniam |