Subject: WHAT IS THE CENTRAL THEME OF LUKE? |
Bible Note: Godlyman, First, Luke himself was a Gentile according to tradition and the opinion of most scholars, but you asked for scripture. Unlike Matthew's geneolgy which goes back only to Abraham, Luke's geneology of Jesus goes all the way back to Adam (Luke 3:23-38)to empahasize the universality of His salvation. Simeon in the Temple (Luke 2:22) prophetically calls Jesus a light to the nations (Gentiles) and the glory of Israel. All flesh shall see the salvation of God(Luke 3:6)The Good Samaritan (Gentile Samaritan) (Luke 10:29-37); the ten lepers, of whom only a Gentile Samaritan gave thanks (Luke 17:11-19), the Centurion's servant ( Luke 7:1-10) the Gospel to be preached to the whole earth(Luke 24:46-47). Women are more numerous and given more attention by Luke than the other Gospels (Luke 7:11-17; 8:1-3, 40-56; 10:38-42; 13:10-22; 15:8-10;18:1-8; 21:1-4; 23:55-24:11). Then Luke continues with Acts and the spread of the Gospel to the Gentiles. Of course this is all centered on Jesus, as are all the Gospels. But I presumed your were asking what was the main theme and emphasis that differentiated Luke from the other Gospels, not necessarily what they had in common. Emmaus |