Luke 1:67-79 contains Zechariah’s song which he sang aloud after receiving the news of his new son, John, from an angel sent by God. The first half of this hymn is Zechariah’s thoughts on God’s will and the other half is “prophesied” by Zechariah on who his new will become in his future. The passage being a hymn has great significance, because it resonates with Zechariah’s mood at the moment. It informs us as readers that this is great news and Luke makes sure that the reader is well aware of that.
To put this into context, Luke uses the framework from other stories of the Old Testament. There is a parallel between the situations of both Elizabeth and Zechariah with Abraham and Sara. Both have wives who are barren and are already too advanced in their age to even have a child. Similar to Abraham, Zechariah’s prayers are answered and granted a child, but not just any child. An angel is sent by God to give the news to Zechariah that his son will be named John, he will be filled with the Holy Spirit before birth, he will affect the lives of many under God. The angel even claims that John “...will have the same spirit and power that Elijah had” (Luke 1:7). Then Zechariah is in disbelief and begins to question the angel’s words. Then Mary soon received the news about Jesus and after John was born, Zechariah was able speak
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Zechariah speaks as if only the people of Israel are being saved, but what happens to those who are not enemies or hate them? Many of the people believed that their Messiah would come to get rid of their whether it was overthrowing Rome or committing violent attacks on the empire. It seems that their enemies are one of their greatest problems. Zechariah does not ask God to destroy their, only save them from those who are their enemies and hate them. He is simply asking God for peace between those who are against
The book of Luke, found after the books Matthew and Mark, focuses on the ministry of Jesus Christ but it also gives us a look into His birth and growth in totality. In this chapter we see a historical account of some of the journeys that Christ experienced. It is important to keep in mind that the Bible and all of its books do serve as historical accounts but each book is unique in the fact that they incorporate a theological timeline. The Bible is, conceivably, the most important book that has ever been written. It gives the world eyewitness accounts to historical events that helped not only shaped a region of the world but the whole entire world. It is nearly impossible to go through some formal societal education and have never once read a part of the bible or have heard a story that adapts from the stories within the bible. The bible has helped formed institutions, associations and so much more. By reading the Gospel of Luke we are truly reading what is meant for us to read as Christians. The principal plot in the book of Luke is the life of Jesus Christ, his sacrifice, His ability to beat death and remain perfect as the son of GOD despite being human as well. Jesus is seen as the perfect savior for humans in the book of Luke. Luke not only gives multiple examples of the power of Jesus but also it gives us a look at The Lord’s triumph over temptation. Luke also depicts Jesus as a man/GOD who had a very deep concentration on people and relationships. The book of Luke gives Jesus a loving characteristic but doesn’t shy away from showing that at times Jesus got angry too. Jesus showed a great deal of compassion to the sick, those in pain, the poor, and unambiguously the sinful. Jesus had genuine love for everyone. Throughout this...
This is when the story transitions to Antipas and Luke exchanging letters and begins the conversation about Jesus and the Christians. The first letter Luke sends to Antipas brings the attention to Jesus Christ and how Antipas should read the narrative of Luke. This is when the author lets us know how the gospel of Luke was introduced to Antipas and his experience with Jesus Christ. The majority of the book is the letters being send back and forth between Luke and Antipas; talking about the subject of Jesus Christ and the Christians. In one letter, Luke tells Antipas that the Christians believe this Jesus to be the, “Jewish messiah, or Christ, and the human incarnation of the most high God (p.37).” The author wants us to know What Jesus was known as to the Christians at this time and how important he was to the community. However, Antipas wrote back to Luke asking him if he felt uncomfortable with his association with the Christians. During this time, Christians were looked at as rebellions to the emperor of Rome and how they worshiped a different God. Luke replies by accusing their emperor of being more concerned about his own well-being than the welfare of
One of the key scenes that is taken from Luke is Mary’s visit from Gabriel (Holy Bible: King James Version, Luke 1: 26 -37) Mary is sitting under a tree when Gabriel appears to her as a man dressed in white. Gabriel begins to speak telling her that she has “found favour with God” and that she “will give birth to a son and will call his name Jesus.” As in Luke Mary asks how this is possible as she has been with no man. Gabriel then explains to her that the Holy Spirit will come upon her and that the child will be the son of God. He also tells her of her cousin Elizabeth’s pregnancy, and then states “For nothing said by God is impossible.” Mary then proceeds to kneel before Gabriel and says “Let it be done to me according to your word.”
Luke’s gospel contains stories not found in the other gospels. In Luke’s gospel, the references to Mary are: 1:26-38, the Annunciation, 1:39-56, Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth,2:1-7, the birth of Mary’s son Jesus,2:21-38, Mary takes Jesus to the Temple,2:41-52, Mary and Joseph lose Jesus during a visit to Jerusalem,4:16-30, Jesus is rejected at Nazareth ,8:19-21, the family of Jesus visit him dur...
The next day Faith, told Hope and Grace she would be able to go to see Jesus’s tomb. Faith and her grandmother, Grace, and Hope all went to see if there were really a such thing as Jesus’s tomb. When they arrived they were amazed and saw his tomb and how Jesus’s clothes were undisturbed. Then, they went to the village and spoke to the people who had seen Jesus resurrect from the grave and witness all the miraculous things. They even saw in the bible in the New Testament those who believed and were saved. Their response in order to be saved was to be baptized. Faith was overwhelmed by all the overwhelming evidence and things shown to her that she couldn't help but believe and neither could her grandmother. They both believed putting their faith in God and were baptized in the River Jordan where Jesus had been baptized at the age of 12. Faith knew when leaving Sodom and Gomorrah she had a bigger purpose in life. But, it was a matter of having faith in God to allow the holy spirit to guide her to find
John 1: 1-18 focuses on how God is present in the world. John sees himself as a messenger for the word, which he can spread the good news about God’s creation. He knows he is not the messiah; however, he has goals of pointing people in the proper direction. At the beginning of the Book of John, there is a great amount of darkness that is over the world. People are stuck in the darkness, until they listen to word and follow the light of God. John tells the audience that true light is coming and will pour into their lives. Within the first few verses John shows that through God we can achieve great things. He shows brokenness in this
They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good. The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. They have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt; There is no one who does good, not even one. Do all the workers of wickedness not know, who eat up my people as they eat bread, And do not call upon the Lord? There they are in great dread, For God is with the righteous generation. You would put to shame the counsel of the afflicted, But the Lord is his refuge. Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord restores His captive people, Jacob will rejoice, Israel will be
Jesus and the two criminals are the main characters in the story but a mass of people, soldiers and leaders of the church are also present. Luke is the only synoptic account to focus a lot of attention on the other crucified criminals and Jesus. I believe this is Luke’s attempt to show Jesus’ mercy and forgiveness for all humankind, even criminals. It is also interesting to note that Luke is the only one to draw attention to masses of people. Mark and Matthew mention that “those who passed by derided him” (Mark 15:29 and Matthew 27:39), but Luke really calls attention to them using a pretty dramatic writing technique: “And the people stood by, watching”. You can almost sense the disgust and shock of the writer at the passiveness of the people.
Furthermore the angel made obvious reverence to the gracious act of the gift of a son to Sarah; this was not only to encourage Mary's faith but to indicate that her child was to be the final fulfillment of the promise God made to Abraham, that by him "all the families of the earth will be blessed"(Gen 12:3).
Zenzele: A Letter for My Daughter features both a woman’s search for her own identity while also exploring the relationship between mother and daughter. In the form of a letter, the mother endeavors to teach her daughter a few more lessons before they will be apart from one another for years or longer. Each lesson illuminates her sense of self as well as her view of her in relationship to her daughter, in whom she has great pride.
Throughout the Bible the author(s) and, by default, Jesus try to reassert the importance of Jesus and his calling. They try to illustrate Jesus as the leader to human kind’s salvation and the only way to God. This depiction of his importance isn’t always subtle but hidden between the lines and in parables.
It is about a son who abandons his family to “squander his wealth in wild living” (New International Version, Luke.15.13). After losing all his wealth he recognizes the importance of family and returns home. His father lovingly welcomes him because he will always love his son, regardless of the incident. God loves all His children; even the ones that abandon Him. All He asks of us is to repent from our sins and seek Him with all our hearts. This parable motivates believers to always repent because God is the most merciful and forgiving. Besides teaching about the good news, Jesus also performed miracles that caused many people to believe in his
Luke shares that as Jesus began his ministry, he was filled with the power of the Holy Spirit (Lk 4:14). Although rejected by many, the Holy Spirit assisted Jesus in his teaching in the synagogues, healing of the sick, and deliverance of the possessed.
Luke stays very consistent with his treatment of the Holy Spirit as empowerment. That’s not to say that there are references to
... Mark and Matthew say in eight verses, Luke needs 11 verses. The two men questioning the women's faith and then the disciples not believing the women emphasizes that Luke's version challenges believers to put their faith into practice more fully.