Notes: Oct. 12, 2021

Luke

Non-Jewish origins, may have been a "God-fearer"

God-fearers were attracted to the Jewish religion, but didn't want to fully convert for one of two reasons:

Don't want to eat Kosher
Don't want to be circumcised

Called a "beloved physician"

Companion to apostles, specifically Paul ("we" passages in Acts)

First church historian (Luke + Acts = 1/3 NT)

Presents Christ as universal Savior (genealogy back to Adam)

Concerned with "least, last, and lost"

Longest of the four gospels

Directed to Theophilus (1:1-4), but audience is Gentiles

Alternates between Mark and non-Mark passages

Roughly 60% unique

Women

Women played an important role because they "ministered unto him of their substance".

A few named specifically, but there are "many others".

Mary

Mother of Jesus

Sword shall pierce your heart as well. She suffered a lot because of her son.

Of all the women, she was selected to be the mother of the Son of God. She was foreordained. We should honor and revere her, even if we don't worship her.

Story of Mary (9-12 is post-scriptural)

Birth of Mary
- Mary wasn't born with original sin (immaculate conception)
Presented
Betrothal to Joseph
Annunciation
Visits Elizabeth
- Helps Mary know she isn't alone
- Elizabeth knows before Mary says anything
- Elizabeth is like a mentor
- Gets her away from village
Nativity
Wedding of Canna
- Mary plays mediator to Jesus
- Changes water to wine
At the cross
Holding his body
Assumption of Mary
Coronation of Mary
Mother of the church

Mary Magdalene

Had seven devils (7 means completion? Jesus completely cast out the devils?)

Comes from Magdala (a fishing village on the shores of Galilee)

She probably experienced her own form of Gethsemane and was healed by the Savior. She ranks high with Mary and Eve.

Widow of Nain

Nain is not next to Capernum