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Introduction to the Gospel of Luke

Introduction to the Gospel of Luke. L ongest of the four Gospels. A ddressed to an individual ( Theophilus ). Objective: to assure Theophilus (and other Gentiles) about GOD GIVING HOPE through Jesus. The Seeds of Hope. A lesson from Luke Chapter 1. Outline of Luke 1.

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Introduction to the Gospel of Luke

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  1. Introduction to the Gospel of Luke • Longest of the four Gospels. • Addressed to an individual (Theophilus). • Objective: to assure Theophilus (and other Gentiles) about GOD GIVING HOPE through Jesus.

  2. The Seeds of Hope • A lesson from Luke Chapter 1

  3. Outline of Luke 1 • Prediction about John’s birth • Prediction about Jesus’ birth • Mary Visits Elizabeth • Birth of John (the Baptist)

  4. On John (the Baptist) 1.17 And he will go on before the Lord…to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. Two Insights from the song of Zechariah, John’s dad, “The Doubting Daddy”

  5. 1. The Darkness of Sin • Zechariah’s concern • The world’s concern • Our concern?

  6. 2. The Light of Salvation • The more you apprehend the darkness, the more you appreciate the light • Like John the Baptist, each one of us is to be an instrument of light.

  7. Challenge • Avoid the darkness of sin! • Approach the light of salvation!

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