August 20 - Luke

Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge · Aug 20, 2026 · 55m

Luke

Author: Luke, the physician, was a Gentile, possibly from Antioch, he was an associate of Apostle Paul

Date: ca. 58-62 A.D.

Contents:

1 Gospel of Luke is the 1st of a 2 volume work. 60% of this Gospel is unique to Luke and not recorded elsewhere.

2. Addressed to "most excellent" Theophilus, Theophilus may have been a man of high standing, a government official

3. Stresses Jesus as Savior of the world (19:10 is the central truth of the Gospel of Luke "the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.")

4. Focuses on both Jesus' works and His teachings

Purpose: Possibly a Legal defense of…