A Look at Luke: The Certainty of Things Taught
by David Chadwick
Luke wanted Theophilus, and any future readers, to know the certainty of things taught (Luke 1:4).
How were truths passed on during these biblical times?
First, through oral tradition. Never underestimate the ability of people to remember what has been taught to them verbally. For some in Luke's day, this was the only way to transmit truths to future generations. Therefore, people repeated truths through families, in public arenas, and within gatherings in order to both learn and pass on information. Without oral tradition, truths and generational realities were lost…
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