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LukeS Significance In The Scriptures Kevin Kearney November 4, 2001 Core Humanities Paper Assignment #8 Lukes Significance in the Scriptures If I were lucky enough to lecture students on Lukes Gospel, simply discussing the factual aspect of his writings would not do him, nor Jesus, any justice. Along with it being a great depiction of Jesus life from his conception until his resurrection, Lukes Gospel teaches lessons Jesus used through His teachings to better educate His followers of what it takes to eventually be a part of Gods kingdom. Such information would be seemingly too broad to understand within the confines of a book, however Luke masterfully combines all of these facts into one story with numerous lessons, leaving it as a difficult task for an educator to select which aspects of it to cover. The third Gospel, written by Luke, presents The Son of Man through a human form as Jesus. Jesus life on Earth could be broken down into three parts: Jesus birth, Jesus preaching, and Jesus death and resurrection. These three aspects of His life are the vocal points for what modern day Theologians seem to focus on in their own teaching, so it would be nonsensical for me to refrain from using them within my own. It must also be acknowledged that much of what Jesus endured through His lifetime teaches a point so after discussing the actual happenings of a particular event, it is necessary to discuss its intentions for us. Concerning Jesus birth, I would teach students how His birth had both simil- rities and differences to our own. Mary went through pregnancy carrying a fetus for nine Kearney 2 months, as women always have, though she was never actually impregnated. The Angel Gabriel visited Mary to bear some unexpected news, telling her that, you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son (CSB 99). Mary was a virgin, although God gave her the power to conceive a child. This amazing occurrence was only the beginning of what would become a storied lifetime of miracles, teachings, and Jesus notoriety in the world. Students should be exposed to the chronological developments in Jesus life and preaching. At the age of twelve, Jesus was found by His parents in the synagogue sermonizing about Gods realm to all of the priests. Years later, Jesus was baptized by John, with a voice coming from the heaven saying, You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased (CSB 104). One must understand that at this point, Jesus is ready to go into His ministry in Galilee. Jesus began to spread His Fathers message, as well as heal the sick; Just His touch would be enough to cure even the most fatal disease. Jesus would then gather twelve men whom wished to follow Him, labeled The Disciples. Jesus would go on to attract huge crowds of people wishing to listen to Him speak. Often times, He would do so in parables, or a story with a moral, to emphasize a certain point pertaining to God. As His popularity among the common person started to grow, so did the councils hatred for Him as they felt threatened by Jesus powers. Jesus knew His capture was in His future, so He had planned a final feast with His Disciples. Jesus said, I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for I tell you I shall not eat it again until there is fulfillment in the King of God (CSB 139). Jesus also goes on to say that two of the Disciples would betray Him. Sure enough, Peter would deny Kearney 3 even knowing Jesus to avoid imprisonment, and Judas betrayal for some money led Jesus to getting caught while praying in the garden. As defiant as these two are to Jesus, He still forgives them. Jesus is eventually taken before Pilate to await a sentencing. Pilate finds Jesus to be innocent, but the crowds negative feelings for Him are so strong that Pilate has to sentence Jesus to death. Put through torture, Jesus is ultimately hung on a cross left for death, speaking his last word, Father, into your hands I commenced my spirit (CSB 143). After the fact of