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Thematic Essay On The Book Of Luke

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Book of Luke: Luke is one of the Gospels in the Bible. The Gospel of Luke does not mention who the author is but it is assumed that the auther is Luke. The Gospel of Luke was likely written between A.D. 58 and 65. In the book of Luke one of the most notable themes is of Redemption History, by which he views the world in three major time periods. First, the time of the "Law and the Prophets" was in effect until John the Baptist. After that came the time period of Jesus, when "the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached" The last time period begins after the ascension of Christ and continues until his return. This is the period of the church. The purpose was addressed to a Christian named Theophilus and were designed for the purpose …show more content…

The major events are: The ancestry and the birth of Jesus and the escape to Egypt, Jesus in Galilee and Jerusalem, The teachings and parables of Jesus, The Sermon on the Mount, The last week in the life of Jesus including the last supper, his trial and his death by Roman crucifixion, and The resurrection of …show more content…

It is a large freshwater lake in Israel. It is approximately 53 km (33 mi) in circumference, about 21 km (13 mi) long, and 13 km (8.1 mi) wide. At levels between 215 metres (705 ft) and 209 metres (686 ft) below sea level. It is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth and the second-lowest lake overall. The lake is fed partly by underground springs although its main source is the Jordan River which flows through it from north to south. The Sea of Galilee is situated in northeast Israel, between the Golan Heights and the Galilee region, in the Jordan Rift Valley. In 1989 under the water at the southern end a containing from a hunter-gatherer site was found. Remains of mud huts were found which are the oldest known buildings in the world. The small valleys around the Sea of Galilee have fertile alluvial soil, hot climates, and are well-watered. These conditions produce abundant crops of wheat, barley, figs, grapes, and vegetables. Concerning the region’s fertility, Josephus declares: “One may call this place the ambition of Nature, where it forces those plants that are naturally enemies to one another to agree together.” It is noticeably strange that this fertile and beautiful lake is only mentioned in the OT with respect to the land’s borders. The sea of Chinnereth forms part of the eastern boundary of the land which the Lord was giving to Israel (Num 34:11). Joshua 12:3 recounts the lake again

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The Acts of the Apostles is the fifth book of the New Testament written by no other than Luke each section of the book focuses on a particular audience, it is written to tell of the founding of the Christian church as well as the spread of the word of God to the Roman Empire. Recorded within the first chapter of Acts we find what would be latter known as the Great Commission as well as the men and women who took it seriously as they began to spread the news of our risen Savior to uttermost part of the world. Acts and the Gospel of Luke are a two-part work Luke & Acts, both written by the same person(LUKE) dated around 80–90 AD. Acts is the story of Christianity in the 1st century; it begins with Jesus' Ascension into Heaven. In the early chapters

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