DR. LUKE: THE INSIGHTFUL AND INTELLIGENT WRITER Luke 18:10-14

A writer is a writer because he writes.

TALENT

Writer Matthew portrays Christ as the Kingly Messiah. Writer Mark portrays Christ as the Wonder Worker. Writer John portrays some special aspects of the character or work of Christ in in each chapter. Writer Luke portrays Christ as the Friend of Sinners and Outcasts. Writer Matthew portrays Christ as the Kingly Messiah. Writer Mark portrays Christ as the Wonder Worker. Writer John portrays some special aspects of the character or work of Christ in in each chapter. Writer Luke portrays Christ as the Friend of Sinners and Outcasts.

“God, I thank you that I am not like the other men – robbers, evildoers, adulterers – or even this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.” (v.11, NIV)

Dr. Luke appears three times in the New Testament as a “ dear friend Luke, the doctor,” (Col 4:14); “fellow-worker” (Phil 1:24); and a faithful friend of Paul in the dark hours of his approaching martyrdom (II Tim 4:11)

Theo means God And philus, lover. Put together, “Lover of God.”

Out of the black night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I think whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the full clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeoning of chance My head’s bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds and shall find me unafraid. It matter not how strait the gate. How charged with punishments the scroll I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.

“Then he turned to his host, ‘When you put on a luncheon or a dinner, he said, ‘’don’t invite your friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors. For they will repay you by inviting you back. Instead, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. Then at the resurrection of the godly, God will reward you for inviting those who could not repay you.’” (Luke 14:12-14, NLT)