Also... he did not actually meet Jesus, but is merely writing the details of stories he has been told?
2006-10-21 22:05:57 · 9 answers · asked by Karakul 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The inspired record at Romans 3:1-2 states that God entrusted his sacred pronouncements to the Jews which gave them a distinct advantage. It is upon this scriptural basis that it is stated that Luke was a Jew and not a Gentile.
Hannah
2006-10-21 23:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah J Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Gospel according Luke was written in 60 A.D. Luke, a close friend and companion of Paul, is perhaps the only Gentile author of any portion of the New Testament. Luke was also a physician. Colossians 4:14: "Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you." Luke was not an eyewitness to the life of Jesus Christ and little is known of his conversion or his early life. Luke was an evangelist by calling and a physician by profession. Luke not only wrote the Gospel of Luke but also the book of Acts and he traveled with Paul as a missionary. Luke was with Paul when he was martyred. As to the rest of Luke’s life, we know very little.
Luke’s writing style seems to be influenced the writings and works of others. Luke interviewed eyewitnesses, studied the information he received and arranged it under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit:
2006-10-21 22:19:04 · answer #2 · answered by creationrocks2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Luke, the physician, knew Junior. His story reflects actual experience with The Son. And he was a convert to a Gentile once learning the truth.
2006-10-21 22:08:43 · answer #3 · answered by Johnny P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since I believe that the Bible is the true, unaltered, holy and only Word of God, I believe what it tells us of Luke. The Bible says that Luke was (1) a physician; (2) a jew; and (3) a disciple of Jesus during Jesus' earthly ministry. The information you have received is reported (deceptively) in the apocraphyl, which was written long after Jesus' death to destroy the reputations of Jesus & His apostles, because too many people were believing Christ's Message & converting to Christianity. This material is enjoying a rebirth in popularity in today's anti-Christian climate.
2006-10-21 22:24:46 · answer #4 · answered by therealme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Luke was a Greek physician, a gentile, and he wrote the Acts of the Apostles, as well as the Gospel of Luke.
2006-10-21 23:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why do the jews use the word gentile. they know it means a lesser person because he's not a jew. gentile means you are not gods chosen people as they are. this is a rather nice way to say something about non jews
2006-10-21 22:11:53 · answer #6 · answered by fair-and-squire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scholars say he was a Syrian by birth and physician by vocation. He also painted and sculpted. He was a companion of Paul at times, and clearly lived after the facts, as Paul did.
2006-10-21 22:19:45 · answer #7 · answered by pshdsa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe Luke was a physician from Rome. He was not of the Jewish religion.
2006-10-21 22:08:50 · answer #8 · answered by nancymomkids 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-21 22:08:37 · answer #9 · answered by careercollegestudent69 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋