In both Luke 1:1-4 and Acts 1:1-8, the author (Luke) addresses his writing to someone named Theophilus and explains that he wants him to understand the exact truth of what he has been taught. Furthermore, Luke wants Theophilus to know what Jesus began to teach and to do until the day when He was taken up to heaven.
Our purpose and intent this week is to acquaint ourselves with the authorship of the two books, namely, the gospel of Luke and the book of the Acts of the Apostles. Our primary goal and objective is to see the significance of the fact that the two books were written by one author and that he addressed them to the same person as their recipient. This aids us in our endeavors to interpret and apply the message of these sacred writings.
Read the assigned texts and answer the following questions:
- What lessons do we learn from the fact that Luke recorded his gospel:
- From Eyewitnesses
- After careful investigation
- The gospel of Luke, like other gospels, tells us about the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. What theological significance do you see in the fact that Luke says in the book of Acts 1:1-8 that he is recording what Jesus began both to teach and to do until He was taken up to heaven?
- Outline similarities between the two portions (Luke 1:1-4 and Acts 1:1-8).
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