About Luke
Who wrote the Book of Luke?
Luke
Did Luke intended for his Gospel to be read by Jews or Gentiles?
Gentiles
Zacharias was a Jewish priest from the tribe of Levi. Was he also Elisabeth's husband?
Yes, he was Elisabeth's husband
Where did Elisabeth and Zacharias live?
The City of Juda
Luke 1:50 "And His mercy is on them that fear Him from generation to generation." What does the word "fear" mean in this verse?
"Fear" means reverence and awe; this is humble submission, not of terror.
There are 27 books in the New Testament. What number is the Book of Luke?
3 (Three)
There were 12 disciples. Was Luke one of them?
No Luke was not a disciple. He was a close companion of Paul who gathered details of Jesus' life and ministry from eyewitnesses, including the disciples.
Who are John the Baptist parents?
Zacharias and Elisabeth
Who told Elisabeth that Mary would be the mother of the Savior?
The Holy Spirit
Luke 1:51-55 speaks of specific ways God has blessed His people. What are some of the ways listed in those verses?
Read and list them.
He feeds the hungry. He shows mercy to His people. He kept His promise to bring a blessing, Jesus, the Savior from Israel to all the world.
Luke comes immediately after which book?
Mark
The Book of Luke was written between 60-61 AD. What does AD mean?
AD stands for ' Anno Domini ' - Anno is Latin for "in the year" Domini is Latin for "Lord".
AD means 'In the year of Our Lord' in English.
Christianity maintains that Jesus is still living—ascended to heaven, at the father’s right hand, therefore every year since his birth is a year of our Lord. 2024 would be considered 2023 AD
Was Elisabeth barren and beyond childbearing years when she became pregnant?
Yes. The angel Gabriel told Zacharias that his wife who was barren and beyond childbearing years would have a son.
Why was Mary praising God?
Mary knew she was blessed by God. She was praising him for the blessing
In Luke 1:46-55, does Mary’s praise focus on the child she will bear, or on the Father who is sending His Messiah?
Mary focuses on the Father who is sending His Messiah and not on the child she will bear.
Luke was a physician; was he also a Jew or a Gentile?
Gentile
Luke wrote the Book of Luke; did he also write The Book of Acts?
Yes. Luke wrote the Book of Acts
Was Mary related to Elisabeth?
Yes. Elisabeth's ancestor Levi and Mary’s ancestor Judah were brothers. The children of brothers are cousins or kinsman.
Luke 1:46-49. Is Mary's praises to God personal?
Yes, it is personal because she is praising God for His mercies expressed towards her.
What does the word "holpen" mean in Luke 1:54?
Holpen means to help or sustain. The verse is saying that God has helped / sustained Israel, His chosen people, and His faithfulness to them even though they were unfaithful.
Luke which is the longest Book in the New Testament, is also on the (4) four ____________________.
Gospels.
The Gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Who are the main characters of this lesson?
Zechariah, Eliaabeth, the baby in Elizabeth's womb (John the Baptist) and Mary
According to Luke 1:41, These two things happened when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary?
(1) What is the baby leaped in her womb
(2) she was filled with the Holy Spirit
Luke 1:48 "For He hath regarded to low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed." What does "He hath regarded to low estate of his handmaiden..." mean?
Mary's "low estate" as a handmaiden represents her humble and modest position in society. By using the term "handmaiden," Mary highlights her willingness to serve and submit to God's will.
Luke 1:46-56 is known as Mary's Magnificat which means to esteem / lift up through praise. The song is divided into three parts. See the answer for the three parts. But first who wants to guess what they are?
This song consists of three parts, which are:
1. In the first part Mary praises God for what he had done for herself, Luke 1:46-50.
2. In the second, she praises him for what he had done, and would do, against the oppressors of his people, Luke 1:51-53.
3. In the third, she praises him for what he had done, and would do, for his Church, Luke 1:53-56.