Luke, the beloved physician, authored this gospel in the new testament of the bible around 4 b. This is the chronological harmonized telling of the birth of jesus as told in the gospels of luke and matthew. Luke 2 niv the birth of jesus in those days bible gateway. Read these 15 scriptures to bring the christmas spirit into your lives. Wise men from the east magi, after seeing and following a star almost certainly an angel for two years, seek herod the greats assistance in jerusalem matthew 2. We explore the amazing events surrounding the birth of jesus. Astounding truths about the birth of christ god tv. Whats christmas without the birth of our lord and savior jesus christ. The gospel according to luke kjv full film 480p youtube. Luke 2 the birth of jesus in those days bible gateway. Though he cast the spotlight on others like christ and paul, what we know of his life contains lessons we can use. During the christmas season we read from the bible about the birth of jesus christ in luke 2. Luke tells jesus story in extensive detail, more so than any other gospel. In it luke sets forth the historical and central details of the birth of a babe who is the savior of the world.
While the bible clearly states the account, many traditions associated with christmas arent in the bible. Luke 2 is the second chapter of the gospel of luke in the new testament. The book of luke gives us the most complete look at the life of jesus. Jesus origins lk jesus popularity as a prophet grows lk 49. On the eighth day after his birth jesus is circumcised according to the law of god luke 2. Luke is the longest of the four gospels and the longest book in the new testament.
Christs birth, according to luke and matthew opinion. The other two gospels, mark and john say nothing about it but john presupposes it in. The virgin birth of christ is clearly recorded in two of the four gospels matthew and luke. It all began with an old barren couple, reminiscent of abraham and. The author of this gospel, luke, was an associate of the apostle paul and also the author of the book of acts. Luke uses eyewitnesses as sources for his writings. Some place the magi appearing several years after jesus birth, while others have them appearing shortly after the blessed event. Lukeacts appear to be the only works in the new testament written by a gentile. This 12week study walks readers through the gospel of luke, showing how the birth, life, death, and resurrection of jesus christ are just as relevant and important today as they were two thousand years ago. The story of the storytellers the gospel of luke from.
This must have been quite unnerving for mary, a visit from a heavenly being telling her that she, a virgin, has been chosen to. As people all over the world around this time remember the birth of our lord and saviour jesus christ, i want to share a word of encouragement with you from the book of luke and some of the astounding things it details about that wonderful night. Act was written around 63 ad while mark was written around 5060ad thus 62ad would be a reasonable rough estimate for luke. The cornerstone of lukeacts theology is salvation history, the authors. The birth of jesus christ as told in the bible is also referred to as the nativity. Luke was a doctor and probably well educated according to. The bible tells the story of jesus christs birth and the first christmas in matthew chapter 1 and luke 2. The birth of christ resulted in three things luke 2. Crosssan wrote the first christmas, a fascinating book on the birth of christ as portrayed in luke and matthew. The virgin birth and the gospel of john i have pointed out that our earliest gospel, mark, not only is lacking a story of the virgin birth but also tells a story that seems to run precisely counter to the idea that jesus mother knew that his birth was miraculous, unlike the later gospels of matthew and luke. Luke is the third gospel an account of jesus life and ministry in the new testament. Acts is the first book to follow the four gospels in the bible. Introduction to the gospel of luke learn religions. The gospel of luke is one of four gospels in the holy bible and is the third book presented in the new testament.
Introduction luke s narrative of the birth of christ has surely become the most wellknown religious story of history and one which is read more during the christmas season than any other. In luke 2, joseph and mary go up to bethlehem because of the census. In total, twentyfive different psalms one out of every six psalms include at least one messianic prophecy. There has always been some confusion as to the timeline of the birth of jesus christ. Then joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. Luke 2 new international version niv the birth of jesus. As to prayer, luke not only pictures jesus at prayer but. The gospel according to luke, also called the gospel of luke, or simply luke, is the third of the four canonical gospels. The new king james version is the translation this is based on. The birth of the one who would give his life to pay for our sins. Luke was probably a gentile by birth, well educated in greek culture, a physician by profession, a companion of paul at various times from his second missionary journey to his final imprisonment in rome, and a loyal friend who remained with the apostle after others had deserted him 2ti 4. The gospel of luke states that mary gave birth to jesus and placed him in a manger because there was no place for them in the. The gospel of luke is part one of a twopart work, with the second part being the book of acts. Lets explore the cast of characters and the events surrounding the birth of jesus you will find in this exciting first installment of our fivepart miniseries on the book of luke.
It is the longest of the gospel with 24 chapters which moves through the ancestry, birth and early life of jesus christ all the way to his death and resurrection. Luke, the writer of the gospel of that name and the book of acts, is more significant to the new testament than it may first appear. There are also many more scriptures in the bible and the book of mormon that talk about the birth of jesus. Why do we find the virgin birth only recorded in matthew. Luke begins his gospel precisely where malachi left off. Featuring an introduction by awardwinning author and journalist lee strobel. After his mother mary was betrothed to joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the holy spirit. Commentary on luke 12 birth of jesus tough questions. Introduction lukes narrative of the birth of christ has surely become the. The gospel of luke was written to give a reliable and precise historical record of the life of jesus christ. Luke is the only synoptic gospel writer to use the title savior for jesus lk 2. The traditional view of the gospel of luke is that it was written by luke, a physician, friend, and missionary companion of the apostle paul between ad 5060.
Luke records miracles, sermons, conversations, and personal feelings lk 2. Luke is by the same author as the book of acts in the new testament, the book that tells the story of the beginnings of the christian movement and down through the time of pauls career. Gabriel promises zacharias that elisabeth will bear a son, whom they will name johnhe also tells mary that she will be the mother of the son of godmary visits elisabeth and utters a psalm of praisejohn the baptist is bornzacharias prophesies of johns mission. The virgin birth and the gospel of john the bart ehrman blog. This column will attempt to extract some of key ideas from this book written by two contemporary jesus experts. Luke was from antioch, but traveled with paul all over southern europe and the middle east. Luke is written to a christian with little education in the life of christ, making this book a terrific starting point for believers interested in studying his life today. Luke is the story of jesus christexactly as it happened. The conclusion to which we are obliged to come is that if the doctrine of the virgin birth of christ did not originate in fact, modern critical investigation has at any rate not yet succeeded in showing how it did originate. The appearance of such dignitaries, in a huge caravan, causes great concern for herod and the city.
Luke places special emphasis on the holy spirit and on prayer. The book of psalms is a collection of inspired songs used in worship of god, and many of them foretell the coming of the messiah and predict events that were fulfilled in the life of jesus christ. It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order. He stresses jesus humanity, considering luke was a doctor himself, and compassion as well as the power of the holy spirit and of. The final words of the old testament speak of the coming of one who would prepare the way for the lord. Beginning with the circumstances that surrounded jesus birth, from the political to the prophetic, luke traces the footsteps of jesus from his childhood to his ministry years to his death on the cross. He is the true meaning behind the reason we celebrate this special occasion. Yet how little of this historical event is truly understood and believed, especially in our. Luke opens his book shattering 400 years of silence. Well that time of year has rolled around once again that the birth of jesus is recognized and remembered. The birth of jesus nkjv audio bible dramatized youtube.
The bible story of christmas and birth of jesus christ. The first in a fivepart series on the gospel of luke. Matthews account traces the line of descent from abraham to jesus, while lukes account follows the ancestry from adam to. It tells of the origins, birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension of jesus christ. Luke may simply be combining jesus birth in bethlehem with his vague. Together with acts of the apostles it makes up a twovolume work from the same author, called lukeacts. Introduction lukes narrative of the birth of christ has surely become the most wellknown religious story of history and one which is read more during the christmas season than any other.