Reading over the gospels again this year as of now Luke has become my favorite so far. I just really like the way it has been written so far, with Luke basically spending the first two chapters writing with this - at least as I perceive it - sense of awe and wonder at the glory and mercy of God in sending His Son to us. It almost sounds like some epic fantasy movie's introduction sequence where a great prophecy heralding some sort of salvation for all the people in the world is being unfolded here, which of course, for us humans in the real world, it
is.
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus; so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught.
I especially like the part where Mary visits Elizabeth after being told the news that she would give birth to the Messiah, and immediately the child who would become John the Baptist reacts with joy from within Elizabeth's womb =>
Now at this time Mary arose and went in a hurry to the hill country, to a city of Judah, and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. And she cried out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is
the fruit of your womb! And how has it happened to me, that the mother of my Lord would come to me? For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord.”
