Third Bible Read Thread

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 194

Malachi 3 and 4
Luke 1


Here is the MEV Bible's preface of the book of Luke, also highlighting why it is my personal favorite of the four gospels. ^-^ ->

The physician Luke wrote the Gospel bearing his name in the early AD 60s. The place of writing is unknown, but Rome or Achaia are possible locations. According to the "we" sections in the Acts of the Apostles, Luke was a travelling companion of Paul the Apostle (Acts 16:10-17, 20:5-21:18, 27:1-28:16). This Gospel illustrates the compassion and healing ministry of the God-Man Jesus Christ, who was Jehovah's ideal Man. Luke's Gospel was written in conjunction with the Acts of the Apostles, but it was later separated from it, so as not to divide the Gospel writings. Nevertheless, Luke and Acts should be read as one seamless story. Luke emphasizes that the Gospel of Christ is for all, both Jews and Gentiles, based on God's promises in the Old Testament. Luke's Gospel also highlights Jesus' ministry to society's outcasts and poor.

 

[DragonFox91]

I really like Luke too! But for a different reason: There’s a lot of narrative in it, it doesn't restrict it to just teachings. You can tell he’s very familiar w/ the historicity of it. This interest is really seen in Acts which spreads it out all over the empire. You can tell he's a smart man & has done research.

All the Gospels are good tho & have different things to like about them!

A lot of people think they’re all so different, or all too similar to the point of copying. If you ask me: this is exactly what you should expect to find. Just like today, different people testify & hilight different things, exclude things, include things, but also have harmony & testify to the same things. This is why there are 4!

 

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 195

Psalms 89
Luke 2

 

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 196

Luke 3
1 Chronicles 1

 

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 197

1 Chronicles 2
Luke 4

 

[DragonFox91]

Would you be able to post your thoughts a little more often? Even just a sentence or two? You don’t have to every time or regularly, but would be helpful once in a while. For example what are you learning when reading the whole Bible & not just selective verses from the NT like is common in Cultural or Casual Christianity?

 

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 198

1 Chronicles 3
Luke 5

 

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 199

1 Chronicles 4
Luke 6

 

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 200

1 Chronicles 5
Luke 7

 

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 201

1 Chronicles 6
Luke 8

 

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 202

1 Chronicles 7
Luke 9

 

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 203

1 Chronicles 8
Luke 10

 

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 204

1 Chronicles 9
Luke 11

 

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 205

1 Chronicles 10
Psalms 125
Luke 12

 

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 206

1 Chronicles 11
Luke 13

 

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 207

1 Chronicles 12 and 13
Luke 14

 

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 208

1 Chronicles 14 and 15
Luke 15

 

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 209

1 Chronicles 16
Luke 16
Psalms 62

 

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 210

1 Chronicles 17 and 18
Luke 17

 

[SarahsKnight]

DAY 211

1 Chronicles 19 and 20
Luke 18