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Luke 1:3 · BSB
1:3 Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
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…before we dive into chapter 1, let's dig into the context a little bit. So the book of Acts is the second book written by Luke, and we see that inLuke chapter 1, verses 1 to 4, and Acts 1, verse 1. Both Luke's gospel and the book of Acts were written to a man called Theophilus. Now, we don't know much about him, apart…
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…which was also dedicated to this person named Theophilus, who was likely a patron that funded the copying and distribution of Luke's work. And inLuke 1, verse 3, he has said that having followed all things closely for some time past, that he has written an orderly account of what Jesus did and taught. That…
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…a different audience. But Luke, in his writing of his gospel, he addresses the individual that is going to receive this. And I want to read to youLuke chapter 1, verses 1 through 4. Luke writes and says, And so, what Luke does is he writes to this individual, Theophilus. In fact, the gospel of Luke and Acts are intended to be…
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…of Israel. If you look at the first few verses of Luke and Acts, Luke addresses a man named Theophilus. He calls him Most Excellent Theophilus.Luke chapter 1, verse 3. Which may indicate that Theophilus was a high-ranking Roman official. Because Luke uses that same term to refer to Governor Felix and Governor…
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…don't read the Bible, actually, they read the same 25 verses to reinforce how they want to feel. But if you start in Luke's gospel and you readLuke chapter 1, verses 1 to 4, you hear these words. He's kind of explaining to Theophilus, this guy he's writing to, hey, this is why I'm writing. He says, Inasmuch as many…
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