Dr. Blomberg says, “Luke clearly seems to have been a Gentile.” What significance do you see in this? How might this have affected how Luke’s gospel was written and how it was received at the time it was written?

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Luke has a unique perspective from the other three gospel accounts. While the overarching themes of Luke are salvation, prayer and joy, Luke also recounts many stories and parables that focus on those of a compassionate savior. Luke discusses many healings of paralyzed, sick and even dead individuals because Jesus had “compassion” on them, rather than because they were worthy in any way. Tax collectors and sinners, unclean women, even Mary Madeline, who essentially washed Jesus’ feet as she wiped her tears away from his feet and anointed his feet with perfume, were allowed to meet and even touch Jesus. His responses to the Jewish Pharisees who spoke out were always in defense of the lowly. I think that Luke does this in part to show his audience that Jesus is noble and true, a savior for all men and women.