Are we ready for the Gospel of Luke?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding Gospel of Luke?

• Luke shares a lot commonalities with Matthew's & Mark's gospels

• It was likely written to wealthier Gentile believers

• Luke stresses that Jesus is the savior of all humanity (not just Jews)

• Luke was likely Jewish himself

• Luke's Gospel was meant to challenge and invite readers to live out their faith more actively

Reorder the sections of Luke in correct chronological order.

• Journey to Jerusalem

• Jesus' Passion & Crucifixion

• Jesus' Resurrection & Ascension

• Jesus' Public Ministry in Galilee

• Jesus' Ministry in Jerusalem

What is the "sequel" to the Gospel of Luke called?

• The Acts of the Church

• The Acts of the Apostles

• The Acts of the Disciples

• The Acts of the Jesus' Followers

The Gospel of Luke is the only gospel that contains the story of the Annunciation. What is the annunciation?

• Jesus' birth in Bethlehem

• The announcement to the shepherds that Jesus is born

• The announcement to Mary (by Gabriel) that she will give birth to the Messiah

• The announcement that Jesus welcomes all people to follow him.

Match the following central events with their correction description

• Also known as the Feeding of the 5,000

• The Beatitudes

• In Matthew, this is part of Sermon on the Mount; In Luke, it's part of the Sermon on the Plain

• Infancy Narratives

• The beginning of Jesus' public ministry

• Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fishes

• Stories about Jesus' birth and events related to his birth

• Jesus' temptation in the desert

• Jesus' 40 days spent in the wilderness.

• Jesus' Baptism

Luke's Gospel includes a famous song, or ​ (a)   ​, song by ​ (b)   . It is called the ​ (c)   , which literally translates to mean magnify. It comes from the opening lines, "My soul magnifies the Lord."

• canticle
• Mary the Mother of Jesus
• magnificat
• Mary of Magdala
• Jesus
• Elizabeth
• Zechariah

Luke's Gospel was likely written in ​ (a)   during the ​ (b)   .

• Antioch
• 80's -90's AD
• Rome
• Jersualem
• Alexandria
• 60's-70's AD
• 90's - 100's AD

Match the following terms with their description/definition

• Theophilus

• Occupiers/rulers of Judea during Jesus's lifetime

• Gentile

• Inhabitants of what used to be Northern Israel--these people were often "looked down upon" by Jewish society

• Romans

• Non-Jewish person

• Paul

• Luke likely was a companion of this person.

• Samaritans

• Translates to mean "lover of God"

Which of the following is a major enemy/opponent of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke?

• Unjust authority figures

• Rich/corrupt people

• Tax Collectors

• Samaritans

• Gentiles

Which famous place plays an important role in Luke's Gospel?

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