Message: Luke is getting an account from eyewitnesses, storytellers, who were accepted by the people to be accurate as he cross-checks the facts with his. He is wanting to reassure the faith of the skeptics and doubters referred to as Theophilus or possibly to a respected individual. Luke presents the case for Christ's resurrection. He uses eyewitnesses and the witness of the scriptures to establish the truth, after the resurrection Jesus spoke, walked, ate and cooked for people and his disciples. He gives us the perspective of Theophilus to encourage us to look, think and act with spiritual eyes and ears. In relating the story, he shares the gospel to everyone in a clear, concise and convincing manner to challenge us to transform one, leading to many. Or, maybe it's focus is a personal message to affirm faith in the unseen, Christ in you, where salvation rests.
Scripture: Luke 1:1-4 "Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus, that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed." NKJV
