Gospel Of Luke: Investigating Jesus

Luke, the writer of Luke and Acts, penned notoriously long-winded books in the New Testament. Why is his Gospel account so long? Because he wanted his readers to investigate the authenticity, legitimacy, and divinity of Jesus. Throughout this series, we’re going to step into an investigation of our own. In true crime podcast format, we will investigate Jesus Christ of Nazareth with the help of the Apostle Luke. Take out your notebook because we are about to investigate the greatest story ever told.

Luke was a journalist trying to solve and build a case for Jesus. In true crime format, Luke opens his book with an orientation. Just like college kicks off with new student orientation, Luke begins with Jesus orientation. His research proved to be robust, too. He reports on the extended family of Jesus, the birth of some family members, the story of the Nativity, the prophecies of the Old Testament, and the early life of Jesus. Then, knowing that orientation is key to comprehension, he begins to break down the key characters in the ministry of Jesus.

Luke, a meticulous documenter due to his medical background, collected stories to build an airtight case for Christ. In chapter seven of his Gospel, he took an intriguing departure from his narrative flow to highlight a series of supernatural healing and resurrection stories. This astounding account will teach us three powerful lessons about God’s power playing out in our lives.

The Gospel of Luke wasn’t a mere collection of stories; it was a relentless quest for truth. His Gospel and Acts serve as the evidence binder you’d find on a detective’s desk. Simply put, Christianity isn’t a cold case. The fire that burned then is still burning now. Let's examine a head-scratching story in the last chapter of Luke that gives us three practical principles about our personal journeys with Jesus.