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- Jew, disciple, tax collector
- The only gospel to identify Matthew as a tax collector in the list, and not give his name first as Levi
- All in agreement = Matthew

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- To show Jews that Jesus was the Messiah & King
- Fulfillment of OT prophecies (evangelistic)

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- Matthew 27:37: Above his head, they placed the written charge against him: this is Jesus, the king of the Jews.

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- One of the 12; one of the inner 3.
- Brother: James (Sons of Thunder).
- Disciple of John the Baptist before Jesus.

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- The Gospel for the 2nd Generation.
- The Gospel links Greek philosophy and the Jewish religion.
- The Gospel included things for both Jews and Gentiles.
- Philosophical focus vs. Narrative in Synoptics.

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- The purpose is for the Greeks to know that Jesus is the Son of God.

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- Birth narrative & 12 year old story.
- Historian style of writing.
- Uses mostly parables from Jesus' teaching.
- Emphasis on individuals.
- Different genealogy than Matthew.

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1. Luke was Theo's slave?
2. Luke's literary patron?
3. Theophilus means "friend of God" so it could be a code name?
4. Gentile officer in the Roman Empire.
- "Most excellent" same title for procurators in Acts (Acts 24:3, 26:25)
- Why Luke explains Jewish issues/traditions.
- Possibly Christian already 1:4.

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- Structure is based mainly on geographical changes.
- Chapter 1-4:12 Introduction: Birth of Salvation.
- Chapter 4:13-9:50 Jesus is in Galilee: Kingdom at Hand.
- Chapter 9:51-19:28 Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem: Entrance to the Kingdom.
- Chapter 19:29-24:53 Jesus is in Jerusalem: Sacrifice for Kingdom.