Was the Gospel of Luke Written by a Physician?

According to Colossians 4:14, Luke was a physician. The Parable of the Good Samaritan provided in the Gospel of Luke appears to have been recounted by a physician. Luke preserves information about the condition and treatment of the victim. He is careful to relate that the man was stripped of his clothing, beaten, left half dead and alone. Luke then notes that the victim’s wounds were bandaged and treated with oil and wine. He also mentions that the victim was transported on a beast of burden, taken to an inn, and the innkeeper was paid upfront to take care of the man’s needs. A physician would have been interested in describing those details.

Hopefully we will all meet the Good Doctor on the last day,

 Dr. J. Clontz – Editor, The Comprehensive New Testament

             Luke 10:25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read?” 27 And he answered, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind’; and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’” 28 And he said to him, “You have answered right; do this, and you will live.” 29 But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him of his clothing, beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. 32 So likewise, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and seeing, he had compassion. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ 36 Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” 37 He said, “The one who showed mercy on him.” And Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

10:25 Alx[saying], Byz[and saying (DRA, MRD, NAB)].
10:27 Alx/Byz[the Lord your God], Minor[the Lord God]; ~Deuteronomy 6:5, Leviticus 19:18.
10:30 Alx[Jesus said], Byz[But Jesus said (DRA, KJV, NKJ)].
10:32 Alx/Byz[when he came Greek when he became to be coming], Minor[when he was at (DRA) others when he came].
10:33 Alx[and seeing, he had compassion], Byz[and seeing him, he had compassion (ASV, DRA, ESV, HCS, JNT, KJV, MRD, NAS, NAU, NET, NIV, NJB, NKJ, NLT, NRS, REB, RSV, TEV, TLB)].
10:35 Alx[The next day], Byz[adds when he departed (KJV, NKJ)]; Alx[and said], Byz[adds to him (KJV, NKJ, NLT, TEV, TLB)].
10:36 Alx[Which of these], Byz[Now which of these (KJV, MRD, NKJ, NLT, TLB)].
10:37 Alx[And Jesus said], Byz[Then Jesus said (HCS, KJV, NAU, NET, NKJ, NLT, TLB)].

10:25 Tertullian[On the Flesh of Christ 7; Five Books Against Marcion Book IV.19]

10:25-28 Tertullian[An Answer to the Jews 2]

10:27 Leviticus 19:18; Deuteronomy 6:5, 10:12; Joshua 22:5; Matthew 5:43n; Pseudepigrapha[Sibylline Oracles 8.481; Testament of Issachar 5:2]; Apostolic[Didache 1:2]; Clement of Alexandria[Stromata Book II.15, IV.3]; Tertullian[On the Apparel of Women Book II.2; Five Books Against Marcion Book IV.25, V.8]

10:28 Leviticus 18:5; Nehemiah 9:29; Ezekiel 20:21; Matthew 22:35-40; Mark 12:28-34

10:29 Leviticus 19:16, 33; Pseudepigrapha[Letter of Aristeas 1.228]; Clement of Alexandria[Who is the Rich Man that shall be Saved 28]

10:30 Pseudepigrapha[Joseph and Aseneth 27:3]

10:30-35 Pseudepigrapha[Joseph and Aseneth 29:5]

10:30-37 Philo[Special Laws III (116) cf. {Exodus 22:22}]; Nag Hammadi[Gospel of Philip 78]

10:34 2Chronicles 28:15; Methodius[Oration on the Psalms 6]

10:35 Irenaeus[Against Heresies Book III.17.3]

10:36 Pseudepigrapha[Martyrdom and Ascension of Isaiah 8.15]

10:36-37 Clement of Alexandria[Who is the Rich Man that shall be Saved 28]

10:37 Pseudepigrapha[Joseph and Aseneth 23:3]

Are you the Flavor of Mustard?

In the parable of the mustard seed (Matthew 13:31-32), the kernel of mustard represents the Word of God. The man is Christ. The field is the earth which he created. The sowing of the mustard kernel represents the spreading of the gospel.

The mustard seed which is the least of all seeds becoming greater than all the herbs represents the least becoming the greatest. “For he who is least among you all is the one who is great” – Luke 9:48.

Becoming a tree with branches represents the cross that we take up as the Word of God changes us. “Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” – Matthew 16:24.

The bird of heaven that may come and nestle in its branches represents the Holy Spirit (“the Spirit descend as a dove from heaven” – John 1:32) that may come and dwell in you – “the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you” – John 14:17.

The mustard seed doesn’t deliver its powerful flavor until it is bruised. Similarly, I hope that when you are bruised that God will powerfully deliver you.

Dr. J. Clontz – Editor, The Comprehensive New Testament

Matthew 13:31 Another similitude proposed he to them, and said: “The kingdom of heaven is like a kernel of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field. 32 And this is the least of all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than all the herbs, and becomes a tree, so that a bird of heaven may come and nestle in its branches.” (Murdock Translation of Aramaic Peshitta)

Jesus was the Prophet like unto Moses

Deuteronomy 18:15-18 contains a prophecy that a prophet like unto Moses was supposed to come. The prophet was mentioned in John 1:21-25, 6:14, 7:40. According to Peter in Acts 3:13-22, Jesus is the fulfillment of the prophecy in Deuteronomy 18:15-18.

 

Moses’ confrontation with Aaron after he had changed gold into the golden calf foreshadows the confrontation between Jesus and the money changers exchanging money for animals at the temple.

Exodus 31:12-32:24 / Matthew 21:12, Mark 11:15, Luke 19:45, John 2:14-15

 

Moses and Jesus found people who had changed money into oxen shortly before a feast to the Lord was going to occur.

Exodus 31:12-32:24 / John 2:14

 

Moses and Jesus drove out the oxen.

Exodus 32:20 / John 2:15

 

Moses and Jesus overturned the tables in their hands.

Exodus 32:19 / Matthew 21:13, Mark 11:15, John 2:16

 

In both cases, the people had corrupted themselves.

Exodus 32:7 / Matthew 21:13, Luke 19:46, John 2:16

 

Moses and Jesus became zealous.

Exodus 32:19 / John 2:17

 

Moses and Jesus scattered the gold – money.

Exodus 32:20 / John 2:15

 

From the book: Finding Jesus in the Old Testament

 

What is the Bible?

It helps if you realize that the Bible is the story of the Messiah - The Son of God. The Old Testament contains information about the ancestors of the Messiah. They are part of his family. The entire nation of Israel is composed of his close relatives. God prepared a people, the nation of Israel, to meet the Son of God who would be one of them according to the flesh. Members of that nation would be chosen to bring the message and ministry of the Son of God to the rest of the world to turn them from darkness to light. The Messiah would offer eternal life to all. Those who accepted him would turn from darkness to light and receive the Holy Spirit that would change them from their natural state to a spiritual state. They would passover their passions for sensuality and the works of the flesh. Instead, God who is love would dwell in them and they would love one another. Those who have God dwelling in them, who love one another, will live with God forever. Love never ends and neither will they. Dr. J. Clontz - Editor of the Comprehensive New Testament