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was a physician, who was widely and well placed in society. He was probably a doctor who traveled in ships. He knew many well placed aristocrats is indicated in his addressing of the gospel and the book "Acts of the Apostles" to the most excellent Luke
Theophilos mentioned here is considered to be Titus Flavious of Clement of Rome who was a cousin of Emperor Domitian who ruled from AD 95 onwards. Falvious was the Roman Consul and was later martyred along with his wife Domitilla for being Christians. It Theophilos.
therefore be deducted that he had very high connections. We have can
records to show that he ever met Jesus while Jesus was alive. He was probably a Jew in dispersion and was a free man of great wealth. Luke had a scientific outlook, which is to be expected from a physician. He has written his books after serious research into the events as he no
in his introduction
1:1 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, claims
1:2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the Luke
were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. Luke 1:3 Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account you, most excellent Theophilus, first
1:4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught. Luke
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upon the venture. The gospel itself clearly embarking before
THE HISTORIC JESUS
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CHAPTER THREE
LUKE'S GENEALOGY
had known and read all the existing documents on the life of Jesus which were written by people who had seen and heard and lived with Jesus. Luke accordingly may not be considered as an eyewitness. But he had taken the pains to do extensive research in the life of Jesus He