Sermon Tone Analysis
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Luke 1.
1.1-4
Who? [Luke…non-apostle, Greek, educated; early church testimony; Common authorship of Luke-Acts = ‘we’ sections of Acts (; ; )...
Whom? [Theophilus… “friend/lover of God”…Gentile audience (emphases)
When? [earliest possible=early 60s (after events of )…latest possible=c.
170 (or earliest reference to Luke as author of this gospel)… Most likely 61-63AD…before Acts]
Where?
[Opt1=from Rome in latter part of Paul’s imprisonment there… Opt2=earlier, Paul’s imprisonment in Caesarea ()]
What? [Opening text…an orderly account of the life and purpose of Christ from compiling various eyewitness testimonies]
Why? [Opening text…to specifically evangelize Gentiles and encourage Gentile Christians]
1.5-80
Scan through the rest of chapter one.
What is your favorite part?
[one of mine=Mary Visits Elizabeth (); another=The Magnificat (Luke 1.46-56)]
What stands out to you about the first two narratives?
[The detail...The frankness of the angel…the questions of the message recipients…the difference in consequences <Zech had been praying for this issue and doubted God’s special answer, whereas Mary was not seeking but was sought out>]
How is Gabriel described?
[stands in the presence of God]
The Magnificat ()
How would you describe any change in Mary from the announcement to this time in her life?
[growth in awareness…of who she is in relationship to what God can and is doing/going to do]
How big is her God?
[…what makes you say that?]
How could we benefit from what we have seen in these verses?
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