Conclusion
In conclusion, we should take a moment to summarize the key points of Luke’s Christology as it is presented in his two-volume work Luke-Acts.
1. Jesus is revealed from the beginning to have a special relationship to God as “son of God most high” (Luke 1:32) clearly means more than just Messiah but one specially conceived by God’s Holy Spirit.
2. Jesus is portrayed as a prophet whose career parallels and succeeds John the Baptist, another prophet called by God.
3. Jesus is portrayed as frequently praying and teaching in many places, most notably the Jewish Temple.
4. Jesus’ prophetic message emphasizes the proper use of material possessions.
5. Jesus’ prophetic message also emphasizes the importance of repentance and forgiveness.
6. Jesus’ actions indicate a teaching ministry that is frequently conducted in the context of eating meals both with his disciples and his enemies.
7. Jesus’ ministry emphasized breaking down barriers between Jews and Gentiles, between Jews and Samaritans, between clean and unclean people, and between women and men.
8. Jesus is portrayed in succession to King David and as having the mission of reuniting and restoring the old Davidic kingdom, through his table fellowship, and through his outreach to Samaritans and Gentiles.
9. Jesus is portrayed also like as the prophet like Moses and whose ministry is in various ways like that of Moses.
10. Jesus is also portrayed as an itinerant prophet who makes a long journey to Jerusalem to die a prophet’s death and inaugurate a new and greater Exodus.
11. Jesus’ life, however, is not presented as climaxing at his death or even his resurrection and ascension; it is rather the sending of the Holy Spirit that the ascension triggers, which forms and empowers the Church and completes the prophetic mission of Jesus in his earthly life.
12. Jesus in Acts is shown as living on in the Church which is indelibly imbued with his personality.
Meditation from Paul’s Inaugural Sermon at Psidian Antioch (Acts 13:32-37)
32 And we bring you the good news that what God promised to our ancestors 33 he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm,
‘You are my Son;
today I have begotten you.’
34 As to his raising him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way,
‘I will give you the holy promises made to David.’
35 Therefore he has also said in another psalm,
‘You will not let your Holy One experience corruption.’
36 For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, died, was laid beside his ancestors, and experienced corruption; 37 but he whom God raised up experienced no corruption.
1. Jesus is revealed from the beginning to have a special relationship to God as “son of God most high” (Luke 1:32) clearly means more than just Messiah but one specially conceived by God’s Holy Spirit.
2. Jesus is portrayed as a prophet whose career parallels and succeeds John the Baptist, another prophet called by God.
3. Jesus is portrayed as frequently praying and teaching in many places, most notably the Jewish Temple.
4. Jesus’ prophetic message emphasizes the proper use of material possessions.
5. Jesus’ prophetic message also emphasizes the importance of repentance and forgiveness.
6. Jesus’ actions indicate a teaching ministry that is frequently conducted in the context of eating meals both with his disciples and his enemies.
7. Jesus’ ministry emphasized breaking down barriers between Jews and Gentiles, between Jews and Samaritans, between clean and unclean people, and between women and men.
8. Jesus is portrayed in succession to King David and as having the mission of reuniting and restoring the old Davidic kingdom, through his table fellowship, and through his outreach to Samaritans and Gentiles.
9. Jesus is portrayed also like as the prophet like Moses and whose ministry is in various ways like that of Moses.
10. Jesus is also portrayed as an itinerant prophet who makes a long journey to Jerusalem to die a prophet’s death and inaugurate a new and greater Exodus.
11. Jesus’ life, however, is not presented as climaxing at his death or even his resurrection and ascension; it is rather the sending of the Holy Spirit that the ascension triggers, which forms and empowers the Church and completes the prophetic mission of Jesus in his earthly life.
12. Jesus in Acts is shown as living on in the Church which is indelibly imbued with his personality.
Meditation from Paul’s Inaugural Sermon at Psidian Antioch (Acts 13:32-37)
32 And we bring you the good news that what God promised to our ancestors 33 he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm,
‘You are my Son;
today I have begotten you.’
34 As to his raising him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way,
‘I will give you the holy promises made to David.’
35 Therefore he has also said in another psalm,
‘You will not let your Holy One experience corruption.’
36 For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, died, was laid beside his ancestors, and experienced corruption; 37 but he whom God raised up experienced no corruption.
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