Who Was Theophilus? Luke’s Case for Certainty

e are kicking off the Luke/Acts 52 Day Challenge!In this episode, Adam and Kevin begin with Luke 1 and look at the background of the Gospel of Luke. Who wrote it? When was it written? Why does Luke say he carefully investigated eyewitness accounts? And who was Theophilus?Theophilus may have been a real person, a person of status, a patron, or possibly a believer who needed confidence in what he had been taught. His name also means “friend of God” or “lover of God,” which gives this opening a powerful meaning for all believers.Luke wrote so that Theophilus could have certainty. That makes this Gospel a strong place to begin our 52-day journey through Luke and Acts.We also talk about Gabriel’s message to Zechariah, the birth announcement of John the Baptist, the coming birth of Jesus, and how Luke 1 sets the stage for the whole story.Join us as we walk through Luke and Acts one chapter at a time.#LukeActsChallenge #GospelOfLuke #Luke1 #BibleStudy #WordsOfLife