The Humble and Powerful Gospel (Acts 28:23-30)

Luke teaches that Christ is the messiah, he is the one to establish the promises of God, and ultimately to be the administrator of peace.  So we conclude our series by turning to the last chapter in Acts.  Paul is under house arrest because of the Gospel, rejected by the jews, and fails to convert the government leaders.  How can we be assured that Christ really is the messiah?  How can we say that Christ’s mission is truly a successful mission? 

Seeing the Lord’s Salvation

Christ is the God Man who enters history to do his father's will. John tells us that Christ tabernacled among us. This means that Christ is God dwelling in the midst of his people in the flesh. If Christ is the tabernacle then why does Christ go to the temple? Why do Christ’s parents bring him to the temple? If Christ is the walking temple then why does Luke tell us about Christ in the temple? Is Luke contradicting or complimenting John's Gospel?

The Humble and Exalted Christmas Story (Luke 2:1-21)

The story of Christ seems to show that God is doing too little too late. It seems as if the Lord has not fulfilled his promises. However, as we look deeper in the story we find that Christ is the one who will overcome. Our problem as humans is that we do not live our lives in light of the Lord’s wisdom, but on the world’s wisdom. So, what in the story communicates that the Lord is victorious?

Christmas' Unsung Hero (Luke 1:67-80)

When we talk Christmas we think of Christ's entrance into history. This would be one of one of the obvious reasons for Christmas. However, there is another child who is born in time. This is the child who prepares the way for Christ. Why does the story of Christ have a delay? Why does Luke delay the birth of Christ and first communicate John's birth?

Song of Mary (Luke 1:39-56)

Mary does not give praise to herself even though Elizabeth is honored to have such a person in her presence. Mary turns her attention away from herself and to the Lord. What is the Lord doing through this child? Why should we follow Christ when his ministry begins in such humiliation? What is Luke teaching us about Christ's humiliation and exaltation?