Luke paints a different portrait of Jesus unlike the other gospels. Luke put emphasis on Jesus being the Messiah from the David’s lineage. Throughout the Book of Luke, emphasis was put on Jesus being the Messiah to the entire world and not just to the Jews. This was very important because many of the stories, Jesus used people who were not Jews but Gentiles. The sermon in Luke 4, transfiguration, and Jesus’ Galilean ministry paint a unique portrait of Jesus. Each event builds up the curiosity about Jesus’ ministry. In Luke 4, Jesus’ sermon introduces Jesus’ ministry and it was defined by using Isaiah 61:1-3 as a reverence for the upcoming ministry. Isaiah 61: 1-3 talks about Jesus proclaiming the gospel and setting the captives free
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Moses and Elijah both were there and talked with Jesus. Jesus’ physical and natural appearance changed during the transfiguration. Moses was God’s choice to deliver his people out of bondage. Moses led the Jews; however, Jesus was commissioned to lead the entire world out of bondage. Moses’ journey took 40 years and Jesus’ ministry lasted around three to three in a half years. As Moses was the first deliverer, Jesus was God’s Son who redeemed the whole world. Moses represented the law and Jesus represented the new era for salvation. Elijah represented the prophets and the Holy Spirit came upon the prophets. Jesus opened the door for believers to receive the Holy Spirit. When Jesus started his ministry, the Holy Spirit descended on him like a dove which is symbolic of the baptism of the Holy Spirit which was talked about in Acts 1:4-5. The prophets were limited because the Holy Spirit was not given to man until Jesus came to the earth and fulfilled his ordained destiny. Moses and Elijah accomplished great things, but Jesus showed everyone that he was not limited by the flesh and brought much needed hope to a loss generation.
The Galilean ministry was very important because it gave clarity to Jesus’ ministry. In Jesus’ Galilean ministry, it highlights Jesus’ fulfillment of God’s promises. Jesus puts emphasis on the kingdom, selection of the disciples, and showed the people his kingdom authority. As Jesus demonstrated
Moses and Elijah both were there and talked with Jesus. Jesus’ physical and natural appearance changed during the transfiguration. Moses was God’s choice to deliver his people out of bondage. Moses led the Jews; however, Jesus was commissioned to lead the entire world out of bondage. Moses’ journey took 40 years and Jesus’ ministry lasted around three to three in a half years. As Moses was the first deliverer, Jesus was God’s Son who redeemed the whole world. Moses represented the law and Jesus represented the new era for salvation. Elijah represented the prophets and the Holy Spirit came upon the prophets. Jesus opened the door for believers to receive the Holy Spirit. When Jesus started his ministry, the Holy Spirit descended on him like a dove which is symbolic of the baptism of the Holy Spirit which was talked about in Acts 1:4-5. The prophets were limited because the Holy Spirit was not given to man until Jesus came to the earth and fulfilled his ordained destiny. Moses and Elijah accomplished great things, but Jesus showed everyone that he was not limited by the flesh and brought much needed hope to a loss generation.
The Galilean ministry was very important because it gave clarity to Jesus’ ministry. In Jesus’ Galilean ministry, it highlights Jesus’ fulfillment of God’s promises. Jesus puts emphasis on the kingdom, selection of the disciples, and showed the people his kingdom authority. As Jesus demonstrated