Luke's Gospels

The point of the gospels is to learn about Jesus Christ and his word of God that he delivers to people in hopes they will learn to become faithful, decent followers of God. Specifically, “Luke’s narrative of the story of Jesus can be summarized as the human life and message of the Son of God. In view of the disciples’ association with Jesus, it can also be seen as the human life and message of those who share in his divine sonship” (LaVerdiere 62). Luke’s Gospel was conceived in a time after Jesus was alive, so it was formatted to be more relevant to that current society’s issues. Luke is trying to get across the point that, yes, Jesus was alive a while ago and society has changed since then, but that does not mean his word and teachings are not still alive today. The concept of God acknowledging everyone as a part of His plan is shown constantly through Jesus’ actions and journey throughout life. Everything Luke tries to say in his gospel all fits under the …show more content…
Looking at the importance of Luke in my life as a 20-year-old in the US is a good example of how these concerns become modified over time. Though I am not very religious, knowing about the importance of hospitality and displaying it in my daily life matters tremendously. If I see a homeless person when I’m in D.C. I will try my best to have little conversations with them and give them money or buy them food. When I see a person who is in need of help I always try my best to figure out what is wrong and see if I can resolve the issue. If I meet a person who is new to the US I will do my best to reach out to them and make the feel welcomed. When I am running low on money, I attempt to manage my money to the best of my ability and use it only for completely necessary purposes. The concept of hospitality in my life could be compared to having good morals and using them to grow into a better