Luke Bryan

Mark portrays a definitively more dynamic Jesus in his Gospel than the familiar teacher Matthew presented to us.The Gospel of Matthew was structured around his big sermons. The Gospel of Mark is structured as to make an action hero of Him. This Gospel uses the word “immediately” an astounding 42 times, especially near the beginning (1:10, 12, 18, 20, 21, 23, 28, 29, 30, 42, 43; 2:8, 12; 3:6; 4:5, 15, 16, 17, 29; 5:2, 29, 30, 42; 6:25, 27, 45, 50, 54; 7:25; 8:10; 9:15, 20, 24; 10:52;…

son of Adam, the son of God.” Since the book of Luke focuses on how Jesus in a savior to all people many of his teaching and parables center around multicultural aspects. One story in particular is the Good Samaritan found in Luke 10:25-37. Jesus showed that all cultures and groups were important in His eyes, and that those who were considered the outcasts of the society, were in fact just as important as everyone else. Many of the parables found in Luke have to do with Jesus healing people.…

hoping for a performance of the magical miracles he has heard about. After questioning Jesus with no response in return, he sends Him back to Pilate, refusing to place judgment (Luke 25:7-12). Scenes involving the freeing of Barabbas in exchange for having Jesus crucified are enacted (Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:38-40). Consequently, weaving together pieces of four Gospels, written at different periodical times, by different authors with varying thematic approaches…

The Gospel of Matthew contains a number of verses that provide a conflicting yet intriguing insight to the status of women and the interactions that Jesus had with them. A consequence of these differing views is the uncertainty readers may have over the role of women and their influence in the rise of Christianity. Professor Rodney Stark’s essay on the role of women promotes the notion that women were major stakeholders in Christianity and acted as a catalyst to the religion’s rapid growth.…

The Four Gospels include the first four books of the New Testament including Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Each book portrays Jesus in a different way, depending on audience and time in history. I will point out the portraits in each book, and then give examples from scripture and other sources to further understanding. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is portrayed as the “New Moses” (Gundry, 188). Moses was a very significant figure to the Jews in the Old Testament. Most importantly, Moses led…

The Gospels of Matthew and Luke have been the topic of conversation and dispute in biblical scholarship throughout the years, because although they are covering the same event the authors present their ideas in different ways. Each author have different styles, vocabulary, theological themes and intentions which vary from gospel to gospel. In this essay, I will establish Jesus’ lineage and significance as exemplified in the Gospel of Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2. In the Gospel of Matthew,…

clinicals out of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics where there is a completely different flow to the day. At St. Lukes the first thing that I had completely forgotten about was free parking. At the University Hospital it can cost up to $18.00 a day. So parking at St. Luke’s was a pleasant surprise. The other big difference is the setup of the unit. St. Lukes has long hallways that are confusing to see the beginning and the end of the unit. I was not in the right place and was a…

told him while he was doing priestly services in the Holy Place at Jerusalem. The angel said, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.” Furthermore, the gospel of Luke states how the angel informed Zechariah what God planned for his future son. The angel told Zechariah that John the Baptist will go as a “forerunner before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers…

or “as.” Jeremiah 23:29 “Is not my word like a hammer” Psalm 42:1 “As the deer pants for the streams of water” 1 Peter 1:24 “All flesh are like grass” • Metaphor: an unexpressed or implied comparison describing one thing in terms of something else. Luke 12:32 The disciples are a “little flock” Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd” Isaiah 40:6 “All flesh is grass” • Look for the single authorial-intended meaning in the comparison by chiefly noting context. EXAMPLE: Psalm 1:3 “Like a tree” is…

montage-transitions between dialogues were wonderful and the technicolor of each scene accurately matched the vibes of each moment. The significance of Pachelbel’s Canon to any individual contrasting with that of a cremator and the tribute songs to Luke Kelly really got me thinking about the importance of rituals to some and the insignificance of rituals to others. Nonetheless, nothing hit me harder than the overlying story that seals itself in the…