Luke's Gospel: Investigating the Man Who Is God

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On September 20th 2009 Mars Hill Church began an ambitious, several year long series titled "Luke's Gospel: Investigating the Man Who Is God". A friend thought you might want to check out <a href="#{episode_link}">#{episode_title}</a>. What happens when a wealthy benefactor funds a costly and lengthy investigation by an educated medical doctor and historian of the life of a man who claimed to be God? The Gospel of Luke. In the opening lines of Luke’s gospel we are told that Luke is aware of other biographies written about Jesus Christ, but that he was compelled as a historian to have personally “investigated everything carefully” (NASB) so that there would be “an orderly account” (1:1–4). For Luke to undertake his investigation, he needed to be financially freed up to spend perhaps a few years personally interviewing the eyewitnesses to the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Practically, this means that Luke personally interviewed Jesus’ mother Mary, Jesus’ brothers and sisters, any of Jesus’ disciples who were living, Jesus’ personal friends like Mary and Martha, and those who were among the crowds that were eyewitnesses to his preaching, miracles, and resurrection, along with individuals Jesus ministered to and healed. Find a Mars Hill Church location and service near you at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/locations_and_services">marshillchurch.org</a>, or follow along at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/luke">marshillchurch.org/luke</a>.

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What happens when a wealthy benefactor funds a costly and lengthy investigation by an educated medical doctor and historian of the life of a man who claimed to be God? The Gospel of Luke.

Luke's Gospel: Investigating the Man Who Is God

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http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/luke_iphone_header.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/15/20091115_christ-the-lord_thumbnail.jpg http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/luke/christ-the-lord.xml http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/20090624_1245883053.jpg http://resound.org/raincityhymnal Pastor Mark Driscoll Christ the Lord Pastor Mark Driscoll examines Luke 2, one of the most familiar passages of Scripture, where an angel announces the birth of Jesus, “Christ the Lord,” to shepherds in a field. The angel reveals how we are to see Jesus. We are not to insert him into a false ideology, such as atheism, deism, pantheism or panentheism, or theism; these offer no hope, no good news, and no savior. Rather, we are to praise Jesus as the Savior, Christ the Lord—good news for all the people—like the angels, Mary, and the shepherds did. 2009-11-15 November 15, 2009 3626 Luke 2:8-21 christ-the-lord

Pastor Mark Driscoll examines Luke 2, where an angel announces the birth of Jesus, “Christ the Lord,” to shepherds in a field. The angel reveals how we are to see Jesus. We are not to insert him into a false ideology (e.g., atheism, deism, pantheism/panentheism, or theism) that offers no hope, no good news, no savior. Rather, we are to praise Jesus like the angels, Mary, and the shepherds did.

8 On September 20th 2009 Mars Hill Church began an ambitious, several year long series titled "Luke's Gospel: Investigating the Man Who Is God". A friend thought you might want to check out <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/luke/christ-the-lord">Christ the Lord</a>. What happens when a wealthy benefactor funds a costly and lengthy investigation by an educated medical doctor and historian of the life of a man who claimed to be God? The Gospel of Luke. In the opening lines of Luke’s gospel we are told that Luke is aware of other biographies written about Jesus Christ, but that he was compelled as a historian to have personally “investigated everything carefully” (NASB) so that there would be “an orderly account” (1:1–4). For Luke to undertake his investigation, he needed to be financially freed up to spend perhaps a few years personally interviewing the eyewitnesses to the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Practically, this means that Luke personally interviewed Jesus’ mother Mary, Jesus’ brothers and sisters, any of Jesus’ disciples who were living, Jesus’ personal friends like Mary and Martha, and those who were among the crowds that were eyewitnesses to his preaching, miracles, and resurrection, along with individuals Jesus ministered to and healed. Find a Mars Hill Church location and service near you at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/locations_and_services">marshillchurch.org</a>, or follow along at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/luke">marshillchurch.org/luke</a>. http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/15/20091115_christ-the-lord_poster_image.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/15/20091115_christ-the-lord_medium_image.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/15/20091115_christ-the-lord_thumbnail.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/15/20091115_christ-the-lord_large_video.flv http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/15/20091115_christ-the-lord_large_video.flv http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/15/20091115_christ-the-lord_vodcast_video.m4v

http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/15/20091115_christ-the-lord_vodcast_video.m4v http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/15/20091115_christ-the-lord_audio.mp3 Pastor Mark Driscoll Jesus’ Birth Pastor Mark Driscoll examines the birth of Jesus from Luke 2 in light of four categories: the historical (what God said and did), the theological (what that means), the biographical (how that changes us), and the doxological (how we worship). He answers seven common questions about the incarnation of Jesus Christ (that is, when God became flesh and entered into human history) and shares how we can have comfort and encouragement because Jesus is like us, Jesus is unlike us, and he came to make us like him. 2009-11-08 November 08, 2009 2906 Luke 2:1-7 jesus-birth

Pastor Mark Driscoll examines the birth of Jesus from Luke 2 in light of four categories: the historical, the theological, the biographical, and the doxological. He answers seven common questions about the incarnation of Jesus Christ (that is, when God became flesh) and shares how we can have comfort and encouragement because Jesus is like us, Jesus is unlike us, and he came to make us like him.

7 On September 20th 2009 Mars Hill Church began an ambitious, several year long series titled "Luke's Gospel: Investigating the Man Who Is God". A friend thought you might want to check out <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/luke/jesus-birth">Jesus’ Birth</a>. What happens when a wealthy benefactor funds a costly and lengthy investigation by an educated medical doctor and historian of the life of a man who claimed to be God? The Gospel of Luke. In the opening lines of Luke’s gospel we are told that Luke is aware of other biographies written about Jesus Christ, but that he was compelled as a historian to have personally “investigated everything carefully” (NASB) so that there would be “an orderly account” (1:1–4). For Luke to undertake his investigation, he needed to be financially freed up to spend perhaps a few years personally interviewing the eyewitnesses to the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Practically, this means that Luke personally interviewed Jesus’ mother Mary, Jesus’ brothers and sisters, any of Jesus’ disciples who were living, Jesus’ personal friends like Mary and Martha, and those who were among the crowds that were eyewitnesses to his preaching, miracles, and resurrection, along with individuals Jesus ministered to and healed. Find a Mars Hill Church location and service near you at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/locations_and_services">marshillchurch.org</a>, or follow along at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/luke">marshillchurch.org/luke</a>. http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/08/20091108_jesus-birth_poster_image.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/08/20091108_jesus-birth_medium_image.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/08/20091108_jesus-birth_thumbnail.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/08/20091108_jesus-birth_large_video.flv http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/08/20091108_jesus-birth_large_video.flv http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/08/20091108_jesus-birth_vodcast_video.m4v

http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/08/20091108_jesus-birth_vodcast_video.m4v http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/08/20091108_jesus-birth_audio.mp3 Pastor Mark Driscoll The Birth of John the Baptizer Besides Jesus, John the Baptizer was the greatest man to ever live. We can learn from seven aspects of his greatness—including that he was a Spirit-filled evangelist who humbly prepared the way for Jesus. He avoided adolescence and thus is a great example of what it means to be a real man. Real men are creators and cultivators, not childish consumers, cowards, or complainers. 2009-11-01 November 01, 2009 3622 Luke 1:57-80 the-birth-of-john-the-baptizer

Besides Jesus, John the Baptizer was the greatest man to ever live. We can learn from seven aspects of his greatness—including that he was a Spirit-filled evangelist who humbly prepared the way for Jesus. He avoided adolescence and thus is a great example of what it means to be a real man. Real men are creators and cultivators, not childish consumers, cowards, or complainers.

6 On September 20th 2009 Mars Hill Church began an ambitious, several year long series titled "Luke's Gospel: Investigating the Man Who Is God". A friend thought you might want to check out <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/luke/the-birth-of-john-the-baptizer">The Birth of John the Baptizer</a>. What happens when a wealthy benefactor funds a costly and lengthy investigation by an educated medical doctor and historian of the life of a man who claimed to be God? The Gospel of Luke. In the opening lines of Luke’s gospel we are told that Luke is aware of other biographies written about Jesus Christ, but that he was compelled as a historian to have personally “investigated everything carefully” (NASB) so that there would be “an orderly account” (1:1–4). For Luke to undertake his investigation, he needed to be financially freed up to spend perhaps a few years personally interviewing the eyewitnesses to the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Practically, this means that Luke personally interviewed Jesus’ mother Mary, Jesus’ brothers and sisters, any of Jesus’ disciples who were living, Jesus’ personal friends like Mary and Martha, and those who were among the crowds that were eyewitnesses to his preaching, miracles, and resurrection, along with individuals Jesus ministered to and healed. Find a Mars Hill Church location and service near you at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/locations_and_services">marshillchurch.org</a>, or follow along at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/luke">marshillchurch.org/luke</a>. http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/01/20091101_the-birth-of-john-the-baptizer_poster_image.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/01/20091101_the-birth-of-john-the-baptizer_medium_image.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/01/20091101_the-birth-of-john-the-baptizer_thumbnail.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/01/20091101_the-birth-of-john-the-baptizer_large_video.flv http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/01/20091101_the-birth-of-john-the-baptizer_large_video.flv http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/01/20091101_the-birth-of-john-the-baptizer_vodcast_video.m4v

http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/01/20091101_the-birth-of-john-the-baptizer_vodcast_video.m4v http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/11/01/20091101_the-birth-of-john-the-baptizer_audio.mp3 Pastor Mark Driscoll Mary’s Song Mary is a chief example for us of faith and worship in response to God. She sings a song of praise to God, and in it lists at least 17 attributes of God and echoes a multitude of Old Testament Scriptures—even though she was likely illiterate. From her song, we are encouraged to replace worrying with worshiping, replace coveting with worshiping, and replace anxiety with history. Even though Mary has plenty to worry about, she worships God and is a happy worshiper. She knows that God has “done great things for [her],” and one practical way we can worship is by recording and remembering evidences of God’s grace—how he has done great things for us personally and for others we know. 2009-10-25 October 25, 2009 4070 Luke 1:46-56 marys-song

Mary sings a song of praise to God, and in it lists at least 17 attributes of God and echoes a multitude of Old Testament Scriptures—even though she was likely illiterate. From her song, we are encouraged to replace worrying and coveting with worshiping, and replace anxiety with history. Even though Mary has plenty to worry about, she worships God because God has “done great things for [her].”

5 On September 20th 2009 Mars Hill Church began an ambitious, several year long series titled "Luke's Gospel: Investigating the Man Who Is God". A friend thought you might want to check out <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/luke/marys-song">Mary’s Song</a>. What happens when a wealthy benefactor funds a costly and lengthy investigation by an educated medical doctor and historian of the life of a man who claimed to be God? The Gospel of Luke. In the opening lines of Luke’s gospel we are told that Luke is aware of other biographies written about Jesus Christ, but that he was compelled as a historian to have personally “investigated everything carefully” (NASB) so that there would be “an orderly account” (1:1–4). For Luke to undertake his investigation, he needed to be financially freed up to spend perhaps a few years personally interviewing the eyewitnesses to the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Practically, this means that Luke personally interviewed Jesus’ mother Mary, Jesus’ brothers and sisters, any of Jesus’ disciples who were living, Jesus’ personal friends like Mary and Martha, and those who were among the crowds that were eyewitnesses to his preaching, miracles, and resurrection, along with individuals Jesus ministered to and healed. Find a Mars Hill Church location and service near you at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/locations_and_services">marshillchurch.org</a>, or follow along at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/luke">marshillchurch.org/luke</a>. http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/25/20091025_marys-song_poster_image.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/25/20091025_marys-song_medium_image.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/25/20091025_marys-song_thumbnail.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/25/20091025_marys-song_large_video.flv http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/25/20091025_marys-song_large_video.flv http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/25/20091025_marys-song_vodcast_video.m4v

http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/25/20091025_marys-song_vodcast_video.m4v http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/25/20091025_marys-song_audio.mp3 Pastor Mark Driscoll Mary & Elizabeth Pregnant Mary walks many miles to visit pregnant Elizabeth so they can share in each other’s joy and be in community together. The baby in Elizabeth’s womb, John the Baptizer, leaps for joy when he hears Mary’s greeting, and Elizabeth prophesies that Mary is blessed. Thus, we see that a baby in the womb is indeed a baby, that children are a blessing from God, and that abortion is murder. We all, through sin, have bloody hands as murderers of Jesus, but he offers his nail-scarred hands—life for life—to save us. He died in our place for our sin, and the proper response is faith and worship, as exemplified by Mary, Elizabeth, and John. 2009-10-18 October 18, 2009 3197 Luke 1:39-45 mary-elizabeth

Pregnant Mary visits pregnant Elizabeth so they can be in community together. The baby in Elizabeth’s womb leaps for joy at Mary’s greeting. Elizabeth prophesies that Mary is blessed. Thus, a baby in the womb is indeed a baby and a blessing, and abortion is murder. We all, through sin, have bloody hands, but Jesus died in our place for our sin, and the proper response is faith and worship.

4 On September 20th 2009 Mars Hill Church began an ambitious, several year long series titled "Luke's Gospel: Investigating the Man Who Is God". A friend thought you might want to check out <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/luke/mary-elizabeth">Mary & Elizabeth</a>. What happens when a wealthy benefactor funds a costly and lengthy investigation by an educated medical doctor and historian of the life of a man who claimed to be God? The Gospel of Luke. In the opening lines of Luke’s gospel we are told that Luke is aware of other biographies written about Jesus Christ, but that he was compelled as a historian to have personally “investigated everything carefully” (NASB) so that there would be “an orderly account” (1:1–4). For Luke to undertake his investigation, he needed to be financially freed up to spend perhaps a few years personally interviewing the eyewitnesses to the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Practically, this means that Luke personally interviewed Jesus’ mother Mary, Jesus’ brothers and sisters, any of Jesus’ disciples who were living, Jesus’ personal friends like Mary and Martha, and those who were among the crowds that were eyewitnesses to his preaching, miracles, and resurrection, along with individuals Jesus ministered to and healed. Find a Mars Hill Church location and service near you at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/locations_and_services">marshillchurch.org</a>, or follow along at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/luke">marshillchurch.org/luke</a>. http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/18/20091018_mary-elizabeth_poster_image.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/18/20091018_mary-elizabeth_medium_image.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/18/20091018_mary-elizabeth_thumbnail.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/18/20091018_mary-elizabeth_large_video.flv http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/18/20091018_mary-elizabeth_large_video.flv http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/18/20091018_mary-elizabeth_vodcast_video.m4v

http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/18/20091018_mary-elizabeth_vodcast_video.m4v http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/18/20091018_mary-elizabeth_audio.mp3 Pastor Mark Driscoll Jesus’ Birth Prophesied This week we meet Mary, the mother of Jesus. Though many images of Mary throughout the centuries picture her as a thirty-year-old woman with perfect hair, no dirt under her nails, and a golden crown, the truth is that she was a teenager from an unremarkable town; a virgin, pledged to be married to a carpenter named Joseph. The angel Gabriel, who had announced John the Baptizer’s birth to Zechariah, showed up and told Mary that God was going to show her favor, or grace, and that she would conceive and give birth to a son, Jesus, the Son of God. In response, Mary asked a question, “How?” but she did not show unbelief like Zechariah had. Gabriel explained to her, “Nothing will be impossible with God.” Mary responded in faith by saying, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” Thus, Mary is not the object of our faith but a great example of faith. 2009-10-04 October 04, 2009 3755 Luke 26-38 jesus-birth-prophesied

This week we meet Mary, the mother of Jesus. She was a teenager from a small town; a virgin, pledged to be married to Joseph. The angel Gabriel showed up and told Mary that she found favor, or grace, with God. She would conceive and give birth to the Son of God, for nothing is impossible with God. Mary responded in faith, “I am the servant of the Lord,” and thus is our great example of faith.

3 On September 20th 2009 Mars Hill Church began an ambitious, several year long series titled "Luke's Gospel: Investigating the Man Who Is God". A friend thought you might want to check out <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/luke/jesus-birth-prophesied">Jesus’ Birth Prophesied</a>. What happens when a wealthy benefactor funds a costly and lengthy investigation by an educated medical doctor and historian of the life of a man who claimed to be God? The Gospel of Luke. In the opening lines of Luke’s gospel we are told that Luke is aware of other biographies written about Jesus Christ, but that he was compelled as a historian to have personally “investigated everything carefully” (NASB) so that there would be “an orderly account” (1:1–4). For Luke to undertake his investigation, he needed to be financially freed up to spend perhaps a few years personally interviewing the eyewitnesses to the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Practically, this means that Luke personally interviewed Jesus’ mother Mary, Jesus’ brothers and sisters, any of Jesus’ disciples who were living, Jesus’ personal friends like Mary and Martha, and those who were among the crowds that were eyewitnesses to his preaching, miracles, and resurrection, along with individuals Jesus ministered to and healed. Find a Mars Hill Church location and service near you at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/locations_and_services">marshillchurch.org</a>, or follow along at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/luke">marshillchurch.org/luke</a>. http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/04/20091004_jesus-birth-prophesied_poster_image.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/04/20091004_jesus-birth-prophesied_medium_image.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/04/20091004_jesus-birth-prophesied_thumbnail.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/04/20091004_jesus-birth-prophesied_large_video.flv http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/04/20091004_jesus-birth-prophesied_large_video.flv http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/04/20091004_jesus-birth-prophesied_vodcast_video.m4v

http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/04/20091004_jesus-birth-prophesied_vodcast_video.m4v http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/10/04/20091004_jesus-birth-prophesied_audio.mp3 Pastor Mark Driscoll John the Baptizer's Birth Prophesied John the Baptizer’s birth was prophesied in Malachi 3:1; 4:5–6. Then, after 400 years of silence, during the time of Herod “the great,” in the city of Jerusalem, at the Temple, we meet Zechariah, a priest, and his wife, Elizabeth. They were old, barren, poor, and righteous. Zechariah wasn’t a big deal; he was no one from nowhere doing, in the sight of the world, nothing. He was finally picked to go inside the Temple and burn incense, representing our prayers to God. While inside, the angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah and told him that his prayer was answered and he would have a son who would be great. The baby, John (meaning “God is gracious”), is named by God and filled with the Spirit from his mother’s womb. But Zechariah did not believe the angel, so he was made mute. The couple returned home, Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she stayed home, praising God for taking away her reproach, or shame and disgrace, among the people. 2009-09-27 September 27, 2009 3676 Luke 1:5-25 john-the-baptizers-birth-prophesied

This week we meet Zechariah, a priest, and his wife, Elizabeth. They were old, barren, and righteous. Zechariah was finally picked to go inside the Temple, and there the angel Gabriel appeared and told him that he would have a son. But Zechariah did not believe, so he was made mute. Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she stayed home, praising God for taking away her reproach or shame.

2 On September 20th 2009 Mars Hill Church began an ambitious, several year long series titled "Luke's Gospel: Investigating the Man Who Is God". A friend thought you might want to check out <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/luke/john-the-baptizers-birth-prophesied">John the Baptizer's Birth Prophesied</a>. What happens when a wealthy benefactor funds a costly and lengthy investigation by an educated medical doctor and historian of the life of a man who claimed to be God? The Gospel of Luke. In the opening lines of Luke’s gospel we are told that Luke is aware of other biographies written about Jesus Christ, but that he was compelled as a historian to have personally “investigated everything carefully” (NASB) so that there would be “an orderly account” (1:1–4). For Luke to undertake his investigation, he needed to be financially freed up to spend perhaps a few years personally interviewing the eyewitnesses to the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Practically, this means that Luke personally interviewed Jesus’ mother Mary, Jesus’ brothers and sisters, any of Jesus’ disciples who were living, Jesus’ personal friends like Mary and Martha, and those who were among the crowds that were eyewitnesses to his preaching, miracles, and resurrection, along with individuals Jesus ministered to and healed. Find a Mars Hill Church location and service near you at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/locations_and_services">marshillchurch.org</a>, or follow along at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/luke">marshillchurch.org/luke</a>. http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/27/20090927_john-the-baptizers-birth-prophesied_poster_image.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/27/20090927_john-the-baptizers-birth-prophesied_medium_image.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/27/20090927_john-the-baptizers-birth-prophesied_thumbnail.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/27/20090927_john-the-baptizers-birth-prophesied_large_video.flv http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/27/20090927_john-the-baptizers-birth-prophesied_large_video.flv http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/27/20090927_john-the-baptizers-birth-prophesied_vodcast_video.m4v

http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/27/20090927_john-the-baptizers-birth-prophesied_vodcast_video.m4v http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/27/20090927_john-the-baptizers-birth-prophesied_audio.mp3 Pastor Mark Driscoll Eyewitness to Jesus Pastor Mark Driscoll kicks off this three-year sermon series, introducing us to Luke the book (the longest in the New Testament and containing 41 unique passages found nowhere else in the Bible), Luke the author (well-educated Gentile who also wrote Acts), and Luke the man (medical doctor and humble, faithful friend to Paul). Luke’s Gospel is written to Theophilus (which means “lover of God”), and all of us who are or would be lovers of God are encouraged to follow along Luke’s meticulous investigation of the facts and eyewitness accounts concerning Jesus’ life, death, burial, and resurrection. Theophilus’ generosity to fund Luke’s expensive investigation means that today, two thousand years later, we get to read the books Luke wrote, Luke and Acts. Thus, we are encouraged to follow the sacrificial examples of humble Luke and generous Theophilus. The Jesus of the Bible will jump off the pages as we explore and investigate for ourselves the Gospel of Luke through photos, videos, and stories gathered live from Greece, Israel, and Turkey by Pastor Mark and a Mars Hill film and audio crew. 2009-09-20 September 20, 2009 4330 Luke 1:1-4 eyewitness-to-jesus

Pastor Mark Driscoll kicks off this three-year sermon series, introducing us to Luke the book (the longest in the New Testament and containing 41 unique passages found nowhere else in the Bible), Luke the author (well-educated Gentile who also wrote Acts), and Luke the man (medical doctor and humble, faithful friend to Paul).

1 On September 20th 2009 Mars Hill Church began an ambitious, several year long series titled "Luke's Gospel: Investigating the Man Who Is God". A friend thought you might want to check out <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/luke/eyewitness-to-jesus">Eyewitness to Jesus</a>. What happens when a wealthy benefactor funds a costly and lengthy investigation by an educated medical doctor and historian of the life of a man who claimed to be God? The Gospel of Luke. In the opening lines of Luke’s gospel we are told that Luke is aware of other biographies written about Jesus Christ, but that he was compelled as a historian to have personally “investigated everything carefully” (NASB) so that there would be “an orderly account” (1:1–4). For Luke to undertake his investigation, he needed to be financially freed up to spend perhaps a few years personally interviewing the eyewitnesses to the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Practically, this means that Luke personally interviewed Jesus’ mother Mary, Jesus’ brothers and sisters, any of Jesus’ disciples who were living, Jesus’ personal friends like Mary and Martha, and those who were among the crowds that were eyewitnesses to his preaching, miracles, and resurrection, along with individuals Jesus ministered to and healed. Find a Mars Hill Church location and service near you at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/locations_and_services">marshillchurch.org</a>, or follow along at <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/luke">marshillchurch.org/luke</a>. http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/20/20090920_eyewitness-to-jesus_poster_image.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/20/20090920_eyewitness-to-jesus_medium_image.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/20/20090920_eyewitness-to-jesus_thumbnail.jpg http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/20/20090920_eyewitness-to-jesus_large_video.flv http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/20/20090920_eyewitness-to-jesus_large_video.flv http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/20/20090920_eyewitness-to-jesus_vodcast_video.m4v

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