Bible Challenge - You've heard this all before

This week we have the rest of the book of Luke for our challenge

If you've been in church at all this summer or fall then you have heard most of the book of Luke - it's what we've been reading in Church since last November.  The parts we've read this summer and fall make up the main thrust of Luke's Gospel.

The main point of Luke's Gospel is what today we would call social justice.  It boils down to the same things that the prophets of Israel were saying for years - God cares about the poor - he wants you to care about the poor too - and since you aren't caring about the poor, God is upset with you and you better repent.

Luke adds in much of the teachings of Jesus that are in Matthew and Mark too - but always with the twist to underline God's overwhelming concern for the poor and that if we are to be followers of Jesus we must care for the poor too.

Go back and read the crucifixion and resurrection story from Matthew and then read Luke's version - mark the similarities and the differences - it's very interesting.