Daily Notes in First Three Chapters of Luke

See my notes here that I posted at Christmas time for most notes in Luke 1.

Luke 1:3 - It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

"having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first" - literally "having followed", that is, Luke investigated and traced down his information for his Gospel account, interviewing eye-witnesses, examining documentation, and so forth, going all the way back to "the very first," with John the Baptist's parents. "It seemed good" for him to write it because the Holy Spirit was inspiring it!

Luke 2:7 - And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

"Christ was content with a stable when He was born so that we could have a mansion when we die." - Anonymous

Luke 2:8 - And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Some claim this proves the birth not in winter, but the shepherds abide in the fields year-round - still do. What else would they do, leave the sheep in the fields and go into town for a hotel room and let the wolves have their way? Besides, the inn was full! There is no way to prove it was winter and no way to rule it out.

Luke 2:11 - For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

An angel is the first to call Jesus "the Lord" after His birth. Undeniable Deity!

Luke 2:14 - Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Who were the angels worshipping? Jesus! Hebrews 1:6.

Luke 3:1 - Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene...

T. Caesar, "Tiberius Claudius Nero" born 11/16/42 B.C. Ruled jointly with Augustus from A.D. 12 to Augustus' death in A.D. 14 and reigned from 8/19/14 to his death, 3/16/37 A.D. So the "fifteenth year" makes it A.D. 27, reckoning from Tiberius' first year as joint ruler, when Jesus began His public ministry around the age of 30 (Luke 3:23).

VM