NBST 515: New Testament Orientation Gospel Christology – The Book of Luke
2025 Liberty University
Gospel Christology – The Book of Luke
James Clardy Jr
NBST 515: New Testament Orientation
October 2, 2025
Contexts
, 2
Introduction...........................................................................................
. .......... 3
Miracle
Worker.................................................................................................................................... 5
Law &
Faith. .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Luke the
Physician. ............................................................................................................................ 9
Conclusion..............................................................................................
. ....... 12
Bibliography...........................................................................................
. .......... 13
, 3
Introduction
The term “miracle worker” conveys one who holds authority to heal—
physically, mentally, and spiritually—without limitation of time or place. In
Luke’s Gospel, Jesus is portrayed in precisely this way: as the one through
whom God’s restoring power is revealed. For Luke, miracles are not merely
demonstrations of divine strength but signs of God’s kingdom breaking into
the world, bringing wholeness to the broken and hope to the marginalized. 1
This paper will examine Luke’s distinctive presentation of Jesus as miracle
worker, with attention to both the literary design of the Gospel and its
theological emphases. Luke highlights Jesus’ ministry to the poor, the sick,
women, and outsiders, showing that miracles function as more than acts of
compassion; they reveal God’s inclusive mission. 2
The thesis of this study is that Luke portrays Jesus’ miracles not simply as
displays of power but as manifestations of God’s kingdom—emphasizing
healing, restoration, and the inclusion of those often overlooked by society.
In doing so, Luke provides a theological vision that continues to shape the
church’s understanding of Christ and his mission today.
1 Victor P. Hamilton, Handbook on the Historical Books (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic,
2001), 482–83.
2 Joel B. Green, The Theology of the Gospel of Luke (Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press, 1995), 87–89.
2025 Liberty University
Gospel Christology – The Book of Luke
James Clardy Jr
NBST 515: New Testament Orientation
October 2, 2025
Contexts
, 2
Introduction...........................................................................................
. .......... 3
Miracle
Worker.................................................................................................................................... 5
Law &
Faith. .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Luke the
Physician. ............................................................................................................................ 9
Conclusion..............................................................................................
. ....... 12
Bibliography...........................................................................................
. .......... 13
, 3
Introduction
The term “miracle worker” conveys one who holds authority to heal—
physically, mentally, and spiritually—without limitation of time or place. In
Luke’s Gospel, Jesus is portrayed in precisely this way: as the one through
whom God’s restoring power is revealed. For Luke, miracles are not merely
demonstrations of divine strength but signs of God’s kingdom breaking into
the world, bringing wholeness to the broken and hope to the marginalized. 1
This paper will examine Luke’s distinctive presentation of Jesus as miracle
worker, with attention to both the literary design of the Gospel and its
theological emphases. Luke highlights Jesus’ ministry to the poor, the sick,
women, and outsiders, showing that miracles function as more than acts of
compassion; they reveal God’s inclusive mission. 2
The thesis of this study is that Luke portrays Jesus’ miracles not simply as
displays of power but as manifestations of God’s kingdom—emphasizing
healing, restoration, and the inclusion of those often overlooked by society.
In doing so, Luke provides a theological vision that continues to shape the
church’s understanding of Christ and his mission today.
1 Victor P. Hamilton, Handbook on the Historical Books (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic,
2001), 482–83.
2 Joel B. Green, The Theology of the Gospel of Luke (Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press, 1995), 87–89.
