The Gospel according to Luke is the first part of a two-volume work that continues the biblical history of God’s dealings with humanity found in the Old Testament, showing how God’s promises to Israel have been fulfilled in Jesus and how the salvation promised to Israel and accomplished by Jesus has been extended to the Gentiles. The stated purpose of the two volumes is to provide Theophilus and others like him with certainty—assurance—about earlier instruction they have received. To accomplish his purpose, Luke shows that the preaching and teaching of the representatives of the early church are grounded in the preaching and teaching of Jesus, who during his historical ministry prepared his specially chosen followers and commissioned them to be witnesses to his resurrection and to all else that he did. This continuity between the historical ministry of Jesus and the ministry of the apostles is Luke’s way of guaranteeing the fidelity of the Church’s teaching to the teaching of Jesus.
Luke’s story of Jesus and the church is dominated by a historical perspective. This history is first of all salvation history. God’s divine plan for human salvation was accomplished during the period of Jesus, who through the events of his life fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies, and this salvation is now extended to all humanity in the period of the church. This salvation history, moreover, is a part of human history. Luke relates the story of Jesus and the church to events in contemporary Palestinian history for, as Paul says, “this was not done in a corner.” Finally, Luke relates the story of Jesus and the church to contemporaneous church history. Luke is concerned with presenting Christianity as a legitimate form of worship in the Roman world, a religion that is capable of meeting the spiritual needs of a world empire like that of Rome. To this end, Luke depicts the Roman governor Pilate declaring Jesus innocent of any wrongdoing three times. At the same time Luke argues in Acts that Christianity is the logical development and proper fulfillment of Judaism and is therefore deserving of the same toleration and freedom traditionally accorded Judaism by Rome.
The prominence given to the period of the church in the story has important consequences for Luke’s interpretation of the teachings of Jesus. By presenting the time of the church as a distinct phase of salvation history, Luke accordingly shifts the early Christian emphasis away from the expectation of an imminent parousia to the day-to-day concerns of the Christian community in the world. He does this in the gospel by regularly emphasizing the words “each day” in the sayings of Jesus. Although Luke still believes the parousia to be a reality that will come unexpectedly, he is more concerned with presenting the words and deeds of Jesus as guides for the conduct of Christian disciples in the interim period between the ascension and the parousia and with presenting Jesus himself as the model of Christian life and piety.
Throughout the gospel, Luke calls upon the Christian disciple to identify with the master Jesus, who is caring and tender toward the poor and lowly, the outcast, the sinner, and the afflicted, toward all those who recognize their dependence on God, but who is severe toward the proud and self-righteous, and particularly toward those who place their material wealth before the service of God and his people. No gospel writer is more concerned than Luke with the mercy and compassion of Jesus. No gospel writer is more concerned with the role of the Spirit in the life of Jesus and the Christian disciple, with the importance of prayer, or with Jesus’ concern for women. While Jesus calls all humanity to repent, he is particularly demanding of those who would be his disciples. Of them he demands absolute and total detachment from family and material possessions. To all who respond in faith and repentance to the word Jesus preaches, he brings salvation and peace and life.
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Alpha Luke
Will a human accept a Werewolf's love?
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Chasing Luke
“Tell me you want me as badly as I want you,” his breath came out hot and heavy on my face was so close to mine. I could smell him.
“No, I d-don’t want you. Leave me alone.” I tried to say but my voice came out choked and breathy.
He pulled back and my eyes immediately flew open. His eyes bored into me with such intensity that I could feel it in my core. “I’ll make you admit it one day and then you will be mine,” he said huskily and then pulled himself back from me, turned on his heels and walked away.
I fell to my knees, heart pounding as an unknown feeling washed over me.
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Luke Walker is your definition of Mr. Popular and high school sweetheart. He has looks to die for and it’s no doubt why all the girls at Coldwater High want to be with him and the guys want to be him. He’s the Student Council president, debate and hockey captain and an honours student destined to get into the top universities. Heck, his life is perfect and his future already sealed but that is all until he meets new kid Elliot Grey.
Meet Elliot, new kid in town and total hot sex God badboy. From his dark leather jacket to his black combat boots, piercings and tattoos all over, it’s no wonder why everyone is deathly terrified of him and also wants him at the same time. And the stories of his past paint him as a juvenile delinquent with no future. His looks are to die for and that body, gosh, nothing is left to the imagination. He likes that everyone is afraid of him, well everyone except Mr. Popular and all-time school sweetheart Luke.
One chance encounter, that’s all it takes to get Elliot interested in Luke. But there is a problem, Luke has a girlfriend that he would never leave for anyone, or so he thought. One stolen kiss under the stars has Luke second guessing all his life choices and who he thought he was.
Is one kiss all it takes to tame Luke? Can Elliot show Luke that life isn’t all about having good grades, following rules and being the all-time perfect boy, he was taught to be?
Read to find out more.
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Cooper Black
Picture this: a bunch of American outlaws, the kind who lent money to fellow criminals with a "robbery loan" interest rate, decide they want their cash back. But hold on to your spurs, because just as they're gearing up for a wild ride, they get a call from an anti-criminal organization. Yeah, you heard that right — these outlaws now have a side hustle working for the good guys!
So, as they're mulling over whether to return the borrowed money or embark on a career change, boom! Foreign troops crash the American party like they're searching for the world's best hot dogs. Now, our reckless outlaws, the true connoisseurs of chaos, find themselves with a new mission: bring peace back to the land of the free.
Enter Cooper Black, the modern American cowboy with a penchant for crashing criminal parties. He's not your typical cowboy; he's more likely to ride a motorcycle than a horse, and his arsenal of six-shooters has been upgraded to automatic assault rifles. Cooper spends his days attacking big mafia leaders, terrorists, and any troublemakers who dare disturb his afternoon nap.
But wait, there's more! In between taking down bad guys, Cooper has hobbies that would make even the most seasoned daredevils raise an eyebrow. You can certainly expect this vigilante cowboy to be meticulously crafting miniature cactus gardens and hosting tea parties for his action figures, at home.
Will Cooper and his ragtag gang of outlaws manage to reclaim their cash, complete the anti-criminal organization's missions, and kick those foreign troops out of the good ol' U.S. of A? Grab your popcorn and saddle up, partner—it's time for a rootin' tootin' adventure with Cooper Black, the cowboy who's wilder than a rodeo bull on roller skates!
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Alpha Luke 2.0
Luke's Point of View of meeting Kira. We'll begin before he saves her.
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Snowed In: Jonah and Cooper
Jonah Lyons is looking forward to spending a weekend at a cabin with his sister, Ellie. So the last thing he expects is for his ex-boyfriend to show up.<br><br>Captain Adrian Cooper was once the love of his life, but Jonah thinks he’s moved past it. Getting trapped together because of a snowstorm wasn’t on the agenda, but it means they either have to talk or murder each other.<br><br>When Cooper admits the reason he left, Jonah doesn’t know how to react. The depth of Cooper’s love has never waned, and Jonah realizes he still loves Cooper, too. Now he needs to decide if he can forgive Cooper. Can he give them both the second chance they deserve?
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The story of Lukercy/Percy & Luke!!!
I love the percy jackson books and I am Percy's twin and he is betrayed for real and percy and luke are dating and there are different ships too like Annabeth and Piper, Jason and April, Frank and Hazel, Nico and reyna, and I am with Leo valdez. P.S (Please rate the story and there is more coming soon!!!)
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Luke Will's Diary
What if there were second chances, third chances, or even fourth chances? Would humanity be able to surpass the talented in The Divine Continent? No. They probably wouldn't even be equal. They might even still be below the other continents.
Luke Will's Diary follows a sleepy Luke Will and his active smart twin, who goes by Blacksmith, tumble through to The Divine Continent as their simple lives bring turbulent events for monsters, again and again. Even though, in the end, they don't have any fighting ability.
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The Cooper St. John Foundation
Victor Cooper St. John is a renowned plastic surgeon who developed a breakthrough in Nanotechnology which helps regenerate skin cells faster without the evasive procedures that was once being used.
The St. John family will take you into the Mid 21st Century and throughout the 22nd Century with continual breakthroughs and advancements in technology. Having to deal with overwhelming trials and tribulations of family Betrayal, Drama, Suspense and Deception, not to mention the occasional Murder. Follow the St. John family as their lives lead you into the future.
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Journey of Luke
The book follows the story of the main character Luke, choosing to seal his memories and start his life as a slave. He must overcome the challenges to rise to power and perhaps learn about his past.
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Aiming for a slowish harem building with some r18 scenes sprinkled in. Aiming for a more “realistic” story (like how people behave), you'll see after the first couple of chapters. Hopefully, it doesn't come off as too corny or cringy. There will be a system with a story behind it as we get further. Trying to add some unique elements as well, first one won't be till like chapter 20ish. A fantasy-style world with a leveling system, minor kingdom-building, and of course some smut for the pals.
Looking for any sort of feedback really no matter how brutal. It's my first time writing so expecting a lot of rookie mistakes if not all of them.
I'm not sure who exactly Alex Cooper in 'The Real Alex Cooper Story' is without more context. It could be an ordinary person with a unique story, or perhaps someone involved in a particular event or field.
Well, it depends on which comic universe you're referring to. In some indie comics or specific storylines, there might have been a character named Polly Cooper. But she might not be well-known across all comic genres.
Luke and Solo were the two main characters in the Star Wars series. They were all heroes of their youth who had experienced many setbacks and growth. Luke longed to fly and escape from the planet that bound him. He planned to join the Imperial Military Academy. Han Solo also yearned for the life of a pilot, and his path also pointed to the Empire. They all wanted to become pilots and draw their own destiny in the starry sky. Luke's performance was relatively gentle, while Han Solo was a hooligan who was the most important to his survival. They had a complicated relationship in the series, sometimes friends, sometimes enemies. The story of Luke and Solo played an important role in the Star Wars series.
Since we only know about him from the title 'Kevin Cooper NY Times Magazine Interactive Story', he could be many things. He might be an activist whose story the NY Times Magazine wants to share in an interactive way. Maybe he is a local hero who has made a significant impact on his community, and the magazine is using this interactive story to bring his story to a wider audience. Or perhaps he is a person who has been through a unique experience, like surviving a natural disaster or overcoming a great personal hardship, and the magazine is chronicling his story.
Luke could also be a book collector or a bibliophile who likes to customize the books he owns. In this case, he has 'cut' a romance novel, perhaps by removing pages he didn't like or by creating a unique binding for it. However, this is a less common interpretation compared to the first two.
Jack Cooper was the main character in the single player campaign of Titanfall 2. He eventually became the Tie Yu of the BT-7274. In the game, he was a rifleman of the Border Resistance Army and later became a key figure in Operation Broadsword. He successfully prevented the IMC from using superweapons to destroy the Resistance Army. He had even become a hero in the battle of Typhon. Cooper's story was well received after the game was released and was nominated for several heavyweight awards. His Titan was called the BT-7274, a combat mech with superb combat skills. In the game, Cooper fought alongside the MT-7274 and completed the mission together.
There is a possibility that 'Cooper Mc Novel' is a brand new name in the literary world. It could be the pen - name of an emerging writer. Or it might be a character name created for a very specific genre of novel, such as a mystery, where Cooper Mc Novel could be the detective or the person at the center of the mystery. But again, this is just guessing without further details.
Well, 'A Christmas Story' features its own set of actors, and Bradley Cooper has no part in it. This movie has its own charm with different actors portraying the various characters related to the Christmas - themed story, but Cooper isn't among them.