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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Alpha Luke 2.0
Luke's Point of View of meeting Kira. We'll begin before he saves her.
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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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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.
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LUKE 17:21
She came back to the country just to get revenge to the person who killed her parents.
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LUKE BORN IN ANOTHER WORLD AS A NOVEL SON AND HOW HE GET ADVENTURES
THIS IS FUCKING REAL STORY IF YOU DO NOT BELIEVE , READ FIRST IT IS HELPFUL TO EVERYONE IN HIS/HER SECOND LIFE (IF BY CHANCE YOU DIE)
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Ms. Bigshot Is Pampered by All
It was said that the young lady from the Chi family, who was raised in the countryside and didn't even finish her sophomore year of high school, was brought back home. People were looking forward to seeing her become a laughingstock.
Unexpectedly—
Why did the grandchildren and sons of Kyoto's top prestigious families eagerly join the same class as Chi Gui?
Why did a world-renowned medical expert converse so kindly and familiarly with Chi Gui?
And then there's the ruthless, unapproachable prince of the Fu family, whose demeanor did a complete 180, showing off Chi Gui daily in chat groups?
Others:
"My girlfriend cooks well!"
"My darling plays the piano well!"
Fu Si: "My wife excels at dissecting corpses."
Crowd: …
Chi Gui: …
These people are so annoying.
[A steel-hard, candid major boss lady X refined but flirty business tycoon]
The relationship could develop in a complex way. Since Vader has captured Luke, there's a power imbalance. However, as they interact, Luke might try to reach out to the good in Vader. Vader, in turn, might be conflicted. He could start to protect Luke from the Emperor's harsher plans, leading to a strange alliance within the captivity.
Vader might initially be shocked. His son reaching out to him is unexpected. He could respond with a moment of silence, trying to process what is happening.
One common theme is redemption. Many fanfics explore Vader's journey back to the light side through his relationship with Luke. Another theme is family. The father - son bond between them is often a central focus, whether it's about reconciling or the conflict it causes. Power is also a theme, like how Luke's growing power as a Jedi affects Vader.
One common theme is redemption. Vader's journey towards redemption through his connection with Luke is often explored. It shows how love for his son can make him turn away from the dark side.
Luke's meeting with Vader in the comics occurs when Luke stumbles upon a secret operation by Vader. Their interaction leads to a showdown that has significant implications for the story.
In this fanfic, it might be that Vader is on a secret mission to find Luke. He could be using his dark side powers to track Luke down. And Luke, being on Tatooine, is probably just living his normal life, not knowing that Vader is coming for him. The fanfic could then focus on their encounter, the emotions involved, and what it means for the Star Wars universe.
Yes, there are some interesting ones. You can start by looking on fanfiction websites like Archive of Our Own. There, you'll find various interpretations of their relationship within the Star Wars universe. Some might focus on the redemption aspect of Darth Vader through his love for Luke, while others could explore a more complex emotional bond that defies the typical good - evil dynamic.
There's a fanfic titled 'Vader's Redemption'. In this story, Vader starts to question his loyalty to the Emperor much sooner, especially after some profound encounters with Luke. It's a great read as it shows the internal struggle of Vader while also exploring the bond between father and son in a new light. It's full of action-packed scenes and deep emotional moments.
There are definitely vader loves luke fanfictions. The concept allows for a lot of creativity. Writers can delve into how Vader might have had a change of heart towards Luke earlier, or how their relationship could have developed in a different direction from the original Star Wars storyline. They can also explore the psychological aspects of Vader's character and how his feelings for Luke could have manifested in different ways.
One common theme is redemption. Vader's love for Luke could lead to his redemption in different ways compared to the movies. Another is the exploration of family bonds, showing a different side of their father - son relationship.