This Day in US Military History Extra--Feast Day of St. Luke the Apostle

2015-10-18T09:58:52-04:00

Feast Day of St. Luke the Apostle, Patron Saint of the Medical Corps: Luke, the writer of the Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, has been identified with St. Paul’s “Luke, the beloved physician” (Colossians 4:14). We know few other facts about Luke’s life from Scripture and from early Church historians. It is believed that Luke was born a Greek and a Gentile. In Colossians 10-14 speaks of those friends who are with him. He first mentions all those “of the circumcision” — in other words, Jews — and he does not include Luke in this group. Luke’s gospel shows special sensitivity to evangelizing Gentiles. It is only in his gospel that we hear the parable of the Good Samaritan, that we hear Jesus praising the faith of Gentiles such as the widow of Zarephath and Naaman the Syrian (Lk.4:25-27), and that we hear the story of the one grateful leper who is a Samaritan (Lk.17:11-19). According to the early Church historian Eusebius Luke was born at Antioch in Syria.

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Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 18 at 2015 10:01 AM

2015-10-18T10:01:30-04:00

Nice addition! thanks MSG White

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Oct 18 at 2015 3:21 PM

2015-10-18T15:21:36-04:00

Thanks MSG Private RallyPoint Member. Yes, the Gospel of Luke was written to the Greeks and other gentiles who were not familiar with the those who were raised as jews who would be very familiar with what is now known as the old testament. That is one reason why Luke includes so many details about who was "in charge" at the time of various events.
Thank you for providing a Extra posting.