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Explore the claim that miracles have an important function in the gospel of Luke. ...
In each of the gospels, miracles play a prominent role in displaying to the people who Jesus really was. In the gospel of Luke the miracles of Jesus place an importance around and highlight the issue of compassion. The miracles entail various aspects of life, exorcisms, healing miracles, raising from the dead and nature miracles.
Many people doubt whether the miracles actually happened or whether they were somewhat fictionally orientated to portray an image of Jesus. ... The actual miracles themselves portray the image, which the early Christians had of Jesus and his ministry. ...
The miracles were first developed through the early Church and the oral tradition and were secondly passed on to the Gospel writers. ...
Luke’s including of the miracles is extremely important as it truly shows Jesus’ sympathy and compassion at it’s best. This is evident in miracles such as the woman with the hemorrhage as Jesus’ dealing with the woman is truly touching. ... In the Gospel of Luke through the miracles, Jesus is portrayed as the caring character and in comparison to the other evangelists appears in a more gentle like way. ...
The miracles again highlight prominent concepts of Christianity as the majority of the miracles show Jesus healing the outcasts of society.
Approximate Word count = 1009
Approximate Pages = 4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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