Just What the Doctor Ordered

First Words

A. Dr. Luke’s __________________

1. Dr. Luke was with Paul in his difficult ________________

Colossians 4:14 – Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas.

Greek “iatros” – one who causes another to be healed. In the first century one didn’t attend necessarily medical school but was mentored by an experienced physician.

Greek “pharmarkon” – potions, drugs

2 Timothy 4:11 – Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry.

2. Dr. Luke was with Paul in his missionary ______________

Acts 16:9–12 – And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10 And when Paul had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. 11 So, setting sail from Troas, we made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, 12 and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city some days.

a. At Philippi – Acts 16:12

b. At Thessalonica – Acts 17:1

c. At Berea – Acts 17:10

d. At Athens – Acts 17:15-16

e. At Corinth – Acts 18:1

f. At Ephesus – Acts 19:1

3. Dr. Luke was with Paul in his discipleship ____________.

Acts 19:9–10 – But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus. 10 This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.

See also Acts 20:7-12

4. Dr. Luke was with Paul in his letter _______________

a. To the church at Rome – Romans 8:28–29 – And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

b. To the church at Corinth – 1 Corinthians 11:1 – Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

c. To the church at Thessalonica – 1 Thessalonians 1:6 – And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit.

d. To the church at Ephesus – Ephesians 4:12–13 – To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.

e. To the church at Philippi – Philippians 3:17 – Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.

f. To the church at Colossae – Colossians 1:28 – Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

B. Dr. Luke’s __________________

1. His explanation of spiritual ___________ – Luke 1:1–4 – Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, 2 just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, 3 it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4 that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught. (See Acts 1:1) – Theophilus = God-lover

2. His description of spiritual ______________

a. In general – Luke 6:40 – A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.

b. In specific

1) Like Jesus we need to use our temptations to obey God – Luke 4:1-12

2) Like Jesus we need to use our temple to be empowered by God – Luke 4:14

3) Like Jesus we need to use our time to serve God – Luke 4:42-44

4) Like Jesus we need to use our trials to trust God – Luke 22:39-46

5). Like Jesus we need to use our trespassers to imitate God – Luke 23:32-38

3. His prescription for spiritual ________– Sitting at the feet of the Jesus – Acts 22:3 – “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you are this day.”

a. Sitting at the feet of Jesus following – Luke 5:1-11

b. Sitting at the feet of Jesus serving – Luke 7:36-50

c. Sitting at the feet of Jesus testifying – Luke 8:26-39

d. Sitting at the feet of Jesus interceding – Luke 8:40-56

e. Sitting at the feet of Jesus listening – Luke 10:38-42

f. Sitting at the feet of Jesus worshipping – Luke 17:11-19

C. Dr. Luke’s ________________– Luke 4:18–19