Eyewitness News

Song: We Saw Thee Not

Scripture: Luke 2:21-52

Inspiration is the supernatural process by which the mind of God is perfectly and infallibly expressed through the personality of a man. It makes possible four unique accounts of the same gospel of which Luke is one. Luke adopts the role of an investigative reporter in his gospel “having investigated everything carefully from the beginning” and writing it out “in consecutive order.”

Undoubtedly, Luke’s investigation involved not only researching records, like the date for the Augustus’ census or the tribal descent of Anna the prophetess, but interviews with eyewitnesses, people who saw the gospel with their own eyes. Scholars have noted that Luke’s gospel emphasizes the humanity of Jesus, and the details provided by eyewitness interviews have much to do with that. Hear some of their stories again.

Simeon: “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel…”

Joseph and Mary: They “were amazed at the things which were said [by Simeon] about Him.” “His mother treasured all these things in her heart.”

Anna: “She came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Jesus to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.”

Jesus is the Son of Man beheld by human eyes, heard by human ears, touched by human hands, believed and loved by human hearts. His story is history. It is real. Turn off the History Channel, and CNN, and listen to Luke’s Eyewitness News.

Jason Moore