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Luke's portrait of Jesus shows Him coming into Galilee proclaiming "good news to the poor, freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind." More than any other Gospel the Gospel of Luke shows Jesus' concern for the downtrodden and oppressed, those marginalized by society, including women and children. It also displays his concern for those outside the house of Israel. Luke's Gospel...

The Announcement About Jesus (1:29–38)* The announcement of Jesus’ birth, which is formulated like Old Testament announcements (Gen 16:11; Is 7:14), stresses three things about Jesus: his position (Son of God, Son of the Most High, ruler), his authority (seated on Israel’s throne forever; ruler of a kingdom that will never end) and his divine ties (the Holy Spirit will come … and … overshadow you). In short, Jesus is the promised king of the Davidic line. Old Testament roots for this promise come
Luke 1:29–38