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LUKE, a doctor and a historian, wrote the third Gospel. As a doctor, a man of science, he carefully considered all the facts before rendering an opinion. As a historian, Luke's research was meticulous; he interviewed reliable witnesses and primary sources. Addressing Theophilus, Luke wrote, "Having carefully investigated all of these accounts from the beginning, I have decided to write a careful...

the end times. This section, along with 17:20–37, parallels the Olivet discourse given in Matthew 24:1–25 and Mark 13:1–23. Unlike many “prophecy experts” today, Jesus did not prophesy about the future in order to impress others. Instead, he spoke of the end times in order to realign his disciples’ priorities and to caution them about being deceived. The disciples were impressed with the external appearance of the temple, but Jesus admonished them to focus not on the building itself but, instead,