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The first four verses of the Gospel of Luke introduce his gospel. Luke began his gospel in the same way that other people in ancient times began to write their own books. Like them, Luke said why he wrote his gospel, and how he wrote it.
See: Gospel
See: [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md)
### Who was Theophilus?
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Luke did not call Theophilus a brother, so some scholars think that he was not a Christian. However, someone had taught Theophilus about Jesus. Perhaps Luke considered him to be in the group of Christians whom he called “us” in verses 1-2. Scholars do not know anything else about Theophilus.
See: Name
See: [Name](../articles/name.md)
Folktales are stories that people tell to one another. They are passed down from parents to children, even though they know that these stories did not actually happen.
How did Luke describe the events that actually happen?
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The Jews knew that Herod was very cruel. He murdered many people. But he did rebuild the Jewish temple. Luke begins his story by telling about something that happened in this temple.
See: Isaiah 1:1
See: King Herod
See: [King Herod](../articles/kingherod.md)
### Why did Luke write about the Jewish temple?
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Luke began telling about what happened before Jesus was born. He began in this chapter by telling about what Zechariah the priest saw in the temple. Luke ended the next chapter by writing about what Jesus did in the temple when he was twelve years old. It is in this way that words about the temple begin and end this part of Lukes gospel.
See: 1 Chronicles 24
See: Temple
See: [Temple](../articles/temple.md)
### Why did Luke write Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous and blameless?
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However, when the Apostle Paul wrote about people who lived rightly and sinners, he meant something different. Paul wanted to show everyone that they have all sinned, and that they needed for Jesus Christ to die for them. He showed that God considers righteous anyone who believes in Jesus, even if that person still sins (see: Romans 3:21-31).
See: Righteous (Righteousness); Blameless; Pharisees; Sin
See: [Righteous (Righteousness)](../articles/righteous.md); [Blameless](../articles/blameless.md); [Pharisees](../articles/pharisees.md); [Sin](../articles/sin.md)
### What did Zechariahs and Elizabeths names mean?