Luke's presentation of Jesus: a Christology

This study uses composition criticism to consider everything that Luke wrote about Jesus. Jesus was a human being and a prophet, yet Luke wished to say much more. He has a very extensive and developed portrayal of Jesus as a saviour. His roles as Servant of Yahweh and Son of Man play a real part in explaining a number of Jesus' experiences and actions, including his passion. Jesus' identification as the Christ can be associated with the being Son of God, but each of these identifications has its own nuances. Luke 1:35 proves crucial for a correct understanding of "Son of God" and guides the reader's comprehension of Jesus' identity. The OT background of "Lord" leads to a correct interpretation of this title when applied to Jesus, and Luke willingly predicates similar things of God and of Jesus.