Portraits of Christ by Luke

Preface: Real History Produces Real Certainty, Luke 1:1-4
A. Revealing His Sources, vv. 1-2
1. Previous accounts of the life of Jesus, v.1
2. Apostolic eyewitnesses, v.2
B. Revealing His Methods, V. 3
1. Luke investigated the story, v.3
2. Luke started his narrative from the beginning, v.3
3. Luke was thorough, v. 3
4. Luke worked carefully and accurately on his history, v. 3

C. Revealing His Purpose, v. 4