num_pages: 1825
description: Enthroned above all creation towers the exalted glorified Christ. Descending into the darkest recesses of human agony and sin reaches the warm caring Jesus. These two are the same person. Lukes testimony introduces us to this man become GodGod the Son. He comes into our world already bearing a divine nature already carrying divine qualities. His birth is a miracle; he is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:11). The most distinguishing element of this line-by-line word-by-word commentary is the introduction of Latter-day Saint scripturesthe Book of Mormon the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Priceto illuminate Lukes Gospel. For example important LDS doctrines arise from Jesus activity in the spirit world immediately after his death. More than all other Gospel accounts Luke captures the compassion and love of the Savior. Such sweet concern manifests itself particularly for the downtrodden and those forced to the margins of society. Within his text Luke discloses the deep divine love that runs through his narrative of the Christ.
language: English
title: The Testimony of Luke
publisher: BYU Studies