...preface. The following is taken from Loveday Alexander's translation. handed down to us by the original eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, 'it seemed good to me also, having followed everything carefully and thoroughly, to write it all up for you in an orderly fashion, most...

...TAKEN IN HAND — 4 TO SET FORTH IN ORDER A DECLARATION OF THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE MOST SURELY BELIEVED AMONG US. EVEN AS THEY DELIVERED them unto us, which...of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed. IN THE DAYS OF _ _ - __ HEROD, THE KING OF JUD/EA, A CERTAIN PRIEST NAMED ZACHARIAS. OF THE COURSE...

...in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed amongst us, even as they delivered them unto us, which, from...of those things wherein thou hast been instructed." — This short introduction testifies, that the substance of the history which the evangelist was about...

...have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, even as they delivered them unto us, which...understanding of all things from the very first." Let us stop there for the moment. Luke was sure of his ground. He knew the certainty of the things...

...in order a declaration of these things which have been fulfilled 3 among us, even as they deBvered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye-witnesses,...understanding of all things from the very first, to write onto thee in order,4 most excellent Theophilus, that thou mightest know the certainty of those things,"...

...if Luke gives us any insight as to his knowledge about these things he is writing about. Luke 1:3 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding...write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, (KJV) Here in verse three, we find that Luke had "perfect understanding" of the manifestation of Jesus...

..."seems good," and "I perceive" as what I conclude is an inward witness to our spirit man. Luke 1:3 (KJV) "It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding...write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, " Acts 15:28 (KJV) "For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden...

...Illustrator's notes JI 'H, ^f"^"" "" I t * * -^ WW?" ti iv , i ^fV rlt? '" !/• ^ //// 't Luke - Ox It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding...write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and...

...just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, 33 Strobel, Case for Christ, 34 Lee Strobel, The Case for Faith (Grand Rapids:...

...those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us, (3) it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus, (4) that you may know the certainty of those...