Simon (Peter)

Simon Peter was a Galilean fisherman called by Jesus to be a foundational disciple and leader of the early church, known for his passionate faith, transformation, and close relationship with Jesus as portrayed especially in the Gospel of Luke.

People, Places, and Things

Simon (Peter)

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People, Places, and Things

Scribes

In the first century, Jewish scribes were respected experts in the Law whose devotion to Scripture preserved Israel’s faith, yet in Luke’s Gospel they often clash with Jesus, revealing the tension between knowing the Law and recognizing the One who fulfills it.

Quirinius (Governor of Syria)

uirinius was the Roman governor of Syria known for conducting a census around AD 6, which plays a significant historical and theological role in Luke’s account of Jesus’ birth, illustrating God’s sovereignty working through Roman political events despite controversies over the timing and historical details.

Fishing Boats

Fishing boats in first century Galilee were small, wooden vessels designed for nearshore fishing on the Sea of Galilee, primarily using oars and occasionally sails to support the fishermen’s work with nets.

Days of Perification

In Luke 2, the days of purification reflect the First Century Jewish law requiring a mother’s ritual purification and the presentation of the firstborn male at the temple, demonstrating faithful observance of Mosaic customs.

Mary (Mother of Jesus)

Mary, a humble Jewish woman from Nazareth, was divinely chosen to bear Jesus through the Holy Spirit, embodying faith and obedience within the cultural and religious context of first-century Judaism.

Tax Collectors

In the first century, tax collectors were despised as corrupt collaborators with Rome, yet in the Gospel story they become powerful symbols of repentance and God’s grace reaching even the most outcast.