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From Galilee to Glory: The Universal Savior - Jeff Streszoff


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Luke writes for educated Gentiles, heavily influenced by Paul's theology. Paul—shaped by Stoic philosophy in Tarsus, Hellenistic Judaism, Roman citizenship, and Pharisaic training—synthesizes "Logos" with "Messiah" into "the Christ." For Paul and Luke, Jesus is the one fully anointed with the Logos, the divine ordering principle becoming visible in human life. Luke's birth narrative announces "good news for all people," traces Jesus to Adam (not just Abraham), and consistently highlights women, the poor, Samaritans, and sinners. We explore how Luke presents Jesus as universal Savior while the church begins developing toward full Logos theology. This sermon asks: If Jesus is for all people, how does that change how we see the whole world? Keywords: Luke's Gospel, Paul's theology, Logos, universal salvation, inclusion, poor and marginalized, Christ, Stoic philosophy

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