Luke decided to interview and record those who had witnessed Jesus’ life and words and to write down the story in an organized matter. He presents some themes in his work (like Jesus as the fulfillment of prophecy and the bringer of salvation). He makes it a point to show how those normally on the outside of society are invited into the kingdom. But perhaps the most important reality to this Gospel is that Luke carefully collected first-hand accounts from those who had seen Jesus with their own eyes and heard him with their own ears. We get to be assured of the details of the story, but we also get the amazing privilege of listening in ourselves!