Preaching in the Ability to See series on the Nkwagye Kwan radio program, Dr Kuuku Dadzie Ephraim explained that the Roman Empire sought detailed information about the life, ministry, death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus and the work of the apostles because of the remarkable events surrounding them.
He revealed that Theophilus, a highly educated Roman official, was tasked with establishing the truth about Jesus and the apostles’ ministry in proper order, who further commissioned Luke, a learned Greek working alongside the apostles, to provide an orderly account of what had happened, and this led to the writing of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
According to Dr Kuuku Dadzie, Luke relied on eyewitnesses who had known the events from the beginning, making his account a detailed record of the ministry of the Lord Jesus and the apostles beyond any doubt.
He said the interest of Roman authorities and other prominent figures in these events demonstrated how significant the ministry of the Lord Jesus was, noting that King Herod Antipas himself desired to see Jesus and witness His miracles.
Dr Kuuku Dadzie further said the extraordinary works of Jesus made Him the major subject of attention during His time, with people seeking to hear Him and understand the remarkable things He did.
He concluded that the detailed accounts preserved through Luke and the interest shown by Roman authorities provided important historical corroboration of the biblical accounts and the events surrounding the Lord Jesus and His apostles.
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