The God Who Acts

Journal of Evangelical Theological Society 64.1 (2021): 95-107

The work of God and person of God must be considered together because his being is revealed through his work, and his work is motivated by his being. Luke writes of that which “has been accomplished,” prompting the question of what exactly had been accomplished and by whom. This article surveys Luke’s presentation of God’s self-revelation through both his work and his person and shows that the Gospel of Luke presents God as the God of Israel who has accomplished the New Exodus and established Davidic dominion through his divine Son by the Holy Spirit, resulting in salvation for the nations.