Luke 1:1–4 · Session 1
The Certainty of Those Things — Why Luke Wrote
Events, witnesses, faithful transmission, and careful investigation provide the setting for Luke’s stated purpose: certainty.
Watch the opening message →A verse-by-verse study with Dr. Randy White
Luke: An Orderly Account
Read Luke carefully. Follow the testimony. Know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
Join us as we open the King James Bible and examine Luke’s account of Jesus Christ, one passage at a time. We pay attention to the words, the history, and the promises that give each scene its meaning.
Sunday worship10:45 a.m. Mountain Time
at Taos First Baptist Church
at Taos First Baptist Church
Come in person220 Paseo del Pueblo Norte
Taos, New Mexico
Taos, New Mexico
Study wherever you areWatch the recordings below.
Bring your Bible and your questions.
Bring your Bible and your questions.
What we are looking for
An orderly account deserves a careful reading
Luke’s opening connects certainty with events, eyewitness testimony, careful understanding, and an account written in order. That sets the direction for the series: take the details seriously, examine familiar assumptions, and let Scripture establish the meaning.
History that can be examined
Names, rulers, places, and sequences matter. From the opening testimony to the reign of Tiberius and John’s wilderness ministry, we ask why Luke records the details he gives.
Promises in their setting
The announcements, songs, and prophecies of the opening chapters belong within Israel’s history. We follow the promises concerning Abraham, David, redemption, and the coming Messiah.
The identity of Jesus Christ
The promised Child is Christ the Lord. The shepherds, Simeon, Anna, and the Temple account help us consider who He is and what His coming means.
Careful biblical distinctions
John’s baptism and call to repentance prepare Israel for Messiah. We consider that ministry in its own setting and distinguish it from Paul’s later instruction concerning salvation by grace for the Body of Christ.
“That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.”Luke 1:4 · King James Version
Watch & listen
The series player & playlist
Choose a message in the RWM playlist below, or open the series directly. On a phone, select the Playlist tab below the video.
Explore the study
A few places to begin
Start at Luke’s introduction or explore these passages from the series.
Keep studying
Notes for listeners and families
StudyYourBible hosts the series handouts. Selected lesson pages also include children’s activity resources, so families can follow the same passage together.
Continue into Luke’s second volume: explore Acts: The Book That Explains Everything.
Visitors are welcome in Taos and online. For questions about attending, email Pastor Randy.