The Gospel of Luke was written to convey the truth his friend was seeking concerning Christ.  Theophilus wanted to know if HE indeed was the long-awaited Messiah or is there another reason? We know that Luke was not a first-hand observer or one of the original 12 disciples we know from Paul that Luke was a physician Colossians 4:14  Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. Being a Physician made him a keen observer and a person who paid attention to details. Because of Luke we also have the book of Acts also written to Theophilus whose name means friend of God (be)loved by God or loving God,  according to the wiki. In those days Luke was considered a highly educated man who probably could mend a broken bone, amputate a body part to spare a life or cure a headache,  he would be regarded as an important person… Read moreBecome a Skywalker like Theophilis and I. Read the book of Luke