Who Was Theophilus?

http://www.patheos.com ^ | June 11, 2014 | Kathy Schiffer

[NKP_Vet]

In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day that He was taken up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit, to the apostles whom he had chosen. To them he had presented himself alive..... Acts 1:1

[NKP_Vet]

And why does the Evangelist Luke talk about him so much?

[the_Watchman]

My Father told us kids about Theopholis the thistle sifter. Theopholis the thistle sifter could sift three thousand thistles through the thick of his thumb!

[Salvation]

It could be a real person.

But most biblical scholars will tell you that it is addressed in this way because

Theo=God
Philus=lover (Philadephia, city of love, for example)

So are Luke’s Gospel and the book of Acts addressed to ALL of us? I think so.

[tumblindice]

Who Was Theophilus?

He invented that thick, slightly tangy milk treated with bacteria that keeps you regular, if you can stand the taste.

[Cicero]

You beat me to it.

[abishai]

Personal friend, maybe even a benefactor that helped Luke financially on his journeys gathering the history of Jesus and the newly started church?

[abishai]

That was his brother, Acidophilus.

[stylin19a]

I thought he a A-chilli’s brother

[Salvation]

Any additions to what I posted?

[PapaNew]

Me too. Good answer.

[Salvation]

God-lover makes so much sense.

[demshateGod]

I think it means City of God.

[Celtic Conservative]

Oh, you want to bring up Achilles, that big heel?

CC

[editor-surveyor]

Theophilus was Luke’s paragonal seeker of Yeshua.

Definitely not a real individual, but all of those he intended to reach by his writing. His Godly brothers.
.

[PapaNew]

No, I think it was the other brother from a different mother, Snuffleupagus.

[Gamecock]

He was most excellent.

[editor-surveyor]

>> “So are Luke’s Gospel and the book of Acts addressed to ALL of us? I think so.” <<

.
Absolutely!

[Salvation]

Mistaken there.

The Latin phrase for City is Urbs Urbis, Urbs Urbis is defined as: city.

[Salvation]

The name would be
Theourbis

And it isn’t.

Ever hear the word urban?

Suburbs?

They come from the Latin root for city.

[AppyPappy]

He played jazz at a club in New Orleans.