There's a massive hole in the New Testament that almost nobody talks about.In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus rises from the dead… and then basically disappears for 40 days with almost no explanation. Luke gives us only 211 words about the risen Lord’s ministry before jumping to Acts.In this episode, we explore:What “Luke’s Lacuna” actually isWhy Luke barely covers the 40 days after the resurrectionHow Joseph Smith connected those 40 days to temple ordinancesWhat early Christian and apocrypha...
There's a massive hole in the New Testament that almost nobody talks about.In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus rises from the dead… and then basically disappears for 40 days with almost no explanation. Luke gives us only 211 words about the risen Lord’s ministry before jumping to Acts.In this episode, we explore:What “Luke’s Lacuna” actually isWhy Luke barely covers the 40 days after the resurrectionHow Joseph Smith connected those 40 days to temple ordinancesWhat early Christian and apocryphal texts say Jesus taught during this timeWhy this “missing” period might be one of the most important parts of the Savior’s ministryIf you’ve ever wondered what Jesus was actually doing between His resurrection and ascension — this episode is for you.#LukesLacuna #40Days #TempleOrdinances #WardRadioChapter Markers / Timestamps:00:00 - Intro: What is Luke’s Lacuna?01:40 - What “Lacuna” Means (The Big Hole)02:30 - Luke Wrote Both the Gospel and Acts04:12 - Stitching Luke + Acts Together (Removing John)05:04 - “Clothed With Power From on High” = Endowment06:56 - The 40 Days Are Basically Skipped08:05 - Word Count Comparison: Luke’s Massive Gap09:24 - The Bountiful Gospel Fills the Hole10:16 - Jesus Commanded Them to Stay in the Temple11:56 - D&C 95: Joseph Smith Connects It to Temple Ordinances14:55 - Joseph Smith Said Christ Taught Temple Rituals to the Apostles16:43 - Apocryphal & Gnostic Texts About the 40 Days18:35 - The Didache: The Earliest Christian Document21:03 - Why These Texts Were Rejected23:46 - “Lacuna of Luca” (Live Song)27:48 - Final Thoughts & OutroJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmsAFGrFuGe0obW6tkEY6w/joinAmazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AQLMTSMBM4DC?ref_=wl_shareVisit us for this and more at: WardRadio.comTo subscribe to "The Women of Ward Radio" Youtube Channel, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbu-wpRztV-8TYXClhUZhhwTo Subscribe to Cardon Ellis' Adventure Channel, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/@CardonEllisAdventuresThe following authors and/or sponsors are generously offering discounts on their gospel-related publication to Ward Radio listeners.⚡For free trial of Scripture Notes please visit the following link!: https://scripturenotes.com/?via=wardradio⚡For a discount on Tiny 3D Temples, Save 15% with code WARDRADIO at checkout or visit tiny3dtemples.com/wardradio⚡Family: A Rhyming Proclamation for Kids book visit the following linkhttps://plainandpreciouspublishing.com/products/family-a-rhyming-proclamation-for-kids . Use the code "Ward Radio" for 10% off. ⚡To Order Jonah’s Book, “Lost Gems of Genesis” visit the following link and use coupon Code: WARDRADIO https://plainandpreciouspublishing.com/products/coming-soon-the-lost-gems-of-genesis-how-apocryphal-texts-prove-joseph-smith-fixed-the-bibleFor 10% off Plain and Precious Publishing Books, visit plainandpreciouspublishing.com and use Coupon Code: WARDRADIOFor a 5% discount on Go and Do Travel, visit goanddotravel.com and use the promo code WARDRADIO5#christian #mormon #exmormon #latter-daysaints #latterdaysaints #latterdays #bible #bookofmormon #archaeology #BYU #midnightmormons #jesus #jesuschrist #scriptures #sundayschool #biblestudy #christiancomedy #cardonellis #kwakuel #bradwitbeckTo support the channel:Venmo @WardRadio or visit: https://account.venmo.com/u/MidnightMormonsPaypal: paypal.me/@midnightmedia CashApp: $WardRadioFollow us at:Instagram: @cardonellis @kwakuel @braderico @boho.birdyFacebook: @WardRadioWorldwideTwitter: WardRadioShowTikTok: WardRadioWorldwide
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