In the Gospel of Luke, it is emphasized that Jesus’ mission focuses on sending the message that those who are vulnerable and suffer throughout their time on earth will prosper and thrive in God’s Kingdom.

In the parable of the Great Banquet, Jesus tells the story of a man who invites many friends and acquaintances to his home for dinner. Each person gives him an excuse as to why he or she cannot attend, and he becomes angry. He tells his servant to invite all the people (“the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame”) on the roads and streets to dinner until his house is filled. In this story, the oppressed are cared for. On the contrary, the friends with excuses are not cared for due to their evident lack of interest or appreciation for the dinner invitation. This version of the parable contrasts to how it is presented in the Gospel of Matthew. In the Gospel of Matthew, it is a wedding event taking place and both good and bad folk are gathered to replace those who rejected their invitations.

In the story of the rich man and Lazarus, the rich man lives a life of luxury while Lazarus lives a horrible life filled with various forms of suffering. In after life, Lazarus is comforted and at peace while the rich man experiences agony in Hades. Here, Lazarus is cared for and the rich man is not.

In the parable of the Unjust Judge, Jesus compares the unjust judge to God. He shows that God hears the cries of the oppressed just as much as the unjust judge, but, on the contrary, God does not purposefully delay aiding those who are suffering.

The Gospel of Luke consistently proves that God sides with the oppressed. Jesus was sent to Earth to help those who suffer, as well as to prove that he and God are there for the oppressed and the kingdom of God is in their future.