Elements of the Parable JERICHO JERICHO Destroyed by
Elements of the Parable • JERICHO: JERICHO – Destroyed by the LORD in Joshua’s day – Cursed the rebuilder (Josh 6: 26; 1 Kgs 16: 34) – Garden spot in Jesus’ day – Home to many Priests & Levites – Highway from Jerusalem: “The Way of Blood”
Elements of the Parable • • • JERICHO “A certain man … fell among thieves” thieves “By chance a certain Priest … Levite” Levite “A certain Samaritan” Samaritan “Which of these 3 were neighbor to him? ” him – “He who showed mercy on him. ” – “Go & do likewise. ”
Lessons of the Parable • Religious service (worship) does not replace our OTHER primary duty to God. Matt 22: 39; Lev 19: 33 -34; Deut 10: 17 -19; Heb 5: 1 -3 • Serving Christ is a voluntary matter requiring spontaneous action Gal 6: 10 • There is a difference between serving God & doing good deeds. Rom 10: 1 -4; Matt 6: 3 -4; Col 3: 23 -25; Matt 25: 34 ff
Lessons of the Parable • Religious service (worship) does not replace our OTHER primary duty to God. • Serving Christ is a voluntary matter requiring spontaneous action • There is a difference between serving God & doing good deeds. • Spiritual needs are the greatest needs Eph 2: 1; Acts 19: 1 -7
Summary • • True religion is ALWAYS prepared to serve It is OFTEN personal It is ALWAYS voluntary It is SOMETIMES spontaneous It NEVER seeks a personal reward It is UNCONCERNED about personal cost It SEEKS the highest good of others
The Samaritan • …teaches HOW to be a neighbor • …did not represent any organization • …understood that serving God required selfless personal responsibility – Use your abilities, resources & opportunities to lead someone to the Great Physician!
Gospel Plan of Salvation • Believe Jesus to be Lord & Christ: Son of God John 8: 23 -24; 20: 30 -31; Mark 16: 16; Rom 1: 16; 10: 9 -10; Heb 11: 6 • Repent or turn from your sins Luke 24: 46 -47; Acts 2: 38; 3: 19; 17: 30 -31 • Confess your faith in Christ Matt 10: 32 -33; Acts 8: 36 -38; Rom 10: 9 -10 • Be immersed in water Matt 28: 19; Mk 16: 16; Acts 2: 38; Rom 6: 3 -4; 1 Pet 3: 21 • Live in obedient faith to the Lord Heb 5: 8 -9; 1 Peter 1: 14; Rev 2: 10
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