The Parable Of The Good Samaritan Luke 10

The Parable Of The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 Setting § The start of The Judean Ministry cp. Jn 7: 2, 10 -11 10: 22 ff § It is approx. 6 months to the crucifixion § A lawyer comes to test Jesus

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 Setting § Jesus’ reply emphasized the word of God v. 26 § The lawyer correctly summarizes the Law’s commands…Jesus commends him vv. 27 -28

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 Setting § The lawyer “looks for a loophole”… he tried to justify himself out of the clear implications of the Law v. 29

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 The Parable § A man traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho falls among robbers…he is beaten and left lying half dead § A priest & Levite approach § They do nothing to help his plight

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 The Parable § A Samaritan also approaches § He feels compassion for the injured man § He gives him aid on the road § He put him on his own beast and takes him to an inn for further help…he covers all the expenses

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 The Applications § Generally, all men live by 3 “rules” Ê The “Iron Rule” § Exhibited by the robbers § “Do unto others before they do unto you” § Might makes right (survival of the

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 The Applications § Generally, all men live by 3 “rules” Ë The “Silver Rule” § Exhibited by the priest & Levite § “Don’t do unto others what they don’t do unto you”

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 The Applications § Generally, all men live by 3 “rules” Ì The “Golden Rule” § Exhibited by the Samaritan § “Do unto others as you would have done unto you” cp. Mt 7: 12

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 The Applications § Our conduct really hasn’t changed Rom 1: 29 -31 Tim 3: 1 -4 § Basically, people fall into 3 “categories” § Selfishness Ù Iron Rule 2

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 The Applications § Though they lived by different “rules, ” the robbers and the priest & Levite were very much alike § They only thought of themselves § A lack of love… a contempt for

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 The Applications § The nameless Samaritan was different § He thought of someone else § He rendered the service he would have wanted and needed himself § He reached beyond stereotypes to

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 The Applications § Jesus’ choice of a “Samaritan” was by choice, not by accident § It seems best to assume the injured man was a Jew § He chose “priest” & “Levite” 31 -32 vv.

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 The Applications § Jesus’ choice of a “Samaritan” was by choice, not by accident § The lawyer can’t even bring himself to say “Samaritan” v. 37 § The parable seems to lose its force if the injured man is not a Jew

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 The Applications § The point of the parable was to expose the lawyer’s shallow thinking v. 29 § His “loophole” quickly closed when Jesus asked him the question he could not avoid answering vv. 36 -37

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 The Applications § The point of the parable was to expose the lawyer’s shallow thinking v. 29 § We create “loopholes” when we try to limit the scope of our responsibilities

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 The Applications § The point of the parable was to expose the lawyer’s shallow thinking v. 29 § Our primary “goal” in rendering physical service (compassion) should be the opportunity to share what someone will really need Ù

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 The Applications § The Samaritan shows how service is to be rendered § We can’t just do the “bare minimum” § We must do what is required vv. 33 -35 cp. Mt. 5: 41 -42, 43 -46

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 The Applications § God has always desired compassion, not sacrifice 6: 6 Mt 9: 10 -13 Hos § This notion addresses the shame of the priest & Levite § It was the task of such men to

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 The Applications § If we refuse to show compassion to others when opportunities come, we cannot continue to claim a love for God while showing cold & hard disdain for other human beings 1 Jn 4: 20 -

The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30 -37 The Lesson § Which one represents me? § The robbers? § The priest or Levite? § The Samaritan? § The lawyer? The Parable Ù “Inside” The Parable “Outside”