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The Parable Of The Good Samaritan

…. 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 10:22ff It is approx. 6 months to the crucifixion A lawyer comes to test Jesus with a question re: eternal life v. 25.

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The Parable Of The Good Samaritan

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

  3. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 Setting • The start of The Judean Ministrycp. Jn 7:2, 10-11 10:22ff • It is approx. 6 months to the crucifixion • A lawyer comes to test Jesus with a question re: eternal life v. 25

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 TheParable • 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 • They pass by “on the other side”

  7. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 TheParable • 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 for what he will need

  8. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 TheApplications • Generally, all men live by 3 “rules” • The “Iron Rule” • Exhibited by the robbers • “Do unto others before they do unto you” • Might makes right (survival of the fittest) • “What is thine is mine…I’ll take it!”

  9. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 TheApplications • Generally, all men live by 3 “rules” • The “Silver Rule” • Exhibited by the priest & Levite • “Don’t do unto others what they don’t do unto you” • “What is mine is mine…I’ll keep it!”

  10. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 TheApplications • Generally, all men live by 3 “rules” • The “Golden Rule” • Exhibited by the Samaritan • “Do unto others as you would have done unto you” cp. Mt 7:12 • “What is mine is thine…I’ll share it!”

  11. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 TheApplications • Our conduct really hasn’t changed Rom 1:29-31 2 Tim 3:1-4 • Basically, people fall into 3 “categories” • Selfishness ÙIron Rule • Indifference ÙSilver Rule • Selflessness ÙGolden Rule

  12. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 TheApplications • 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 others • No service…only use people for self

  13. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 TheApplications • 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 include someone different than himself

  14. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 TheApplications • 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” vv. 31-32 • He chose “Samaritan” cp. Jn 4:9

  15. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 TheApplications • 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

  16. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 TheApplications • 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

  17. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 TheApplications • 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 • Just how big is the “neighborhood?” Gal 6:9-10

  18. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 TheApplications • 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 gospel 1 Cor 9:19-23

  19. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 TheApplications • 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 • Love is deeds…not words 1 Jn 3:16-18

  20. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 TheApplications • God has always desired compassion, not sacrifice Hos 6:6 Mt 9:10-13 • This notion addresses the shame of the priest & Levite • It was the task of such men to bless & serve others… they did neither

  21. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 TheApplications • 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 4:20-21

  22. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 TheLesson • Which one represents me? • The robbers? • The priest or Levite? • The Samaritan? • The lawyer? Ù “Outside” The Parable } “Inside” The Parable

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