1. Parable of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25 - 37
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Parables
Parable of the Good Samaritan
Luke 10:

2. The Parable Of The Good Samaritan
“Lesson 20: Parable of the Good Samaritan,” Primary 7: New Testament, 66

3. We usually think of our neighbour as someone who lives near us.
Who is your neighbour?
We usually think of our neighbour as someone who lives near us.

4. Let’s read Matthew 22:34–40
Is it important for us to have love for others?
The Jews felt that they were better than the Samaritans.

5. They disliked the Samaritans so much that when Jews travelled from Jerusalem to Galilee, they would take the longer way through the Jordan Valley rather than travel through Samaria.
Galilee
Sea of Galilee
Nazareth
SAMARIA
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
JUDEA

6. Samaria: Overview Both a region and (later) a capital city
Originally settled by tribes of Joseph and Ephraim (13th century B.C.)
Major places = Shechem, Mt. Gerizim
Samaria (city) built in 9th century B.C.

7. Early History First references to area:
Gen 12:6-7, 33:18-20: Abram and Jacob build altars in Shechem
Deut 11:29: Mt. Gerizim is blessed
Deut 27: Moses builds altar on Mt. Gerizim

8. (Who Are the Samaritans?) 2 Kings 17 - John 4

9. The other "People of Israel"
They hold dual citizenship and speak both Arabic and Hebrew fluently. The small Samaritan community in Nablus sees itself as the custodian of the "true religion of the Israelites“…The Samaritans consider themselves to be the last descendants of this Northern Kingdom. For more than 3,000 years, they have lived in the direct vicinity of Mount Gerizim, which they venerate as a Holy Mountain and a place of God.

10. Luke 17:11–19
11 As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. 12 As he entered a village there, ten lepers stood at a distance, 13 crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 He looked at them and said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed of their leprosy. 15 One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back to Jesus, shouting, “Praise God!”

11. Application (cont.) Luke 9:51-53 John 4:9 John 4:20
Samaritans hostile to Jews traveling to Jerusalem; Jews frequently took the Jordan River route
John 4:9
Jews would be considered ceremonially unclean if they used a drinking vessel handled by a Samaritan
John 4:20
Difference in worship site

12. Relationship between Jews and Samaritans
Jews and Samaritans share a common origin, but greatly differ in regard to the sanctity of Jerusalem (Jews) & Mt. Gerizim (Samaritans)
John 4:20
Negative attitude led to complete avoidance of one another
Samaritan Woman at Well
Parable of Good Samaritan (Luke)

13. Relationship between Jews and Samaritans
Eventually it was standard practice for Jews to completely avoid the region of Samaria when traveling to Jerusalem
Samaritans were excluded from the Jerusalem Temple, and were therefore considered “foreigners” to the Jews, despite common heritage

14. Application
In order to travel down to Jerusalem, Jesus “had to go through Samaria” (John 4:4)
Jews and Samarians had a long history of fighting and conflict, and wanting nothing to do with one another

15. Application (cont.) Luke 9:51-53 John 4:9 John 4:20
Samaritans hostile to Jews traveling to Jerusalem; Jews frequently took the Jordan River route
John 4:9
Jews would be considered ceremonially unclean if they used a drinking vessel handled by a Samaritan
John 4:20
Difference in worship site

16. Jesus told many stories, or parables, to help people learn the truth.
One day a leader of the Jews asked Jesus what he must do to have eternal life.

17. The Saviour asked him what the scriptures said.
The leader said that a man should love God and also love his neighbour
Jesus said that he was right. Then the leader asked, “Who is my neighbour?”

18. There was once a man traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho.
On the way he was attacked by robbers.

19. They stripped him of his clothes and money, beat him, and left him half dead beside the road.

20. Luckily, a priest happened to be going down the same road,
but when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by.

21. Next a Temple assistant saw him lying there,
but he also passed by on the other side.

22. Then a Samaritan came along,
When he saw the man's condition, his heart went
out to him.

23. Kneeling beside him, the Samaritan cleaned his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him onto his donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him.

24. In the morning he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper.
"Take good care of him “ he said. "If it costs any more, put it on my bill -- I'll pay you on my way back ."

25. If you want to be like Jesus…
Which of these three do you think did what Jesus would have done?
The one who had mercy, of course.
If you want to be like Jesus…
Then do what Jesus did!
Luke 10:30-37

26. Who is My Neighbour?
Question #1 – “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
Luke 10:27 – “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbour as yourself. “
Question #2 – “Who is my neighbor?”
Luke 10:25-29
Deut. 6:5
Lev. 19:18
Matt. 22:36-40
Mark 12:28-34

27. What is Yours is Mine (Robber)
Luke 10:30
Ex. 20:15
Ex. 20:17
2 Tim. 3:2-3
Prov. 4:14-17
1 Tim. 6:6-10
Luke 12:16-21

28. What is Mine is Mine (Priest/Levite)
Luke 10:31-32
Ps. 139:21-22
Luke 6:27-36
Matt. 5:44-48
James 4:17
James 2:13-16
1 John 3:16-18
Gal. 6:10
2 Tim. 3:2
@ Dr. Heinz Lycklama

29. What is Mine is Yours (Samaritan)
Luke 10:33-35
Matt. 7:12
Rom. 12:20-21
Prov. 25:21-22

30. Our Response “What is mine is yours” Go and do likewise
What is your attitude like?
Robbers?
Religious – Priest/Levite?
Righteous – Good Samaritan?
“What is mine is yours”
Who is our neighbor?
Discernment
Our biblical mandate:
Go and do likewise
Luke 10:36-37
Luke 10:37
Luke 6:32-36
Prov. 14:21
Micah 6:8
@ Dr. Heinz Lycklama

31. What does this story mean?
A parable is a story that has a moral meaning.
The Jews considered the Samaritans outcasts; they treated them as enemies and would have nothing to do with them. So when Jesus said the Good Samaritan was the one showing love and being the good neighbour, he meant we should help those in need regardless of race or colour.

32. How can we show our love for Heavenly Father and Jesus?
Let’s read John 13:34–35 & 14:15, 21
Who is your neighbor?
Do you think Jesus meant only the people who live close to you?

33. What question was Jesus answering when he told the parable of the Good Samaritan?
Let’s read Luke 10:25, 29

34. Why do you think the Jewish priest and the Levite did not help the wounded Jewish man?
Let’s read Luke 10:31–32

35. What did the Samaritan do for the wounded Jewish man?
Let’s read Luke 10:33–35

36. Why is it significant that it was a Samaritan who helped the Jewish man?

37. What characteristics of a good neighbour did the Samaritan have?
How does this story help us understand who our neighbour is?
How can we become better neighbours?

38. Who do you think loved the Lord the most—the priest, the Levite, or the Samaritan?
Why?

39. someone who needs our help? someone who is different from us?
How can we follow Jesus’ teachings and show love for other people?
How should we treat:
someone who needs our help?
someone who is different from us?
someone who might have been unkind to us?

40. Have you had an experience when you gave service to someone in need or when you or your family received help from others?

41. When you show love for others by helping and serving them, how do you feel?
Does it make you feel closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus?

42. What great blessing will we inherit if we truly love Heavenly Father and our neighbors?
Let’s read Luke 10:25–28

43. Love One Another
As I have loved you, Love one another. This new commandment: Love one another. By this shall men know Ye are my disciples, If ye have love One to another.
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