2. Parable of the Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-37

3. Lawyer “Lawyer” sometimes termed “scribe”
Professional teacher & expounder of the Mosaic Law and traditional sayings attached to it
Whole life of people was ruled & guided by the Law
Lawyers important & influential

4. Expert Comes to Jesus
Question: “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
Don’t give this lawyer an credit
Not interested in answer but asked to test Jesus
He thought himself the Teacher and Jesus the Student

5. Jesus the Teacher “What is written in the law?”
Lawyer pleased to show off his expertise in the law
He made a skillful reply
Declared the Law is summarized in the requirement to love God & man

6. Jesus the Teacher “Good student!” “Do this, and you will live.”
Jesus reply not only defeated the lawyer but smote his conscience
Replies: “And who is my neighbor?”
Attempted to justify himself
Jesus didn’t give him chance to respond: PARABLE of Good Samaritan

7. The Parable A Jew went down a steep road from Jerusalem to Jericho
Beset by robbers, stripped of garments, possession, & left for dead
Robbers’ View of Life:
“What is yours is mine and I’ll take it!”

8. Priest & Levite First to approach was a Priest Second was a Levite
Priest and Levite’s View of Life:
“What is mine is mine and I’ll keep it!”

9. Samaritan A man of alien race & despised religion showed compassion
Bound up wounds, placed on own beast, brought to an inn, & paid for his care
Samaritan’s View of Life:
“What is mine is yours. If you need it, it’s yours.”

10. “Which one proved to be a neighbor to this man?”

11. Jesus’ Instructions “Go and do likewise”
Jesus teaches that our neighbor is not only the one who “lives near,” but anyone who needs our help
The law of love is not limited by rank or position, race or location
Must love God with all our heart