The Good Samaritan (5 of 7)
Series: The Red Letters
Joey Rodgers
Luke 10:25-37
For a few weeks, we've been in a series entitled the Red Letters focusing on some of the most prolific teachings of Jesus which He expressed in the form of parables. As a reminder, a parable is a story w/ a point or an earthly lesson w/ a spiritual punchline. It's a story that compares something unfamiliar w/ that which is familiar.
Today I want us to take a few minutes to look at the parable of the Good Samaritan. (Read Luke 15:11-32)
One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him a question: ''Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?'' Jesus replied, ''What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?'' The man answered, ''You must love the Lord your God w/ all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind, and Love your neighbor as yourself.'' Jesus replied, ''You are correct. Do this and you will live!'' The man, wanting to justify his actions, then asked Jesus, ''And who is my neighbor?'' Jesus replied w/ a story: ''A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road. ''By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side. ''Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds w/ olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, 'Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I'll pay you the next time I'm here.' ''Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the ...
Series: The Red Letters
Joey Rodgers
Luke 10:25-37
For a few weeks, we've been in a series entitled the Red Letters focusing on some of the most prolific teachings of Jesus which He expressed in the form of parables. As a reminder, a parable is a story w/ a point or an earthly lesson w/ a spiritual punchline. It's a story that compares something unfamiliar w/ that which is familiar.
Today I want us to take a few minutes to look at the parable of the Good Samaritan. (Read Luke 15:11-32)
One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him a question: ''Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?'' Jesus replied, ''What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?'' The man answered, ''You must love the Lord your God w/ all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind, and Love your neighbor as yourself.'' Jesus replied, ''You are correct. Do this and you will live!'' The man, wanting to justify his actions, then asked Jesus, ''And who is my neighbor?'' Jesus replied w/ a story: ''A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road. ''By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side. ''Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds w/ olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, 'Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I'll pay you the next time I'm here.' ''Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the ...
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