The Good Samaritan
Teaching Notes
The Setting
On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Luke 10:25
“What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”
Luke 10:26
He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
Luke 10:27
You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”
Luke 10:28
But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
Luke 10:29
The Story
In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.
Luke 10:30
A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
Luke 10:31-32
But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii[a] and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’
Luke 10:33-35
The Point
“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
Luke 10:36
Jesus changed the question from “Who is my neighbor?” to “Who proved to be a neighbor?”
The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”
Luke 10:37
Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise”
Luke 10:37
Application
What must I do to inherit eternal life?
Answer: Jesus did it all for you, you simply need believe in him.
Who is my neighbor?
Answer: Prove to be a neighbor.
Setlist
WFC Lenexa + WFC Anywhere
Battle Belongs- Phil Wickham
If The Lord Builds The House- Hope Darst
Mercy- Elevation Worship
Promises- Maverick City
WFC Speedway
I Thank God- Maverick City
God So Loved- We The Kingdom
O Praise The Name- Hillsong
Available- Elevation Worship
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