THE GOOD SAMARITAN LUKE 10:25-37
10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
The parable of the good Samaritan is one of many teachings that open ur eyes to kingdom and eternal life (life after death). It summarizes the commandments and clearly reveals, who out neighbours are. Man thinks of his neighbour as only the people who leave in the house next door.
The parable of the good samaritan besides being literally interpreted as a lesson in brotherly love, it has also been allegorically interpreted as a description of the entire process of mans redemption. As biblical commentators and preachers have been delighted to show the wounded traveler symbolizes fallen humanity, stricken an despoiled by sin; the merciful samaritan symbolize Jesus the saviour and restorer of humanity; and the inn, the inn keeper, the oil and wine symolize the christian Church with its various ministires.
The man travelling from Jerusalem to Jericho may symbolize one who is moving away from God to the world. The robbers may be a symbol of the evils/demons of the world who deceive humanity from the divine gifts. Evil has already been judged and has its part in the lake of fire. The state he was left in (half dead) may show what evil wants to do to humanity i.e. kill or destroy it.
The priest and levite are people who know and try to keep Gods law but still fall short. One reason they did not touched the helpless person may be, if they where going to perform religious duties they would not be allowed to go near a sick or dead body. In the old testament doing so would mean they had to undergo ritual cleansing ceremonies because they would have become unclean. We can also see God s protection on this two individuals as they travel the same road and have never been attacked by the same rebels. This probably being for the greater good as they are probably assisting someone else through the religious duties they perform to God.
These Jews differed on the place of worship. The Samaritan Jews worshiped in the mountains and hills (the high places) while the other Jews worship in the temple at Jerusalem. This brought about division between them even though they read the same law and pray to the same God. It may be a picture of Catholics and Protestants or all who obey the Ten Commandments by God given through Moses. Jesus may be cleverly teaching man to overcome religious differences that do not lead to God and are not in the word of God (The Bible).
The Samaritan, who symbolizes of Jesus Christ, God and Messiah had compassion on fallen humanity and came down to pay the price so that we may not die. What If Christ approaches you and you refuse to accept his assistance in your life and/ or decide to live in sin, is He to force his good will on you? Won’t forcing His righteous will on you not be interfering with your freedom of choice between good and evil? Should one be forced or should one turn to God out of love for God? Isn’t that why the words whosoever appear in John 3:16?
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Sin wounds ones spirit. Ones spiritual life is ones true life. Meaning the real you is in despair without Christ who heals. The oil (perhaps olive oil) is a symbol of the Holy Spirit who can only be found by those who accept the messiah. The Holy Spirit according to Paul is the symbol that we are Christians and in the body of Christ, the church. Membership to a church building is given by human beings but only God chooses those to be one in the body of Christ. It is not for us to be judges of who is and who is not in the body of Christ but to love and help all who allow us to.
In verse 35 the Good Samaritan departs but as he departs He pays the bill and lives a promise. This also shows that before Jesus ascended into heaven, he left his followers with all they need to live a righteous life. II peter 1:3
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
The innkeeper can symbolize Gods children on earth who not only have a duty and the ability to do what is right but also to correct fallen humanity and to show the way with a promise from God to be rewarded when the time comes. As payment has been given and more will be given as in verse 35b.A question is passed in verse 36 are we those who obey the law so much that we have forgotten the Law of love and our human duty towards fellow man? Who are we in the “Good Samaritan” parable? Who does God want us to be? Who showed mercy?As a conclusion we are instructed to go and do likewise. Verse 37 b.
Below Samaritan Jews reject Jesus because He is going to go to Jerusalem after visiting them. The Jews were divided just as sunni and shia
KJV Luke 9:51-56
51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village
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- Jesus Christ
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- Theism/Atheism
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- GOOD SAMARITAN
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- JOSEPH AND JESUS
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