3 Perspectives Of The Good Samartian Series

Title: Three Perspectives of the Good Samaritan Story

Theme: Where do we find ourselves in the story of the Good Samaritan. Maybe we are the one who got robbed.

Text: Luke 10:25 - 37

Introduction

Read the Scriptures

Luke 10:25-37 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (26) He said to him, "What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?" (27) So he answered and said, "'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 NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.'" (28) And He said to him, "You have answered rightly; do this and you will live." (29) But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" (30) Then Jesus answered and said: "A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. (31) Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. (32) Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, 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. (34) So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. (35) On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.' (36) So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?" (37) And he said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."

Three Applications

I. Serving Message

Man is robbed and thrown down in a ditch. The world has done everything they can to take his dignity. They have put labels on him. At one time they were his “friend” but now they no longer need him.

Yet he is in need. He is broken.

The Priest “representing the religious system or church” drop by but “cross to the other side”. They avoid him. Acting as if they had never seen him.

The Levite “religious people” drop by.

Maybe not all bad but busy, maybe had good excuses.

Excuses, maybe they were too busy. Maybe they had a lot to do.

"This road is too dangerous for me to stop and help the man."

"He might be a decoy for an ambush."

"I've got to get to the temple and perform my service for the Lord."

"I've got to get home and see my family."

"Someone really should help that man."

"If I'm going to serve at the temple I can't get my clothes bloody."

"I don't know first aid."

"It's a hopeless case."

"I'm only one person; the job is too big."

"I can pray for him."

"He brought it on himself, he should have never been alone on such a dangerous road."

"He never asked for help"

Then the unexpected happen. A Samaritan drop by. The Samaritans are ….

Look at how he goes out of his way to help

Application: We need to be careful that we are not so busy that we miss opportunities to help and show the glory of God to others.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, (4) who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

1 Peter 4:1 Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Acts 9:36

Verse Concepts

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated in Greek is called Dorcas); this woman was abounding with deeds of kindness and charity which she continually did.

Matthew 25:34-40 – Open Door Theme

“Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’