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(Luke 10:30-35) Jesus defines neighbor with an illustration. 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.
In depth inductive Bible study of Jesus' parable of the good Samaritan in Luke 10:30-37. Good for personal study or small groups.
The chapter is structured around three main narratives: the sending out of the seventy-two, the parable of the Good Samaritan, and the account of Mary and Martha. Each section contributes to a holistic understanding of discipleship, love, and priorities in the Kingdom of God.
1) What did today’s Bible study make you think or feel? 2) What questions do you have? 3) How can you apply what you have learned to something specific in your life?
1. What can we learn from Jesus' instructions to the Seventy-Two about our own mission as Christians? 2. How can we apply the message of Jesus' rebuke to unrepentant cities in our modern lives? 3. What do you think Jesus meant by "rejoice because your names are written in heaven"?
Luke 10:30-31. The road between Jerusalem and Jericho was a steep, rocky, dangerous gorge, troubled by prowling robbers. Because of their high religious stature, thieves did not usually assault priests and Levites, but others were "fair game."
Verse 12 I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city. In that day … is a reference to the final judgment which shall terminate the dispensation of grace.
