Luke 7:1-10
A Centurion’s Servant is Healed
Luke 7:11-17
A Widows Son is Raised
Luke 7:18-35
Messengers from John the Baptist
Luke 7:36-50
A Sinful Woman Forgiven
Luke 8:1-15
The Story of a Farmer
Luke 8:16-25
Jesus Calms the Storm
Luke 8:26-39
Jesus Heals a Man With a Demon
Luke 8:40-56
Jarius’s Daughter is Healed
Luke 9:1-17
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
Luke 9:18-27
Peter Confesses That Jesus is the Christ
Luke 9:28-36
The Transfiguration
Luke 9:37-50
Demonic Son is Healed
Luke 9:51-62
The Cost of Discipleship
Luke 10:1-16
Jesus Sends Out His Disciples
Luke 10:17-24
Return of the Seventy
Luke 10:25-37
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Luke 10:38-42
Mary and Martha are Contrasted
Luke 11:1-13
Jesus Teaching on Prayer
Luke 11:14-26
A House Divided Cannot Stand
Luke 11:27-36
Jesus Warns Against Unbelief
Luke 11:37-44
Woe to the Pharisees
Luke 11:45-54
Woe to the Lawyers
Luke 12:1-12
Jesus Speaks Against Hypocrisy
Luke 12:13-21
The Parable of the Rich Fool
Luke 12:22-34
Jesus Warns About Worry
Luke 12:35-48
Preparing for His Coming
Luke 12:49-59
Christ Brings Division
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25–37
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During the 17th century, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England, sentenced a soldier to be shot for his crimes. The execution was to take place at the ringing of the evening curfew bell. However, the bell did not sound. The soldier’s fiancee had climbed into the belfry and … More
A certain lawyer, who was an expert in the law, asked Jesus “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (v. 25). It was a good question asked with a bad motive, because the lawyer wanted to trap our Lord. Jesus, as He often did, simply answered him by asking another question; “What is written in the law?” (v. 26). The lawyer gave the right answer but he refused to apply it to himself (vv. 27-29).
Jesus then told this man a story which may have been a true story or it could have been a parable (vv. 30-37). He told how a certain man (probably a Jew) went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. It was a dangerous road to travel, for robbers hid along its steep and winding way. This man was attacked, beaten, robbed, and stripped of his clothes. Two Jews, a priest, and a Levite passed by, doing nothing to help this poor man. Then a Samaritan came along, who was hated by the Jews. He risked his own life and spent his own money to help this robbed and beaten victim.
This story reveals three types of people:
Application
Lack of love is often easy to justify. I need to have a heart of love for anyone in need that the Lord brings to my attention, and do something to help them physically and spiritually if I can. I need to introduce them to the love of Christ, who is the only one who can give them eternal life.
Luke 10:25-37 (English Standard Version)
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