Text: Luke 10:30-35
Topic: Who is my neighbour?
By
Gbenga Aluko
Background
The Expert
in religious Law
The minister
in Jesus’ story and lessons
A despised Samaritan
Conclusion
Background
Luke chapter 10 starts out with Jesus choosing and sending out seventy
two (72) disciples sending them ahead to places he planned to visit, He said
some succinct statements some of which are: verse 2 the harvest is great but the labourers are few so pray to the Lord who
is in charge of the Harvest ask Him to send more workers into His fields. Verse
3 also has an interesting revelation that God sends us as sheep amongst wolves,it
does not matter the troubles His presence and power will always be available to
those He sends who He also empowers Luke 12:7, Matt. 10:30,Ps.23:4 , A study of
how the disciples died confirms this when you suffer for righteousness you are
blessed 1 Peter 3:14.Verse twenty also tells us that as Christians clergy and
laity what should make us supremely excited is that our names are written in
the book of life above and beyond all other reason. May God help us glean all
the needed and eternally provided nutrients inherent in his word in Jesus
mighty name.
The Expert in
religious Law
The expert in religious law asked Jesus the question which is our
focus for tonight but before he asked the question he did the following:
·
He came to test Jesus Luke 10:25,just like the
earlier temptations Luke4,Matt 4,Mark 1:13ff,it should however be noted that it
was customary of The Pharisees, Saducees and teachers of law to do this either
directly or by proxy Matt.16:1,Mark8,Luke9:18ff,Matt.22:33ff but they have
always failed. Same shall be the experience of those seeking our fail/fall for
no just cause in Jesus mighty name. Amen
·
He afterwards attempted to justify his action
just like his semblance in the Pharisaic prayer or self-praise exercise as recorded
in Luke 18:10ff.
The minsters
are: The priest vs.31 & the temple assistant Vs.32.The following are some
lessons drawn for the account:
·
Do not focus on activity that antagonizes/berates
humanity and spirituality, the ministers may have excuses of a spiritual activity
or the other they are running to catch up with. John 6:5, John 4:24.
·
Fear of negative repercussions from all corners
including but not limited to the law enforcement agencies, keep all laws but
more importantly be led by the spirit.Rm 13:1, @ Tim.1:7,Rom 8:15
· Love sincerely like Jesus. John 3:16
A despised Samaritan
·
He had compassion vs 33
·
Soothed His wounds vs.34a
·
Sought for care beyond himself vs 34b
·
He took responsibility for taking further care
of the man vs35
Jesus said in verse 37 to the expert in Religious law and by extension to us to go and do like the
despised Samaritan showing sincere care for people irrespective of their origin
and affiliations just as humans who may need such from us.
Shalom
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