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The Good Samaritan: Lesson on Involvement

Delve into the familiar text of Luke 10:25-37, exploring the encounter between the Lawyer and Jesus, teaching valuable lessons on personal responsibility and true compassion. Unravel the implications of being a neighbor and the significance of practical involvement in helping others. Discover the contrast in attitudes between the Lawyer and the Samaritan, and how genuine compassion transcends boundaries. Apply the timeless teachings to your own life and journey towards practicing true religion.

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The Good Samaritan: Lesson on Involvement

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  1. The Man Who Got Involved Luke 10:25-37

  2. Familiar Text • The “good Samaritan” • Lesson on involvement • Serious situation for Jesus

  3. The Lawyer • Background • Expert in Jewish Law • Loved to wear titles • Flattered Jesus (v. 25; Acts 22:3) • He had no schooling (Matthew 7:28; Luke 4:21; John 7:15)

  4. The Lawyer • His question • Popular one (v. 25; 18:18) • Good one about personal responsibility

  5. The Lawyer • Jesus’ answer • Already answered (v. 26) • One could read the Law and find the answer • Differ over what it does not say

  6. The Lawyer • Lawyer’s problem • Wanted to prove he was right • Knew what was required (v. 27) • Wanted to “justify himself” (v. 29) • Be an “expert” but not keep it

  7. The Priest and Levite • Ceremonial type religion • “Looked good” (Matthew 15:9) • “Justification” for passing by a dying man (vv. 30-32)

  8. The Priest and Levite • Beware of this attitude • Easy to talk about problems • Harder to help solve them • See something that needs to be done, take care of it (James 2:24)

  9. The Samaritan • Came by and did something • Had compassion (v. 33) • Robbers, priest, and Levite didn’t • True compassion motivates (1 John 3:17, 18)

  10. The Samaritan • Accepted the challenge • Impartial (Acts 10:34, 35) • Help was spontaneous, personal, not by committee • Thorough, involved sacrifice (2 Samuel 24:24)

  11. Application • Law was clear • Love God and neighbor (v. 27) • Tried to dodge the issue • Jesus asked who acted like a neighbor (v. 36) • Lawyer knew (v. 37)

  12. Application • Contrast in attitudes • Lawyer: Who do I help? • Samaritan: Anyone • Some only want to be helped

  13. Application • Jesus said to be a neighbor • Way to happiness • Start “living” when we start helping (v. 28)

  14. Conclusion • Concerned about eternal life? • Practicing true religion

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