An Enemy in the Kingdom

and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn and took care of him. Luke 10:34 NASB Took care – The parable of the Good Samaritan is about an enemy who fulfills the goal of the…

In The Middle

“But a certain Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion.” Luke 10:33 Felt Compassion – We have often mentioned that Hebrew thought development moves like the lines of a pyramid.  The story develops from the foundation up to the pinnacle and then concludes by returning…

The Wrong Question

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Luke 10:25 To Inherit – The lawyer opened the test with a mistake.  He asked the wrong question.  If we overlook this mistake, we won’t understand why Yeshua answers a different question…

Cultural Hints

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Luke 10:25 Stood Up – We all know this story.  In our familiarity, we rush to the end, proclaiming the ethical superiority of the Samaritan.  We are anxious to include everyone in…

Scribal Error

Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, and tomorrow I will give,” when you have it by you. Proverbs 3:28 Neighbor –  The scribe asked, “Who is my neighbor?”  Yeshua answered with the parable of the Good Samaritan.  But we will miss some of the impact of this parable if we don’t…