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THE GOOD SAMARITAN

Luke 10:25-37

Key Verse:10:28

1. Read verse 25. What did the expert in the law ask Jesus? Why? What problem did he have in his heart? Read verse 26. With what question did Jesus counter? What does this reveal about Jesus’ attitude toward the man?

2. Read verses 27-28. What was the man’s answer? Why was it correct? (Dt 6:5; Lev 19:18) How did Jesus respond? What did the man need to do? How would this solve his inner problem?

3. Read verse 29. What was the man’s second question and why did he ask it? What does this show about him? What answer do you think he expected?

4. Read verses 30-35. How did Jesus answer the man? In the parable, who were the first two people to see the wounded man and what did they do? How might they have justified themselves? (Nu 19:11) What does this suggest about the spiritual condition of religious leaders of that time?

5. How did the Samaritan help the injured man? What did he lose in time, money and effort to help this man? What were the dangers involved? What does this show about the Samaritan? Why do you think Jesus chose a Samaritan to be the hero of this story?

6. Read verses 36-37. What was Jesus’ point in telling this parable? How is this related to verse 28? Who is your neighbor (sheep)? How is Jesus like the good Samaritan?

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