kingdom

Read Luke 10:30-37. “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” (Luke 10:36). “And who is my neighbor?” (Luke 10:29). Isn’t that just like a lawyer? He knows God commands him to love his neighbor, but he wants to know the precise definition of the word neighbor so he can make sure he’s doing everything required of him to earn eternal life and nothing more. But rather than simply answering the question, Jesus tells a parable—one that illustrates Jesus’ own life and is therefore the perfect model for every disciple of Jesus. The good Samaritan’s actions illustrate both Jesus’ sacrifice for us at Calvary and how we are to live as His redeemed people. First, the Samaritan stopped. This alone is a remarkable choice because people could be robbed and left for dead on this dangerous road. But the man stopped. Jesus, too, stopped for us. He came […]