Go and do the same
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Go and do the same Luke 10:37
Go and do the same Luke 10:37
And he said, “The one who showed mercy toward him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do the same.”
Intro
70 sent, miracles confirming Jesus, today Jesus is confirmed but Jesus is still doing miracles…,
Results of disciples, Satan falling, greatest miracle is verse 20
Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.”
All history waited to see these days
A challenge comes from a lawyer
And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” And He said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this and you will live.” But wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
The Lawyer was seeking to justify himself.
Jesus tells the Good Samaritan Story
Jesus replied and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, and they stripped him and beat him, and went away leaving him half dead. And by chance a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion, 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. On the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return I will repay you.’ Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers’ hands?” And he said, “The one who showed mercy toward him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do the same.”
Jerusalem to Jerico, 17miles between mountains, dangerous
Jesus is using this story to reveal the loving heart of one who has eternal life.
In this story the detestable one becomes the hero.
1 - People sometimes set limits on who they must love
1 - People sometimes set limits on who they must love
But wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
The lawyers had determined limits on who would be considered neighbors
The scribe probably only considered other Jews from his own community and social class as neighbors.
Priests/Levites should have been those who could be emulated.
But the priest saw the man and quickly moved to the other side of the road. He didn’t want to be bothered with the man. The Levite also saw the man and was curious enough to look. But just like the priest, he moved to the other side of the road and continued on his way. These men decided the poor, beaten traveler wasn’t worthy of their time. They quickly moved on without any concern or a second thought.Think of all the excuses they could have used:
This road is too dangerous for me to stop and help the man.
He might be a decoy for an ambush.
I’ve got to get to the temple and perform my service for the Lord.
I’ve got to get home and see my family.
Someone really should help that man.
If I’m going to serve at the temple I can’t get my clothes bloody.
I don’t know first aid.It’s a hopeless case.
I’m only one person; the job is too big.
I can pray for him.
He brought it on himself, he should have never been alone on such a dangerous road.
He never asked for help.
But all of these are simply excuses. Charles Spurgeon said, “I never knew a man refuse to help the poor who failed to give at least one admirable excuse.”
2 - People who are loved least often love best.
2 - People who are loved least often love best.
How does that happen
Samaritans looked down upon, often those who don’t receive proper love learn to love best
Most theologians think that the traveler would have been expected to be a Jew who was being helped by a the Samaritan
But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion, 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. On the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return I will repay you.’
The Samaritan was soft hearted, caring, and sacrificial.
He emulated the love of Jesus as He walked the earth.
“But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
Samaritan felt compassion, got his hands dirty, personally cared for the stranger at the inn, expensed finances
3 - How you love exposes who you are
3 - How you love exposes who you are
The one who loves the way Christ does shows they are a Christian by their love.
By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
And he said, “The one who showed mercy toward him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do the same.”
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
God loves best!
God loves best!
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
