Luke 10:29-37 But he, willing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?… I. THE DISTRESSED CONDITION OF A FELLOW-CREATURE. Of what vileness men are capable — in some respects more to be dreaded than the savage beast of prey that roams abroad in the forest. II. THE EMBODIMENT OF SELFISHNESS IN TWO TRAVELLERS WHO ARE PASSING BY. III. AN EXHIBITION OF LOVE AND MERCY WHERE WE SHOULD NOT HAVE EXPECTED TO FIND IT. 1. The Samaritan's eye affected his heart. 2. His feet hastened to the sufferer. 3. His hands ministered to him. IV. THE INEVITABLE CONCLUSION to which the querulous lawyer was forced. 1. Think of the Samaritan, and admire his spirit. 2. Have equally generous feelings toward all thy suffering fellow-creatures. 3. Imitate him when such circumstances shall be presented before thine eyes.Learn — 1. The fallacy of that religion which is devoid of mercy and compassion. 2. See under what an awful delusion professors of religion may live. As in the case of the priest and Levite. 3. Cherish the spirit, and imitate the conduct of the Lord Jesus — "Who went about doing good." (J. Burns, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?WEB: But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?" |
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