Song # 1033.2 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. You have probably heard the expression “the Good Samaritan” from time to time. Luke tells us in chapter 10 that Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan.
On one occasion an expert in the Law stood up to test Jesus “Teacher” he asked “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 10:25). “What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied “How do you read it?” (Luke 10:26). The man answered “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 love your neighbor as yourself” (Luke 10:27). “You have answered correctly” Jesus replied “Do this and you will live” (Luke 10:28). But the man wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus “And who is my neighbor?” (Luke 10:29). In reply Jesus told this parable “A man was going from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half-dead” (Luke 10:30). “A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side” (Luke 10:31). “So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side” (Luke 10:32). “But a Samaritan, as he travelled , came where the man was, and when he saw him, took pity on him” (Luke 10:33). “He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him” (Luke 10:34). “The next day he took out two silver coins, and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him’ he said ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have’” (Luke 10:35). Then Jesus said “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” (Luke 10:36). The expert in the law replied “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him “Go and do likewise” (Luke 10:37).
Thought for today: to show you love God, share your love with others and help those in need
Thought for the future: the measure of a man is not by his height, but by his heart. Where will you spend your eternity?