If you haven’t had a chance yet, take a minute and read a short introduction to this series of posts here: Loving your neighbor in a day of viral madness (Part 1).
The good Samaritan is perhaps the most well known parable of all the parables of Jesus. Amazingly, Christians and non-Christians alike are acutely aware of the story. We have all heard news casters, actors, actresses, and preachers make their point by simply stating… “he was a good Samaritan.” The assumption is that a simple reference can be made about the Samaritan and we think we know the point Jesus was making. Many assume, “It’s about being a good person/Christian… right? It’s about how we are to be a good neighbor… isn’t it?”
While we are going through this current pandemic I hope to blog a series of posts about loving your neighbor. In an effort to do this we must dig deeper into the context and the point Jesus is making in this epic parable.
Continue reading Loving Your Neighbor (Part 2)