First we considered an Introduction to this Story
Now for The First Sermon Outline - Consider
THE LIFE OF THE LORD AS PRESENTED HERE!
In the Samaritan Coming to the rescue of this victim.
[I] THE CONDESCENSION OF CHRIST CAN BE SEEN
This Uncovered Religious....
1. Prejudices - The Samaritans & Hebrews were not
friends - They despised each other
Racial Prejudice abounded
2. Pretenses - Some disguise their feelings and
pretend- Religious Pretense ??
3. Performances - How much of our "Religious -
Actions" is no more than Performance
Possibly not Ours Personally BUT!
4. Presumptions - Things we presume to be so good
May only be Pretense or Performance
Underneath can live Prejudices!!!
[II] THE CONFRONTATION OF CHRIST CAN BE SEEN
Both the Hebrew and The Samaritan are here
confronted with some issues...Life!!!
1. The Observations - They are experiencing some
totally new observations of each other..
2. Their Opportunities - This is an opportunity
to make some inroads in their life and in the
lives of others.
3. Their Obligations - Opportunities presented now
Become Obligations for both..
4. The Outcome - Totally unexpected - This will
result in many changes in their lives...
[III] THE CONSOLATION OF CHRIST IS SEEN
The consoling - Comforting - Caring - Sharing
1. The Samaritan’s Compassion - No reason for him
to be concerned about a Hebrew...But He Is!
2. The Samaritan’s Communication - No reason for
him to converse with this Hebrew - But He Did!
3. The Samaritan’s Companionship - No reason to
spend time with this fallen - victim - this
disgusting Hebrew - But He Does!!!
4. The Samaritan’s Comforting - No reason to try
and provide comfort for this Hebrew - Would
The Hebrew do these things for the Samaritan?
There was -/- Is absolutely no reason For Christ
{Our Good Samaritan} To do these things for Us EXCEPT
THAT HE LOVES US AND CARES FOR US....
No other Explanation for The Actions of the Samaritan!
THANK GOD FOR CHRIST AND HIS LIFE - THE LIFE OF CHRIST
IS TRULY SEEN HERE IN HIS COMING TO US IN OUR HOUR OF
NEED AND BRINGING COMFORT AND COMPANIONSHIP AND IN HIS
COMMUNICATING TO US HIS COMPASSION....GOD BLESS!!!
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