The Good Samaritan (14 Oct 2023)

Study Resources for The Good Samaritan (14 Oct 2023 Bible Study):

• Jericho road picture
• Andrews commentary Luke 10
• Wiersbe commentary
• Niv application commentary luke 10
• nicnt Luke 10
• https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+10%3A25-37&version=NIV
• https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/luk/10/25-37/t_conc_983025
• https://melbournecityadventist.org/how-to-study-the-bible

GROUP 1:

• Learn the setting of the scene: Jericho picture
• Read Andrews commentary Luke 10 
  • Wiersbe commentary
• Imagine you’re a character in the story – what are you thinking / feeling / observing / seeing/smelling at each moment of the story? Re-write the story from your perspective
  • • the man travelling from Jerusalem to Jericho
    • the priest
    • the Levite
    • the Samaritan
    • the lawyer asking the question 
    • one of the Jews listening to the exchange/story
    • one of Jesus’ disciples listening to the exchange/story

GROUP 2:

• Read Niv application commentary luke 10
• Pick a word you want to explore further from the passage  (ex: “compassion,” or “neighbour”)
  • use BlueletterBible to explore the word’s usage: https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/luk/10/25-37/t_conc_983025
  • take notes of how the word is used in other passages in Luke & NT

GROUP 3:

• Read nicnt Luke 10
• Read the cross-references & compare/contrast with the Luke 10 passage
  • Lawyers test Jesus:
    • Matthew 19:16-19
    • Matthew 22:34-40
    • Mark 12:28-31
    • Matthew 19:16
    • Luke 16:15
  • Old Testament Laws:
    • Deuteronomy 6:4-9
    • Lev 19:18
    • Numbers 19:11-13
    • Leviticus 21:1-3
• How do these cross-references & commentaries add to your understanding of the Luke 10 passage?