Reach Beyond Ethnic Barriers
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Reach Beyond Ethnic Barriers (Luke 10:25-37, The Good Samaritan) Prejudice can be demonstrated by words or actions, or by the lack of either. Compassion: Sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it (Webster’s) Racham (Heb.) - compassion, mercy, pity, care, tender love as a mother for the fruit of her womb (see Isa. 46:3) Greek, splagchma or rawkhan, suffering with, a yearning within to help, to demonstrate intimate mercy Active, Sacrificial Love, Unprejudice/Unjudgmental (Lev. 19:15), Concerned with needs Involves awareness, feeling and action (Matt. 25:34-40) Opposites: Self-centered, Hard-Hearted
God’s Compassion (Ps. 111:4, 112:4, 145:8, Isa. 14:1, 54:10, Mi. 7:19) God hears the cries of his people (Ex. 3:7-8, Judges 2:18) God feels pity for us (Ps. 103:13-14) God does not willingly bring affliction or grief (Lam. 3:33) God’s compassion never fails and is new every morning (Lam. 3:22-23, Ps. 25:6) Compassion is part of God’s Name (Ex. 34:5-7) Repentance is met by God’s forgiveness out of compassion (Deut.13:17, 30:3, 2 Chron. 30:9, Ps. 78:38, Luke 15:20) The Lord sends us warnings out of compassion (2 Chron. 36:15) God is full of compassion (Ps. 86:15, 111:4, 112:4, 145:8) God’s compassion is like that of a parent to His child (Isa. 49:16) The Lord’s extends compassion after discipline (Jer 12:15, Lam. 3:32, Micah 7:19) To whom He will show compassion is up to God (Rom. 9:15) God had compassion on Ninevah after seeing their repentance despite Jonah’s objections. (Jonah 4:2) Compassion as Demonstrated by Jesus (1 Pe. 5:7) Jesus had compassion on the crowds (Matt. 9:6, 35-36, 14:14, 15:32, Mark 6:34, 8:2) Jesus had compassion of the sick (Matt. 20:34, Mark 1:40-42, 5:18-19) Jesus had compassion on the grieving (Luke 7:13)
Jesus wept (Luke 19:41-42, John 11:32-36)
Who is My Neighbor? The word in Greek & English refers to one who is or resides nearby. The word in Hebrew refers to a caregiver, like a shepherd, who feeds, protects, etc. We have been directed by God to love our neighbor as ourselves (Lev. 19:18, Matt. 5:43, 19:19, 22:39, Mark 12:31-33, Luke 10:27, Rom 13:9-10, Gal. 5:14, James 2:8) Neighborly behavior is an aspect of the Kingdom of God (Isa. 41:6-7) Our Compassion We are called to emulate the Lord’s compassion (Prov. 3:27-28, Zech. 7:9, Matt.18:33, Luke 6:36, 10:33, James 2:14-17, 1 John 3:17, Gal. 6:2, Eph. 4:32, Phil. 2:3-4, 1 Pe. 3:8-9, Jude 22-23, Heb. 10:34) Refusal to show compassion is one of the sins for which Edom was condemned (Amos 1:11) Going through trials ourselves helps to make us compassionate (Heb. 5:2) Whether or not we demonstrate compassion a way of determining whether or not the love of God is in us (1 John 3:17, Jude 1:22) However, our best efforts and intentions to love and care for others will always be tainted with a mixture of motives. Selfish thoughts and actions often color our relationships with others The Traveler From Jerusalem to Jericho (Matt. 10:30) A treacherous journey, like the life of “fallen” mankind. Became a man in need of help, an object of ministry The Robbers (Luke 10:30) He fell into their hands What was He to Them? Prey to be exploited Stripped Him (Take from/Humiliate) Beat Him (Abuse) Left Him (Discard) The Priest & The Levite (Priestly Assistant) (Luke. 10:31-32) Supposedly consecrated unto serve to God Experts in the law (like the Scribe who was questioning Jesus) Head-knowledge, if not heart-knowledge (James 1:22)
When the heart is not right, those who know the law seek to parse the law in ways that allow them to escape from its limitations (e.g. Who is my neighbor?) Knowledge of the law is only beneficial when followed by faith and obedience The purpose if the law was to convict people of their sins and point them to salvation by grace through faith in Jesus (Rom. 3:20) Those who deceive themselves (and in some cases others as well) by thinking they are able to keep God’s law through mere human effort distort the true meaning and purpose of the law Saw Him They were not unaware, just unwilling What did they see? An unclean inconvenience to be avoided. Why? Passed by Him on the other side. Why? To do no harm is not enough. The Samaritan (Luke 10:33-35) For a Jew, to refer to someone as a Samaritan was to essentially use a racial slur Ministry is about Compassion, Contact, Care & Cost. Saw Him What did He see? A fellow child of God in need Took Pity/Had Compassion for Him (Compassion) Went to Him (Contact) Bandaged His Wounds (Care) Where do you thing the bandages came from? Poured Oil (soother, Isa. 1:6) & Wine (antiseptic) on Him (Care) Put Him on His Own Donkey (Care) Took Him to an Inn (Care/Cost) Took Care of Him (Care) Left Money for His Care (Cost) Charged another to Care for Him (Care) Said would Return to/for Him (Care/Cost) Pledged Reimbursement for Expense of Care Given Him (Cost)
He did not ask for repayment! His salvation, like ours, was an act of grace. (Ro. 9:14-16) Note: The lawyer’s question had a faulty premise. There was nothing he or any one can do to be saved. Provided both immediate and long term aid We are directed by Jesus to go and do likewise
God’s Compassion (Ps. 111:4, 112:4, 145:8, Isa. 14:1, 54:10, Mi. 7:19) God hears the cries of his people (Ex. 3:7-8, Judges 2:18) God feels pity for us (Ps. 103:13-14) God does not willingly bring affliction or grief (Lam. 3:33) God’s compassion never fails and is new every morning (Lam. 3:22-23, Ps. 25:6) Compassion is part of God’s Name (Ex. 34:5-7) Repentance is met by God’s forgiveness out of compassion (Deut.13:17, 30:3, 2 Chron. 30:9, Ps. 78:38, Luke 15:20) The Lord sends us warnings out of compassion (2 Chron. 36:15) God is full of compassion (Ps. 86:15, 111:4, 112:4, 145:8) God’s compassion is like that of a parent to His child (Isa. 49:16) The Lord’s extends compassion after discipline (Jer 12:15, Lam. 3:32, Micah 7:19) To whom He will show compassion is up to God (Rom. 9:15) God had compassion on Ninevah after seeing their repentance despite Jonah’s objections. (Jonah 4:2) Compassion as Demonstrated by Jesus (1 Pe. 5:7) Jesus had compassion on the crowds (Matt. 9:6, 35-36, 14:14, 15:32, Mark 6:34, 8:2) Jesus had compassion of the sick (Matt. 20:34, Mark 1:40-42, 5:18-19) Jesus had compassion on the grieving (Luke 7:13)
Jesus wept (Luke 19:41-42, John 11:32-36)
Who is My Neighbor? The word in Greek & English refers to one who is or resides nearby. The word in Hebrew refers to a caregiver, like a shepherd, who feeds, protects, etc. We have been directed by God to love our neighbor as ourselves (Lev. 19:18, Matt. 5:43, 19:19, 22:39, Mark 12:31-33, Luke 10:27, Rom 13:9-10, Gal. 5:14, James 2:8) Neighborly behavior is an aspect of the Kingdom of God (Isa. 41:6-7) Our Compassion We are called to emulate the Lord’s compassion (Prov. 3:27-28, Zech. 7:9, Matt.18:33, Luke 6:36, 10:33, James 2:14-17, 1 John 3:17, Gal. 6:2, Eph. 4:32, Phil. 2:3-4, 1 Pe. 3:8-9, Jude 22-23, Heb. 10:34) Refusal to show compassion is one of the sins for which Edom was condemned (Amos 1:11) Going through trials ourselves helps to make us compassionate (Heb. 5:2) Whether or not we demonstrate compassion a way of determining whether or not the love of God is in us (1 John 3:17, Jude 1:22) However, our best efforts and intentions to love and care for others will always be tainted with a mixture of motives. Selfish thoughts and actions often color our relationships with others The Traveler From Jerusalem to Jericho (Matt. 10:30) A treacherous journey, like the life of “fallen” mankind. Became a man in need of help, an object of ministry The Robbers (Luke 10:30) He fell into their hands What was He to Them? Prey to be exploited Stripped Him (Take from/Humiliate) Beat Him (Abuse) Left Him (Discard) The Priest & The Levite (Priestly Assistant) (Luke. 10:31-32) Supposedly consecrated unto serve to God Experts in the law (like the Scribe who was questioning Jesus) Head-knowledge, if not heart-knowledge (James 1:22)
When the heart is not right, those who know the law seek to parse the law in ways that allow them to escape from its limitations (e.g. Who is my neighbor?) Knowledge of the law is only beneficial when followed by faith and obedience The purpose if the law was to convict people of their sins and point them to salvation by grace through faith in Jesus (Rom. 3:20) Those who deceive themselves (and in some cases others as well) by thinking they are able to keep God’s law through mere human effort distort the true meaning and purpose of the law Saw Him They were not unaware, just unwilling What did they see? An unclean inconvenience to be avoided. Why? Passed by Him on the other side. Why? To do no harm is not enough. The Samaritan (Luke 10:33-35) For a Jew, to refer to someone as a Samaritan was to essentially use a racial slur Ministry is about Compassion, Contact, Care & Cost. Saw Him What did He see? A fellow child of God in need Took Pity/Had Compassion for Him (Compassion) Went to Him (Contact) Bandaged His Wounds (Care) Where do you thing the bandages came from? Poured Oil (soother, Isa. 1:6) & Wine (antiseptic) on Him (Care) Put Him on His Own Donkey (Care) Took Him to an Inn (Care/Cost) Took Care of Him (Care) Left Money for His Care (Cost) Charged another to Care for Him (Care) Said would Return to/for Him (Care/Cost) Pledged Reimbursement for Expense of Care Given Him (Cost)
He did not ask for repayment! His salvation, like ours, was an act of grace. (Ro. 9:14-16) Note: The lawyer’s question had a faulty premise. There was nothing he or any one can do to be saved. Provided both immediate and long term aid We are directed by Jesus to go and do likewise
