JESUS AND THE THREE SAMARITANS

JESUS & THE THREE SAMARITANS

BY DR MERVYN ABREO

          The three Samaritans who gave a good example:

The Samaritan who shamed the Jews:

            One day as Jesus was on His way ten lepers called out to Him to have mercy on them. He told them to go and show themselves to the priests, who would certify free from leprosy. They had to act in faith, which they did.

         All ten were healed, but only one returned, fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked Him. He was a Samaritan and Jesus noticed and mentioned this! (Luke 17: 11-19).

The Samaritan who shamed the Levites and the priests:

          Jesus, knowing the mentality of the Jewish leadership, told this parable about the ‘good Samaritan.’

          Though ignored by both a priest as well as a Levite, the waylaid man was helped by a Samaritan who had obeyed the ultimate command of God, i.e. love the Lord and love your neighbor. (Luke 10: 25-37).

A female Samaritan who shamed the male Samaritans:

          A Samaritan woman living in adultery was ministered to by Jesus. She had visited the well at noon, during the heat of the day to avoid the titter of the other women.

          But after her encounter with the Lord, she was transformed, not only into a righteous person, but also into an evangelist who was able to lead the entire Samaritan village to the Lord.

          None of those who had thought themselves righteous had been chosen. (John 4: 4-42).

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