Devotional – Good Samaritan

Devotional

Big picture We can learn how to care for your neighbors like the Good Samaritan

• Q: In the parable, how badly did the robbers hurt the man going to Jericho? (near death/half dead)
• The man was dying, in obviously very bad condition. Anyone could see he needed help, immediately.
• Q: Who saved the injured man? (the good Samaritan)
• Q: Who didn't help the injured man? (a priest, and a Levite)
• Q: What are some things the good Samaritan did to save the man?
  • He recognized the situation--the man needed help. (He was alert and aware of his surroundings. He didn’t have his nose in a video game or texting).
  • He took pity on the man. (His conscience would not let him neglect the man)
  • He chose to help the man (He could have chosen to ignore and not get involved, but he made the godly choice, he did the right thing, he had mercy)
  • He knew what to do!
• Q: Do you think the parable would have ended as well if the good Samaritan did not know how to take care of the man?
• Q: What did the good Samaritan do? (Bandaged wounds, gave healing ointments, immediately took man from out in the cold to a place where he could get more help and rest).
• It’s important you know what to do in an emergency to be able to help others. Today, you learned a few things what to do in a similar situation to this parable.
• This parable is a fictional story that Jesus made up to make a point about who is your neighbor. But, like all parables it is filled amazing truth. Indeed, it’s very likely, as you get older, one of you will come upon a real-life situation very similar to this parable where someone needs help.
• Today, you learned some first aid skills to be able to help others.
• Learning first aid will help you to care for your neighbors, to give them mercy, much like Jesus instructed us to do when He said, “Go and do likewise.”