Luke 10:25-27
Every person in the planet is full. You may feel empty but you are full.
When you ask the Lord about having more of Him, you need to let go of something to have some space to be filled.
Priests
Levites
Jewish Laymen
Priests and Levites are workers in the temple and hey may be defiled by touching blood. But it is also written that we must love our neighbor as ourselves.
Situational Ethics
Heavier or Lighter
Jewish laymen are the average Jews. But Jesus used the Samaritan as the "hero" in the story.
He Jews hate the Samaritans.
Mishna Shebiith 8:10
Josephus - "Samaritans scattered human bones in the temple courts"
Neil Fisher
Ben Sirach calls Samaritans stupid
Jesus used details in this parable that are offensive.
This person could be a symbol of a person whom you cannot mention the name.
Explore the fruits of hatred so you know if you have it. If you have the fruits, you have the tree.
Proverbs 10:12 - dissension
Hatred divides, love unites.
Proverbs 10:18 Lying and slander
Gossip is something that you would not say in front of he person. If you cannot say it in front of the person involved better shut up.
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