In this second part of our study on the Parable of the Good Samaritan—what I call the Parable of “Who Is My Neighbor?”—we slow down and walk carefully through the full passage of Luke 10:25–37.
Too often, we read this story quickly and miss the powerful dialogue unfolding between Jesus and the Expert in the Law. Together, we’ll explore:
- The initial question that sets the stage: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?”
- The follow-up challenge: “Who is my neighbor?”
- The concluding exchange that reveals the Expert’s heart—and ours.
This parable presses us to wrestle with one of the most fundamental issues of the human condition: Who am I required to show love to?
- What about those we think don’t deserve it?
- The people who frustrate, offend, or oppose us?
- The neighbors who vote differently, live differently, or simply get under our skin?
Jesus calls us to a higher vision of love—to see the humanity and divine image even in those we struggle to love most.
Join me as we uncover how this parable invites us to live out the radical, restorative love of God in our world today.
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My Notes on Luke 10:25-37: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/uploads/1/1/9/7/119763168/fig_tree_ministries_notes_to_good_samaritan_v2.pdf
Article: All We Need Is Love, Right?
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Article: The Broad Ways of Love's Action
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In this second part of our study on the Parable of the Good Samaritan—what I call the Parable of “Who Is My Neighbor?”—we slow down and walk carefully through the full passage of Luke 10:25–37.
Too often, we read this story quickly and miss the powerful dialogue unfolding between Jesus and the Expert in the Law. Together, we’ll explore:
- The initial question that sets the stage: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?”
- The follow-up challenge: “Who is my neighbor?”
- The concluding exchange that reveals the Expert’s heart—and ours.
This parable presses us to wrestle with one of the most fundamental issues of the human condition: Who am I required to show love to?
- What about those we think don’t deserve it?
- The people who frustrate, offend, or oppose us?
- The neighbors who vote differently, live differently, or simply get under our skin?
Jesus calls us to a higher vision of love—to see the humanity and divine image even in those we struggle to love most.
Join me as we uncover how this parable invites us to live out the radical, restorative love of God in our world today.
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Lesson Handout: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/uploads/1/1/9/7/119763168/fig_tree_good_samaritan_lesson_outline.pdf
My Notes on Luke 10:25-37: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/uploads/1/1/9/7/119763168/fig_tree_ministries_notes_to_good_samaritan_v2.pdf
Article: All We Need Is Love, Right?
https://www.figtreeteaching.com/uploads/1/1/9/7/119763168/fig_tree_ministries_all_we_need_is_love_right_v2.pdf
Article: The Broad Ways of Love's Action
https://www.figtreeteaching.com/uploads/1/1/9/7/119763168/fig_tree_ministries_the_ways_of_love.pdf
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#182 - Water to Wine - Jesus is Greater Than Dionysus - Gospel of John (pt. 24a)
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#182 - Water to Wine - Jesus is Greater Than Dionysus - Gospel of John (pt. 24a)
This is Part 1 of a series that will explore the Greek god Dionysus and how John's audience in Ephesus would have understood the Water to Wine miracle.
Dionysus was well known in both Asia Minor, where John was writing, and in the land of Israel. The Greeks had brought Dionysus to Israel hundreds of years before Jesus was born, and he was a very popular agricultural god.
The water-to-wine miracle in John 2 points directly to Dionysus, as he is the god of wine.
In this short introduction, we explore the surprising cultural backdrop of Jesus' first sign—how the Greek god Dionysus, known for turning water into wine, had deeply influenced the land of Israel during the first century.
We highlight:
The mythological connection between Dionysus and the Decapolis city of Scythopolis, said to be founded by the god himself
A quick recap of the Cana wedding story: grace precedes ritual, weddings belong to the “third day,” and resurrection imagery is built into the third day of Creation, when plants—symbols of yearly resurrection—were made
Join us as we begin to uncover the rich layers behind Jesus’ first miracle and what it meant to those living in a world shaped by both Jewish tradition and Greco-Roman mythology.
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The Roman Writer Plutarch commented that Jews Worship Dionysus:
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In this second part of our study on the Parable of the Good Samaritan—what I call the Parable of “Who Is My Neighbor?”—we slow down and walk carefully through the full passage of Luke 10:25–37.
Too often, we read this story quickly and miss the powerful dialogue unfolding between Jesus and the Expert in the Law. Together, we’ll explore:
- The initial question that sets the stage: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?”
- The follow-up challenge: “Who is my neighbor?”
- The concluding exchange that reveals the Expert’s heart—and ours.
This parable presses us to wrestle with one of the most fundamental issues of the human condition: Who am I required to show love to?
- What about those we think don’t deserve it?
- The people who frustrate, offend, or oppose us?
- The neighbors who vote differently, live differently, or simply get under our skin?
Jesus calls us to a higher vision of love—to see the humanity and divine image even in those we struggle to love most.
Join me as we uncover how this parable invites us to live out the radical, restorative love of God in our world today.
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www.figtreeteaching.com
Join the Fig Tree Coffee Club - Check Website for Times and Dates https://www.figtreeteaching.com/store/p3/Fig_Tree_Coffee_Club.html
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YouTube: https://youtu.be/n-Et-5cKkWo
Parable of the Good Samaritan Part 1: https://youtu.be/4qVhSfG_JxY
Lesson Handout: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/uploads/1/1/9/7/119763168/fig_tree_good_samaritan_lesson_outline.pdf
My Notes on Luke 10:25-37: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/uploads/1/1/9/7/119763168/fig_tree_ministries_notes_to_good_samaritan_v2.pdf
Article: All We Need Is Love, Right?
https://www.figtreeteaching.com/uploads/1/1/9/7/119763168/fig_tree_ministries_all_we_need_is_love_right_v2.pdf
Article: The Broad Ways of Love's Action
https://www.figtreeteaching.com/uploads/1/1/9/7/119763168/fig_tree_ministries_the_ways_of_love.pdf
Books Mentioned - We participate in the Amazon Affiliate Program. You will support Fig Tree Ministries when you use the links below.
Brad Young - The Parables - https://amzn.to/46tsKKc
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Amy Jill Levine - Short Stories by Jesus - https://amzn.to/3Khmk8i
