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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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?
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
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#189 - Dividing Wall of Hostility: Jesus, the Temple, and the Soreg - Gospel of John (pt. 27a)
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#189 - Dividing Wall of Hostility: Jesus, the Temple, and the Soreg - Gospel of John (pt. 27a)
In this lesson, we explore the dramatic moment in John chapter 2 when Jesus clears the Temple courts. What provoked such zeal from the Prince of Peace?
One possible answer lies in something called the Soreg—a dividing wall in the Second Temple that separated Gentiles from the inner courts of worship. The penalty for crossing it? Death.
In Jesus’ day, this physical barrier symbolized deeper religious and cultural divisions, born from centuries of foreign intrusion—Antiochus Epiphanes desecrating the sanctuary, Pompey entering the Holy of Holies, Pilate defiling the gates with Roman symbols.
In response, the people erected barriers—both physical and spiritual. And in many ways, we do the same today.
As secular culture presses in, some churches lock down, creating their own modern-day Soregs to protect what they believe is sacred. But in doing so, are we possibly excluding the very people God wants to welcome in?
Join us as we examine:
- The historical and religious meaning of the Soreg
- How Jesus’ actions challenge a fortress mentality
- Paul’s message in Ephesians 2 about tearing down the dividing wall of hostility
This lesson will challenge us to reflect on our own attitudes and how we use Scripture: Do we build walls that divide—or doors that invite?
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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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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
