Luke 10:25-37_Sermon_The Journey

g2_07_13_25_#3_Luke 10:25-37_The Journeys

{ILS} QT Gas Stations

• The standard for hospitality in…

• Cleanliness

• Speed of service - When i See a QT, I know am set

• Stock of items 

• Friendly spirit

• The problem is, i venture far from Greenville for my work, long driving hours

{SCR} Luke 10:25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?” 27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” 28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.” 

{MPT} There are three journeys happening simultaneously here - first two

1. The group following Jesus is going village to village, towards Jerusalem

• Resolute path, convinced the people  must hear Jesus’ message

2. The expert in the law attempting to read, comprehend, and live the text

• Endless study, dedication, discussion, discernment

• Expert - here is an opportunity to test where they both stand

• There are special moments in the Bible, where humans get it right

• Jesus asked a question and the expert got it right

{SCR} Luke 10:29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 

{MPT} - Two pain points - Justification & Limitation

• Justification - we assess our gifts and faults and determine we are doing fine

• Limitation - we can only tolerate so many people, from so many places

• Biblical basis - ancient Israelites were taught to stay separate

• Jesus already confirmed the law w/ the expert

• ….but is expanding through using one word 

{SCR} Luke 10:30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine.  Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’  

{MPT} - There are three journeys happening simultaneously here - 3rd

• Opening image

• Nothing is clean

• Time is standing still

• There are no supplies

• Hostility or Avoidance is everywhere

• All your reading, studying, contemplation - let me ask you another question

{SCR} Luke 10:36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

{MPT} - The enemy shall never be named

• On our podcast this week, Brad noted that the expert is asked to identify a person in the story that exemplified “neighbor”

• The Samaritan made the best choice and the listeners know that

• But the expert doesn't answer. “The samaritan”

• He answers, “the one who had mercy”

{MPT} - Our journey to the eternal kingdom will present opportunities to

expand the earthly kingdom

• The people we encounter

• The trials they present

• The call upon each of us