LESSON 11.—MARCH 15.—THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN
THE SABBATH SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL SERIES
NOTE.—In the preparation of these lessons all Scripture references, and the pages of "Christ's Object Lessons," should be thoroughly studied first, then the questions. The questions are not the lessons. They are only for the purpose of finding out what we have observed while studying. More of the preciousness of these lessons will be obtained if the lesson is studied each day throughout the week. In the parables of Jesus there is salvation from sin for every type of sinner—from the Pharisee to the prodigal. The notes are wholly selected from such portions of "Christ's Object Lessons" as apply to each lesson.
LESSON 11.—MARCH 15.—THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN.
25 "And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tempted Him, 26 saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? And He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest 27 thou? And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself. 28 And He said unto him, Thou hast answered right; this do, 29 and thou shalt live. But he, desiring to justify himself, said 30 unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor? Jesus made answer 31 and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, which both stripped him 32 and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance a certain priest was going down that way; and when 33 he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And in like manner a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, 34 passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he was 35 moved with compassion, and came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine; and he set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 36 And on the morrow he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, I, when I come back again, will repay thee. 38 Which of these three, thinkest thou, proved neighbor unto 37 him that fell among the robbers? And he said, He that showed mercy on him. And Jesus said unto him, Go, and do thou likewise."
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
What incident led Jesus to speak the parable of the good Samaritan? Who were the Samaritans? When did they settle in Palestine?
Why did this certain lawyer question Jesus?
After receiving a satisfactory reply, what did he ask further? What motive prompted him?
How did Jesus answer this question?
What happened to the man who traveled from Jerusalem to Jericho?
How was he treated by the priest? By the Levite?
Why did not the Samaritan treat him in the same manner? What did he do for the unfortunate man?
After relating this incident, what question did Jesus propound to the lawyer? What evidence have we that he saw the lesson that the Saviour designed to teach?
Then what answer did he receive to the question, "Who is my neighbor?"
What practical lesson may we draw from this incident?
What motive must prompt all true service? From what source also does this spirit emanate?
Where may we find a perfect example of compassion for one's neighbor?
