A Gentle Ramble Through the Bible - Class 111

         



The Greatest Commandment

Jesus and his disciples travel from Galilee through Samaria and on to Jerusalem, so it makes sense that Samaritans figure prominently in today’s stories. They were religious, political and social enemies of the Jews. Lots of bad blood between them.


The disciples are proud of their accomplishments after they do some serious flexing in the neighboring villages. Jesus warns them to be sure they’re proud they are known by God rather than proud of the things God does thru them. I don’t think the disciples quite get that memo.


A big-shot lawyer asks Jesus a trick question about what it takes to get eternal life. The answer is what we call “the Greatest Commandment,” and Jesus illustrates it with a story about a Samaritan--a Samaritan who has compassion on a Jew.


We cover
   Matthew 8:18-22; 11:20-30; 18:1-5; 22:34-40
   Mark 9:33-41; 12:28-34
   Luke 9:46-62; 10:1-28

A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. More info at EversBibleClass.com.

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