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WELCOME TO THE JACKSON STREET CHURCH OF

CHRIST

PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES

Luke 10:25-37 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to

inherit eternal life?" (26) He said to him, "What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?" (27)

So he answered and said, "'You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,' and 'your

neighbor as yourself.' " (28) And He said to him, "You have answered rightly; do this and you will

live." (29) But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" (30) Then Jesus answered and said: "A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who

stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. (31) Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he

saw him, he passed by on the other side. >>>

(32) Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side. (33) But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came

where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. (34) So he went to him and bandaged

his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. (35) On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper,

and said to him, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay

you.' (36) So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?" (37)

And he said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."

CHRIST-LIKE COMPASSION!

JESUS’ COMPASSION A. Matthew 14:14 And when Jesus went out He saw a great

multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.

B. Matthew 20:34 So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.

C. Mark 1:41 Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be cleansed."

D. Mark 6:34 And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things.

E. Luke 7:13-14 When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." 14 Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, "Young man, I say to you, arise."

JESUS’ COMPASSION

F. The story of The Good Samaritan in Luke 10 is very touching and sobering: full of reality and truth and lessons for each of us.

G.Notice the lessons we can learn.

I.Christ-like compassion SEES

(v.33). But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him...

A. Do you see those around you who are suffering?

B. Or do you turn away and pretend not to see?

II. Christ-like compassion FEELS

(v.33). But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion.

A. Are you touched by the suffering you see?

B. Or have you calloused yourself from feeling compassion?

III. Christ–like compassion ACTS

(v.34). So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

A. Do you act upon the compassion you feel?

B. Or do you think, oh well, someone else will help them?

IV. Christ-like compassion COSTS

(v.35). On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.'

A. Are you willing to pay the cost that compassion demands?

B. Or do you tell yourself that it’s their own fault and you have better ways to spend your money?

V. Christ-like compassion LEARNS

(vs.36-37a). So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?" (37a) And he said, "He who showed mercy on him…"

A. Have you learned the lessons of compassion from this story?

B. Are you willing to start practicing it in your life?

YOUR COMPASSION

A.Most parables have one main point that is called the “end stress.”

B.Such is the case with this parable.

C.Jesus concludes: (37b) “Go and do likewise!”

HAVE A COMPASSIONATE WEEK