Stories Of The Kingdomনমুনা

Read Luke 10:25-37

Questions

1. Why do you think the expert in the law asked Jesus the questions he did? What was his motivation?

2. What is surprising about the response of each character in the parable (the priest, Levite and Samaritan)?

3. The expert in the law was concerned about who his neighbour was, but Jesus was more concerned about him being a good neighbour. Why do you think that is?

4. What does this parable teach us about being a neighbour?

5. How does this parable challenge the way we treat people who think differently to us, or people we may not naturally get along with?

6. Why do you think love, compassion and treating other people well is important to God?

7. What do you think this parable suggests is more important to God; following a list of rules to live by, or living with a particular attitude of the heart? Why?