Just who was the good samaritan?
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Excellent question!\n\nMost people think that Jesus simply made up the story, choosing the Samaritans (whom the Jews hated as "half-breeds" who had corrupted the Israelite religion) as the unexpected hero.\n\nWell, he certainly WAS responding to that hatred.   But he did not simply make the story up.  Rather, he took an actual episode from O.T. history to drive home his point.\n\nJust compare these two passages  (I've put a number of the parallels in CAPS):\n\nJesus says:\nLuke 10:30  Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to JERICHO, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. . . .  \n33  But a SAMARITAN, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. 34  He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. \n\nNow look at 2 Chronicles 28:8-15, where we read how after a victory of the Northern Kingdom of Israel ("Samaria") against Judah (origin of "Jewish") in the south, a prophet warns them about mistreating their brothers, whom they intednd to enslave. The people decide to return the spoils of war and release the people.   Read the whole thing, but especially take note of the ending;\n\n2 Chronicles 28:14  So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the assembly. 15  And the men who have been mentioned by name rose and took the captives, and with the spoil they clothed all who were naked among them. They CLOTHED them, gave them sandals, PROVIDED them with food and drink, and ANOINTED them [i.e., poured oil on their wounds], and carrying all the feeble among them ON DONKEYS, they brought them to their kinsfolk at JERICHO, the city of palm trees. Then they returned to SAMARIA\n\nDo you see what Jesus is doing?  The religious leaders might have simply dismissed as absurd the idea of a "Good Samaritan" helping a needy Jew.  But they KNEW their Scriptures, including this story -- so Jesus adapts it and turns it into an illustration that they could NOT dismiss, because it had actually happened, and they knew it!  (Zing!)\n\nIn fact, there are in Jesus' teaching MANY examples of subtle (and not so subtle!) references to OT stories and images that the leaders of the day would know...   Unfortunately, we often do not know them and so do now fully appreciate the power of his points.
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Sure there is...just contact the service he works for. Tell them his name, where and what time the incident took place and they'll put you in touch with him.\n I worked as a Paramedic for 20 years and can assure you thanks are far and few between, he'll appreciate it. Hell, I appreciate it even though I don't know you or him just to know that somewhere out there there's a thanks floating around for one of us.
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if ther a good person 2 seconds (thats to find out there name)
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A self-righteous preacher preaches the word of god per say, while branding not of his denomination as damned, until they see the light. A preacher driven by the holy spirit should be a man of universal vision, preaching harmony with all of 'mankind.' Even the old testament had the parable of 'The Good Samaritan', exemplifying that faith and virtue are sometimes confused.
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He was the scout for Galactus.  To save his planet he made the sacrifice to work for Galactus.  He was always a good person, just put in a bad situation.
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I tried to give up Zombies for lent... Not doing so well am I? Nah... Looks like he was something close... I'm thinking hybred. His father was God and all so he had all the good in him. But there was that life after death thing... Hmmmm. \n\nWhat THE HELL? Lightning just taged the building! Wow... That was weird... Huh...
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Him?\n\nhttp://www.local6.com/news/5010326/detail.html
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are you sure it was teh same person?
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no doubt ,he was a christian, he behaved just like one
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He was God in the flesh. He was a good leader because of that. Not because of something he did.
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Jesus of Nazareth. He offered me salvation!
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Mary, the mother of Jesus.  She could have said "no" but she said "yes" and stood by her son and God through everything.  She was a strong woman (she instigated Jesus' first miracle) and is a great model for us.\n\nGood question, thanks!
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Ben Franklin - righteous dude
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The Messiah! The one who will come again. The one who was born out of virgin mary without sin! The one who is with God now and alive,. The one that asscended to the heavens! The one who performed many miracles by the help of God. We have very high respect and love Jesus (PBUH) very much. We learn from his teachings and also from his mother Mary (Mariam), who was a model of purity and devotion to God all mighty.
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He needed someone to walk among men and deliver his teachings
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He was just a noble man who taught many great things. Nothing of divinity. No need to idolize him,but better to apply the good principles to improve yourself.
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The best leader in the world is your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Whether you believe it or even like it or not,  he died just for you.  If you were the only person on earth he would have still died just for you.  He came to pay a debt he didn't owe because we owed a debt we couldn't pay.