One of the most familiar of Jesus’ parables is the Good Samaritan, found only in Luke 10:25-37. Jesus told the parable in a conversation with an expert in the law about how to have eternal life. While the parable’s story line is simple and memorable, it includes twists that turn the whole conversation on its head. Jesus opened the way to eternal life, although it wasn’t quite the way that the expert in the law or anyone else expected.
We need to look again at the familiar story of Jesus’ birth to see the many connections with past promises and their coming fulfillment.
John’s birth and Zechariah’s prophecy pointed to the greatest manifestation of God’s mercy ever.
Although the son of Elizabeth would be great, the son of Mary would be even greater!
