The National tribune., 1896-02-27

shippers whom the Father seeketh are such "a
worship him neither in abe mountain, nor
yet at Jerusalem with no outward forms
merely, but-'in spirit and in TRUTH John,
4:23, IL.
0. Oil and wine. 81. Sweet or olive oil was
very com mon in warm climates 10 keeps the
skin smooth and healthy. Jacob on his long
journey from Becrsheba to Harau had oil with
him. Gen.. 2S:1S. Samaritan OIL was very
celebrated. Useful in ease of sickness. ST.
James, ). Ii So. Mark, 6:13. Wine, too, has
medicinal uses. II was very common in those
days for travellers to carry wine ana oil with
them.
Views:
a. The oil and wine were mingled-very
sanative-oinoeum. So Barnes and others.
b. Washed the wounds with wine and after
ward poured in the soothing oil. So Bloomfield
and others.
10. Beast. 81 General name for horse,
mule, ass-gencrally supposed and pictured as
the last named. Possibly the priest aud Levite
were also mounted.
IL. Inn. 81. Mendafeh, menzil, khan, cara.
vanserai, a take-all hostelry.
II. Pence. 30. Two would equal about q
cents. A pence was days pay to a laborer.
st. Matt, 20:9. A lahorer now receives per
day about $l-50. Hence, we reckon tho
Samaritan gave an equivalent OF So. Two
pence paid for the care of the sufferer for sew
eraI nnyS-
Notice tho process passion, physical
help, self.sacrifice, financial assistance. First
the compassionate heart; then the helping
hand next the ready foot; finally the true
hearted charge"
lngles tells of q Sunday school instructor
who taught that of the pieces of money
points to the active righteousness of Christ,
and the other TO His passive righteousness, and
then lie crticises such strained Interpretation.
H.,
lence. 1t Indicates hero that state of mind
which led the Samaritan to forget all national
animositcs, and caused him TO help an unfor-
tunate fellow-being. Yet we notice the lawyer
does not answer that the Samaritan was the
real neighbor, but out of prejudice uses para
piirase.
IA. Go and do likewise. "Show by this kind
OF doing without parade, without hope Of adj
miration or reward-that thou hast in thy
heart that genuine love Of God which alone
prompts to such doing, and which alone is the
fulfilling of the law" (Rom., 10: 10; Gal, 5
IA; James, 2:8, 81
The Neighbor
The neighbor. /. He was not the priest
Though going from church ttemplel exercises
where we may suppose he taught doctrines of
mercy LEV, 10: 18), yet he failed to exhibit
that quality. He was so engaged in thought
as not to notice the afflicted man. Or he may
had better get along fast as possible before the
same robbers attack me-" 2. He was not the
I'evite. That ecelesiast;c desired to look at the
sufferer. 3. He was the Samaritan. Though
Samaritans were despised by Jews, yet it re-
manned for Samaritan to set before the world
an example for all time of mercy and charity
and sclfdenial. man is not neiyhbor who
lives next door to one, but who never manifests
any disposition to help in time of emergency.
lie IS the man who draws near enough to dis
tressed person to ascertain his difficulties, and
to remedy them il possible. He is the person
who can approach near enough to \ wounded
man 10 inspect his condition, TO pour oil and
wine into the gaping sores, to remove him to n
place Of comfort and safety. Nationality is
not neigbborliness. A Samaritan was more of
a ncigAhor to the afflicted traveller, and that
though the traveller was n Jew, than was even
a Hebrew priest kindIiBess is neighborliness
because it may hiring persons nearer together
than mere neighborhoodness.
The Parable in Art.
Hogarth painted The Good Samaritan Par
allie" on the staircase of st. Bartholomew's
Hospital London, in figures seven feet high.
On the walls of the horrible Inquisition
chambers at Avignon-that scene of the great
est instances of suffering and injustice-was
painted the scene of the Parable of the Good
4 shocking case of inconsistency
and incongruity.
Suggestions.
/. Initiate good example. (V. 37.) Initiate |
the good even if an enemy set the example. |
The lawyer is told 10 act like the Samaritan.
We can learn from our foes.
2 illustrate truth.
3. Do not refuse to help needy enemy. v.
"a. Compare Ex. %: 4, s; Deu., 22:14.
A. Do not ignore or deprecate works. Christ |
attached great value to oil aud wine.
). Do not aid simply by word. Add acts.
g. Let not differences of opinion, member
ship IN opposite sects denominations, I'M
of nationality, or even great gov
or religious amnesty prevent you
helping another.
Z. The lesson points to missionary work
8. Seek opportunity to do good even when
travelling.
Q. BE true ne;ghbors in the sense in which
Christ defined and illustrated what We are to
understand by neighbor.