Steven A. Bush - September 20, 2026
A Neighbor Like No Other
Out of Jesus' many parables, The Good Samaritan is clearly at the top in terms of familiarity and popularity. The lessons that can be gleaned from this illustration are countless and immeasurable. One wonders if the story Jesus tells the inquisitive lawyer was actually a true event. For two thousand years and counting, followers of Jesus have been gleaning from this parable and most readers can find themselves somewhere in each of the story's characters. But perhaps finding Jesus in the story is an even worthier consideration. While we might immediately conclude Jesus is best seen in the parable as the merciful Samaritan, it's fair to say that Jesus far exceeds that generous soul in terms of all He accomplished for fallen mankind. After all, it was we who were the ones cast down and bludgeoned by sin, facing certain death, and bound for hell. But Jesus rescued us by shedding His own blood, dying in our place, and bestowing upon us eternal life. Jesus, in other words, is a Neighbor like no other, not to mention our Savior and our Lord and our God!
Scripture References: Luke 10:25-37, James 2:10-13