The Good Samaritan

Today at church I watched a video depicting the Parable of the Good Samaritan. It inspired me to be better. Take a few minutes to watch it. I will explain the insights that I received below.

One way that we can interpret this parable is that the Good Samaritan represents Jesus Christ. Like the Good Samaritan, Christ comes to us in our time of need, binds up our wounds, and takes us to a better place. Samaritans are of mixed descent: partly Israelite and partly gentile. Christ was also of mixed descent: a God who was born of a mortal mother (see Mosiah 15).

Who then is the inn keeper? You and I. Christ brings those wounded and weary souls to each of us so that we can care for them and aid in the healing process. Some of whom are among your own family. He blesses us for our work, but the full reward will not be given until He comes again, or in other words, at the Second Coming of Christ. Are you prepared and willing to watch over those souls God will place in your path? At least for me, I can do much better in this regard.

If you want to share any other insights or interpretations of the Parable of the Good Samaritan below, please do!