There isn’t a single group of God’s creation that can claim to have it all together. Jesus has gathered all things unto Himself!
From the beginning, knowing we would fail, God who desired mercy and not sacrifice gave us Jesus. He willingly gave up His life for all of creation so that we would have the chance to discover the love of God for ourself.
It is up to you to choose love or hate.
In Jesus’ day, the Samaritans were despised by orthodox Jews because most of the Jews from that region had intermarried with foreigners. The irony of the parable of the Good Samaritan is that a scorned Samaritan knows how to show love to his neighbor, whereas a priest and Levite, who had intimate knowledge of God’s law, do not.
The Book of Luke highlights Jesus’ love for all those whom society marginalized!
Woman:
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Elizabeth
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1:5–25, 39–45, 57–66
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Mary
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1:26–56; 2:1–20, 41–52
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Anna
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2:36–38
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The widow of Nain
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7:11–15
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The sinner who anoints Jesus’ feet
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7:36–50
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Women disciples
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8:1–3
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The woman searching for her lost coin
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15:8–10
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The persistent widow petitioning the unjust judge
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18:1–8
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The sorrowful women along the way to the Cross
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23:27
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The women who discover the empty tomb
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24:1–10
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Along with the Social Outcast of their time:
The Gentiles 2:32;24;47
The Shepherds 2:8-20
The poor 6:20-23
The Samaritans 10:30-36;17:16
Tax collectors and 15:1
sinners
The Lepers 17:11-17
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