Five Small Stones 18 part 1 - The Geography of the Good Samaritan

FIVE SMALL STONES

EPISODE 18 PART 1

"WHO'S YOUR NEIGHBOR?" 

THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN

(Here's the link for part 2 - https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/five-small-stones-18-par-2-geography-of-the-good-samaritan/)

Bible reading and study are necessary for a true Christian, a real disciple (talmeed) of Adonai Yeshua - not just reading.  Are you in a church that provides Bible classes and training?  You'd better be or that church is NOT attempting to obey Jesus' command to make disciples.  To make a disciple directly implies Bible study besides reading. 

Or perhaps your church is one with a lot social programs and fellowship and cookouts and fun activities.  All these are important.  They are critical for developing a community.  But, in Jesus' day the study of the Bible was considered the highest form of worship!  STUDY!  Not a Sunday service.  Not music and singing.  Not a men's group or women's group.  Not prayer.  But, STUDY.  

There was a saying in Jesus' day among the rabbis of which He was the greatest.  It shows that study leads to learning and learning's purpose is to know how to Do.

ללמוד כדי ללמוד וללמוד לעשות

LeeLemod Qeday LeeLemod Vay' LeeLemod Vay'Asot 

Study to Learn and Learn to Do

 

In these two 5-minute videos (part 1 and 2) we will study the Bible.  We will study it with the geography of ancient Israel in mind.  We will see how knowing the geographical background of the parable of the Good Samaritan adds to and enriches our understanding of this story Jesus told.  

In these videos I mentioned resources and references that prove that the inn in the parable was a very real place.  It was even excavated by Israeli archaeologists.  I even met one of them when I was on a research trip to Israel and visited the exact location.

Here's the 1st link.  it is an article from Biblical Archaeology Review.  I assume you have to be a member to access the complete article.  I highly recommend you join this scholarly site since it will be a critical resource for your Bible study and reading. Below you'll find the link but below are two highlights from the article.  

See below for the highlight from the article - note the "inn" referenced in this segment refers to the museum called "The Inn of the Good Samaritan."  It even gives the names of the archaeologists who excavated the palace built by Herod. (Click on the image to enlarge)

Here's the link to the article from Biblical Archaeology Review mentioned above.  

Link - https://www.baslibrary.org/biblical-archaeology-review/38/1/8

This link is to a awesome academic article proving beyond a shadow of doubt that there was an inn on the Jericho road at the location of the Good Samaritan Museum.  The inn likely was formerly Herod's palace at this site.  Here's the link ...

https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1x76gr7.5?seq=7

 

Shown below are two more excellent scholarly sites (free access) and their corresponding articles on the parable of the Good Samaritan.  Once again, these are awesome sites to save for future reference.  

HolyLandSite.com - https://www.holylandsite.com/inn-of-the-good-samaritan

BibleWalks.com -https://www.biblewalks.com/goodsamaritaninn/

In one of my many classes I taught on the Jewish parables of our Jewish Rabbi, Yeshua.  One parable I focused on was the parable of the Good Samaritan.  Here's a link to the complete chapter from the class book.  

Link - https://www.dropbox.com/home/2020...2021%20POD%20AND%20VID%20CASTS?preview=Parables2..GoodNeighbor.pdf

 

Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? 

What's his background?  Why should I listen to him?  Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0