Section 2
capital was (1 Kings 16:24, 29). Before 700 B. C. the Assyrians captured Samaria and brought people from Babylon and other heathen coun tries to the cities of Samaria (2 Kings 17:6, 24). From that time, the Samaritans became peo ple of mixed blood—heathen with Jew. History tells us that they had the Pentateuch (the five books of Moses) and worshipped God accord ing to that part of the Old Testament. But they were never recognized by the Jews as part of the Jewish people.
In John 8:48 certain Jews said to the Lord, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samar itan and have a demon?" Here in Luke 10 the Lord refers to Himself in a positive way as a Samaritan. The Lord seems to be saying, "I am a Samaritan, one despised by you."
INHERITING ETERNAL LIFE
Luke 10:25 says that "a certain lawyer stood up and put Him to the test." A lawyer was an expert in the Mosaic law. Such a lawyer was a scribe among the Pharisees. This lawyer, one very knowledgeable in the law, was also proud. Being one who justified himself, he stood up to test the Man-Savior.
In testing the Man-Savior, this lawyer said