1. The primary question being answered is "Who is my neighbor?"

2. Jesus shows three different answers given by three different types of people.

3. These basic types make up all of mankind.

A. The basic sin is "greed" (Vs.30)

B. The way the thieves made their living.

C. Violated the 8th commandment "Thou shalt not steal"

D. Since the first material possessions of mankind thieves have been among us.

E. Thievery is often excused as being "just business."

F. Bible thieves: 1) Achan (Joshua 7:1; 10-26) 2) Judas (John 12:6) 3) Greed 30 pcs.

G. No respect for others feelings, property, rights, safety etc. Just wanting more.

H. Covetousness in the Bible- "Wanting the property of another to the point of being

willing to do whatever it takes to get it." (1Cor.6:10;Eph.5:3; Col.3:5)

A. Sin of selfishness: tight-fisted. "Tighter than the bark on the tree"

B. Priest and Levite (Vss.31-32)

C. See people hurting and have opportunity and ability to do so but refuse.

D. Why should I give you what I have?

E. Satan loves it when God's people are selfish, it is a subtle sin.

F. Unwilling to sacrifice for the sake of another.

G. Luke 12:16-21

H. Luke 16:19-31

I. Acts 5:1-11

J. Far more common in the Bible than thieves or good Samaritans, far more common

in life also.

A. The virtue of compassion (33-37)

B. Lev.19:9,10;23:22; Deut.24:19-22; Ruth 2:2,15; Acts 2:44-45; 4:32-37;

C. Using screening criteria available.

D. Gal.6:10; 2Cor.9:13; James 1:27; Matt.25:31-46;

E. Barnabas Acts 4:34

F. Jesus gave the ultimate gift to a people who so desparately needed help (Jno.15:14ff;

Rom.3:23).

1. Jesus is still saying "What's mine is yours."

2. Phil.2:5; 1Pet.2:21

3. Where are you in your life? "What's yours is mine if I can take; What's mine is mine

and you are never going to get any of it; or What's mine is yours if you need it" ?