The good Samaritan is a picture of Christ:
- Christ journeyed from His home, as the good Samaritan did.
- Christ has compassion on the helpless (us), as the Samaritan had on the man who was beaten and robbed.
- Christ binds up the broken hearted and heals, just as the Samaritan bound the mans injuries.
- Christ took the expense of our salvation, just as the Samaritan took this mans.
- Christ leaves the Spirit to heal and help us while He is gone, just as the Samaritan leaves the man in the innkeepers care.
- Christ will come again, just as the Samaritan says he will come again.
- Christ will give rewards when He returns, just as the Samaritan promises further payment to the Innkeeper.
- Christ bids us to follow Him, a more perfect calling than the call to follow the Samaritan's example.
