1. Who does the man that was set upon represent?
    1. Jesus Christ.
    2. Right Answer!Any man, it is not important.
    3. A good and honest man.
    4. A Roman.

     

  2. What is the significance of the priest not helping the poor man?
    1. Right Answer!A priest was supposed to help people, that is their function.
    2. He represented a religious man.
    3. Jesus just meant that people that follow God are not any better than those that do not.
    4. Their is no significance.

     

  3. What is the significance of the Levite that does not help the man?
    1. Right Answer!A son of Levy was held in greater honor within the general public, because of their service to God.
    2. There is no significance, it is just a man.
    3. Jesus was saying that the people of Samaria were better people than the children of Israel.
    4. The Levites were known to be valiant warriors, and this is Jesus' way to say that such people are not kind.

     

  4. What is the significance of the Samaritan helping the man?
    1. The Samaritans were noted for their selfless service to mankind.
    2. The Samaritans worshipped God with great zeal, so Jesus was saying that those that truly serve God also serve man.
    3. Right Answer!The Samaritans were the scum of the earth, so Jesus is saying that even a scum bum that obeys the Word of God is better than a priest or a Levite.
    4. The Samaritans were the inventors of the modern hospital.

     

  5. Who do the robbers represent?
    1. The Roman army.
    2. The tax collectors.
    3. The religious oppressors.
    4. Right Answer!It is not significant, just "bad" people.
  6. What is the significance of the two silver coins?
    1. They represent justice and mercy.
    2. They represent good deeds and good will.
    3. Right Answer!They are not significant, it just means that he did what he did for more that appearances.
    4. They represent Aaron and Hur who held up Moses arms in the battle against the Amalekites.

     

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