Location: Road to Jericho, Israel
Time: Circa 50 A.D.
Primary Scripture: Luke 10:29-37 — The story of the Good Samaritan as told by Jesus.
The traveler stands on a rocky path that winds from Jerusalem to Jericho. The road is infamous for its twists and shadowy crags where bandits lurk. His robes are still marked by the scars of a recent encounter. A group of listeners gathers around him, curious to hear his tale, their eyes fixed on him as he begins.
The Traveler:
This road you see, this winding, treacherous path from Jerusalem to Jericho, it is no stranger to danger. Every rock and crevice seems to echo with the stories of travelers who never completed their journey. And yet, I find myself here, alive, with a story not of misfortune, but of unexpected kindness. A kindness so profound that it has changed my understanding of what it means to be a true neighbor.
You see, not long ago, I walked this very path alone, foolishly believing that the midday sun would protect me from those who skulk in the shadows. I was wrong. They came at me swiftly, their faces obscured by tattered cloths, their blows as sudden as the wind. I remember little of the assault, save for the sharp pain and the taste of blood. They took everything — my purse, my cloak, even my sandals. When they left, they left me half-dead, sprawled on the hard earth like refuse.
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