Outline:
Recap:
- Scripture was written as a communal work by the communities of God
- We see God trying to form community at the beginning of Scripture
- We see God's emphasis on community through the Judges and people's rejection of it through the Kings
- We see the impact of the individual on the community through David
- The Prophets speak to the community
- The exiles returning to Israel tried to reemphasize community
Jesus and the Disciples:
- Jesus surrounded Himself with the community of the Disciples
- Jesus sent the Disciples out to build that community further
Jesus, Samaritans, and All:
- Samaritans- Descendants of the Israelites who stayed during Exile
- Due to religious differences, Jews in Jesus' day typically hated Samaritans
- Jesus' Conversation with the Woman at the Well (John 4:1-42)
- Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
- Jesus' healing the Centurion's servant (Matthew 8:5-13)
- Jesus and the Canaanite Woman (Mark 7:24-30; Matthew 15:21-28)
- Jesus' final words in Matthew: "Make disciples of all nations"