Come Be My Follower - Jehovah's Witnesses Official Media Web Site
Come Be My Follower - Jehovah's Witnesses Official Media Web Site
Come Be My Follower - Jehovah's Witnesses Official Media Web Site
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Levites resided in Jericho when they were not working<br />
at the temple; Jericho was only 14 miles from Jerusalem.<br />
Hence, they could be seen on that road. Note, too, that<br />
Jesus spoke of the traveler as “going down”—not up—the<br />
road “from Jerusalem.” This made sense to his listeners.<br />
Jerusalem was higher in elevation than Jericho. Therefore,<br />
when traveling “from Jerusalem,” a traveler would indeed<br />
be “going down.” Jesus clearly kept his listeners in mind.<br />
14 When we use illustrations, we too need to keep our<br />
audience in mind. What are some things about<br />
our listeners that might have a bearing on our<br />
choice of illustrations? Perhaps<br />
such factors as age, cultural<br />
or family background, and<br />
Jesus also said that the priest<br />
and the Levite were coming<br />
“from Jerusalem,” thus going<br />
away from the temple. Thus, no<br />
one could excuse their indifference<br />
by saying that they avoided<br />
the man who appeared to be<br />
dead because they did not want<br />
to become temporarily unfit to<br />
serve at the temple.—Leviticus<br />
21:1; Numbers 19:16.<br />
14. When using illustrations,<br />
how can we keep our audience<br />
in mind?<br />
How did Jesus use birds<br />
and flowers to illustrate<br />
God’s care for us?
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