So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
Luke 10:34
The Samaritan doesn’t do this thing halfway. He is thorough and gives the man exactly the care that he needs.
The oil and wine both had properties that would help in the healing. The wine was likely just fermented grape juice and would cleanse the wound. The oil was like cooking oil, though more raw/pure than what we use today. It helped avoid infection.
Care at an inn would not necessarily have cost an arm and a leg, but it wasn’t cheap. The Samaritan, rather than continuing his journey, stays at the inn that evening to see to the man’s needs.
Heavenly Father, thank You for saving our souls! As we look at the world around us we are amazed at Your mighty power. And yet, this is a world impacted by sin. We can only imagine what it was like before the consequences of sin. You are truly the Marvelous Creator. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.