Parable of the Good Samaritan  
Luke 10:30-37  Cathedral of Sens, France, c. 1220 
Window showing the three eras of Christian History
 
 
BEFORE THE LAW (ANTE LEGEM)  
central parable image: Wayfarer is set upon by robbers 
flanking images: The Fall (upper, then lower left to right) 
1 God shows Adam and Eve the Tree of Knowledge 
2 Adam and Eve eat of its fruit 
3 God (from heaven) finds Adam and Eve attempting to hide 
4 Angel expells Adam and Eve from the gates of paradise 
  
UNDER THE LAW (SUB LEGE)  
central parable image: Priest and Levite pass by the wayfarer 
flanking images: Moses (upper, then lower left to right) 
1 Moses and the Brazen Serpent 
2 Moses and Aaron before Pharoah 
3 Israelites worship the golden calf; Moses smashes tablets 
4. God speaks to Moses from the burning bush 
  
UNDER GRACE (SUB GRACIA) 
central parable image: Good Samaritan rescues wayfarer  
flanking images:  Christ (upper, then lower left to right) 
1 Christ before Pilate 
2 Flagellation 
3 Crucifixion with the Church and angel sheathing the sword 
4 Resurrection: Angel at the tomb greet the Three Marys 
 
Three Eras of Christian History :  Before the Mosaic Law, Under the Law of  Moses, and Under the Grace of Christ