He would even die for her. The Jews looked down on the half-breed, semi-pagan Samaritans and would not associate with them. What did he teach them in those 2 days? He had gone to Jerusalem for the Passover and the religious leaders were beginning to ask questions about him. In this exchange Jesus introduces a dimension to friendship we cannot ignore. Her genuine interest in the topic of worship indicates she was very religious. WebUse the Samaritan Woman at the Well - John 4:1-42 Coloring Page as a fun activity for your next children's sermon. Second, he sent the disciples to buy food (presumably touched and prepared by unclean Samaritans) so that he could be alone. Isa 44:3; 55:1; Jer 2:13; 17:13; Zec 14:8; Jn 7:37, 38; Rev 7:17; 21:6; 22:1, 17, Da 4:2, 3; S Jn 2:11; Ac 2:43; 14:3; Ro 15:19; 2Co 12:12; Heb 2:4, NIV, Verse Mapping Bible, Comfort Print: Find Connections in Scripture Using a Unique 5-Step Process, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Galatians, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow Gods Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, The Woman's Study Bible, Full-Color, Red Letter: Receiving God's Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People. Access 50+ premium resources. Do we believe or reject Him when He warns us that the love of money is the root of every kind of evil? Nicodemus failed to understand but the Woman understood and proclaimed it to others. The Samaritans also only accepted the first five books of the Hebrew Scripture, and rejected the rest. He is author of. But its useless unless it transforms you within. A. So she says in verse 12, Are you greater than our father Jacob? How about you? John had embarrassed the Pharisees because he called even them to repent and be baptized. 4 But He needed to go through Samaria. Jesus is pursuing this unacceptable relationship. The sins we commit are just the evidence that we have a sinful nature. 4 Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John 2 (though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples), 3 He left Judea and departed again to Galilee. 4 But He needed to go through Samaria. There is no safe fence to sit on. Not that he approved of their sin. She was someone none of us would want to represent us. This man welcomes sinners. And he does something far better than just tolerating your sin or excusing it. Now I would like to go back to the conversation Jesus had with His disciples while she was telling the good news back in town. He spoke and did not remain silent. Our heavenly Father wants our worship to be in spirit and truth. He, a Jewish teacher, struck up a conversation with this womana Samaritan woman, no less. Nevertheless, take heart. The text is John 4:1-42. This is graciously relational. Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman? For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans. You know, our Lord has an ample, never-ending supply of this living water to give. He immediately left that temple and a few days later joined a church in his neighborhood. Videos for John 4: John 4:1-26 God the Son Revealed as Living Water. It makes it easy for us to forget that Samaritans and Jews did not get along well in the time of Jesus. Only men could initiate divorce. Jesus spoke of the complete satisfaction that comes from doing what God John 4 Her More. But in most cultures, for most of human history, these things were looked down upon as shameful. Shes tired of living with her shame and guilt, and shes sensing that Jesus just may be able to help her. This was intentional, because it would have the effect of breaking down the national identity of the people they had conquered, those who remained in the land. She ministered to so many over the years, encouraged so many to keep moving forward. 12Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well(I) and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his livestock?, 13Jesus answered, Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, 14but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. New International Version (NIV). Third, Jesus may have seen that the Pharisees would have simply discredited both movements, his and Johns because they were just splintered groups with no stable foundation. . Its really the story of the man she meets there at the well: Jesus, the one who does all things well. Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, he tells the woman. Stay thirsty, my friends. (Ps. 7When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, Will you give me a drink?(E) 8(His disciples had gone into the town(F) to buy food. God is pursuing this woman. He says, in verses 14. She was entirely literal. Gerizim, was the place to make sacrifices and sin offerings to God. B. Jesus asks her for a drink and engages her in conversation. The Samaritan woman does not disagree with Jesus, but she knows that it is going to take a miraculous work of God to make it so. You cant be asking me to use the same bucket. And my water is superior. You have thirst. It was just another ordinary and busy day in which she carried out her routine household duties. Because this man Jesus, this is indeed the Savior of the world.. God is never doing just one thing in what he does with us. Not just the provincial idea that the Jews had that the Messiah would deliver Israel from Roman rule. It started with Jesus truly reaching out in friendship to this outcast woman. has given all things into his hand. Jesus is not the victim of human whim. What can we learn from the woman at the well? And he accepts you, even if you do not have all your theology perfectly straightened out yet. If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.. Samaritans worshiped ignorantly. (AA) Could this be the Messiah?(AB) 30They came out of the town and made their way toward him. She senses some kind of claim to superiority here. And she had had five marriages before that, all of which apparently had failed. Jesus said: I have new birth for you (living water), and he said, Where is a womans womb big enough for me to crawl into? She says, You have living water for me (new birth); wheres your bucket? This is a picture of us. They hated the Samaritans, they considered them to be racial and religious half breeds. Do you think he is greater? Detail from Polish painter Henryk Siemiradzki, 'Christ and the Samaritan Woman' (1890) 106.5x184 cm, Lviv National Art Gallery, Ukraine. A tired Jesus is sitting at the well, waiting for the disciples, when a woman appears. If you do the fire it ignited within you will die. In John 3:3435, John had just said, He whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. Friendships will not be deep and intimate that do not nurture the spirit as well. But instead we spend our time and energy drinking water from the worlds broken cisterns and wonder why we are still thirsty. You Will Never Be Thirsty Again (Excerpt), John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He wants to use us to bring others into his family. The opening verses of this chapter havethe impression that the entire incident was circumstantial. 37Thus the saying One sows and another reaps(AJ) is true. At a well, a place where people come to draw water. Because where Jesus is going with this is, hes going to the cross. The disciples go into town to look for some food, while Jesus remains at the well and gets some rest. And rightly so. Study Guide for John 4 And with his divine insight, he lets her know that he knows: Jesus asks her to go call her husband. (NIV). He makes us confront our sins not to condemn but to deliver us. People look in many places to try to satisfy their thirst. She went when she wouldnt have to deal with other people, when she wouldnt have to endure their stares and gossip, even if she had to go out there under the hot sun. WebJesus Talks With a Samaritan Woman 4 Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John ( A ) 2 although in fact it It is gracious that he cares that John is not publicly discredited more than necessary. And her witness to her townspeople resulted in their conversion as well. WebJesus Talks With a Samaritan Woman. This man Jesus gave the Samaritan woman the gift of God: acceptance, forgiveness for her sins, living water, and eternal life.
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