Then it was mom’s turn. " Honey, you better believe he is the Messiah!31 Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, "Rabbi, eat something." The Samaritan woman in John 4:1-29 reveals this truth about us: that we are blind to our own need until the Anointed one opens our eyes. ... John 4 - Samaritan woman - Water at the well City Harvest AG Church Bangalore - … When we are flat-out, dead tired, Jesus has been tired, too.Are you tired of your journey? Northern Ireland is not supposed to speak with Southern Ireland. Part 2: The Samaritan Woman. He tells her that there is something more available to her, and it relates to eternal life. It shows us the risks that he took in order to reach not only her, but every one of us. This was a point of contention between Jews and Samaritans. John is making a statement here. Jesus goes through the places that we think are off-limits.5 So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. And he had to pass through Samaria. Dead water is the same old argument you get into every day. And this week’s gospel passage takes what we’ve been talking about and displays it in a very practical way. A skid row prostitute can become a child of God. Now there are foolhardy risks too. We need to understand that the problem this Samaritan Woman faced is the same problem we all face: our sins have separated us from God. Are you willing to worship God with the truth of who you are? Some of the highlights were the various hikes that we took together. The woman has no husband! Do you know what convinced them? Picture # 4: The Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well is a picture of a rational sinner who can come to Christ as a new creation. Honey, you better believe he is the Messiah!30 They left the city and were on their way to him. We try this husband. Jesus was tired. A Samaritan woman comes alone to draw water during the time when it’s least likely that other people, especially women, will be there. This account is a stunning example of how far Jesus would go to reach a person in need of his grace. Now you need to know that while Sarah is amazingly adventuresome, she doesn’t like heights. Samaritan woman at the well sermon Dan Hanson. Your feedback is very important to us. Sermon: The Samaritan Woman at the Well. April 14, 2019                                                                                                                                                                                College Park Church. Jesus, according to verse 5, came to the city of Sychar where there was a well-known well of water. She has a shameful past. The story of the Samaritan woman begins as Jesus is in the Judean countryside with His disciples ( John 3:22 ). It was about the sixth hour. Activity around the well would have been most active in the morning and the evening because it was the cooler part of the day. John tells us that it was about the sixth hour. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” (For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.) She did not know whether to worship at the mountain where her ancestor had worshipped or whether the Temple in Jerusalem was the proper place of worship. First, with whom do you relate in the story? Sermon: The Samaritan Woman at the Well. 19:17; Deut. In This Series. However, the disciples miss the point of this moment. She doesn’t quite see it yet. Elder Tom Ross Christ Dealing Samaritan Woman And while we are savoring the gratitude that we feel for that grace, we should ask the Lord, “To reach others, what risk are you asking me to take?”. Text: John 4 “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” TCR 579 . This text is not specifically focused on this aspect, but it is important to note. or, Why talkest thou with her? This was remarkable in a day when the rabbis taught that to teach a woman spiritual truth was like teaching a dog; that it was better to burn the Scriptures than to teach a woman. He had to go through Samaria. However, a first-century historian indicates that Jews preferred the shorter route.[1]. I am that Spirit. Senior Pastor. Sometimes the conflict created violence. 27 Just then his disciples came. The key is maintaining that right balance. That's how she ended her testimony. Sermon Audio: Part 2: The Samaritan Woman. Ó College Park Church - Indianapolis, Indiana. Using water as the metaphor for eternal life, … Christ is Risen! 2606 W 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46268. We climbed up to the top of this rock, and our boys were quick to jump. The Samaritan woman in John 4:1-29 reveals this truth about us: that we are blind to our own need until the Anointed one opens our eyes. Postscript. This is the first instance in John’s gospel where we see the full effects of Jesus’s humanity. But I’m sure you can look back at your life and see the way a particular risk, while not entirely safe, was worth it. It does not matter where your ancestors worshipped. 12 Are you greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us the well, and with his sons and his flocks drank from it?" To receive a free weekly sermon by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com. Rev. Here are some things we can see in … Jesus changes the life of the Samaritan woman not by healing her or doing anything practical to better her circumstances. Changed Lives (5) Sunday, May 05, 2019. John seeks to make that clear. 00:00. Antony Hughes. Mark Vroegop “Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), he left Judea and departed again for Galilee. Nicodemus and the Samaritan Woman. The gospel came to the city of Sychar. Amen. We don’t know if her five previous husbands had died or if she was divorced. In other words, the disciples were guilty of the all-too-common problem of missing the forest for the trees. John chapter four records a risky conversation between Jesus and a Samaritan woman. The Samaritan Woman and Her Mission “And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman; yet no man said, What seekest thou? He cannot be the Messiah, can he?" Postscript I just read this today (28.03.14) in Robert L. Webb’s chapter, “John the Baptist and his Relationship to Jesus” in Studying the Historical Jesus , eds. We keep trying all these ways to cure our souls. But not Jesus. Picture # 4: The Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well is a picture of a rational sinner who can come to Christ as a new creation. According to the Hebrew Torah (Lev. The woman desires the water for personal convenience. The opposite of living water is dead water. " "I am that living water. Bruce Chilton and … He carefully and compassionately reveals her need. Jesus is not trying to shame her. When Jesus was going from Judea to Galilee, the shortest route was through Samaria. People look in many places–sex, alcohol, drugs, a new boat, a bigger house–always trying to satisfy their thirst, but nothing ever seems to fill the bill. However, from a Jewish perspective, this was not the wisest or most desirable choice because there was enmity between them and the Samaritans. Jesus is tired, too. All rights reserved. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. This woman lived in a polar opposite world. Think of this as if Jesus said, “Go get your family and let’s talk about this.” And to this the woman responds honestly in verse 17—“I have no husband.”. That would be more than just not right. She was a Samaritan. The Samaritans were despised by the Jews because they were of mixed ethnicity. He uses an ideal that is connected to what they are talking about and that is a significant biblical truth. But as we enter the week leading up to Easter, I want to encourage you to pray through what kind of risk you might need to take this week. ©2020 The Cathedral of St. Philip. But I tell you, look around you, and see how the fields are ripe for harvesting. That’s in the background, and you need to feel that cultural dynamic that hangs in the air. The Samaritan woman said to him, ‘You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. Just to make this clear, John adds another parenthetical comment—” For the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.” This doesn’t just mean that they do not socialize with them. This woman had a heart’s need and He knew he could meet it. If he's the Son of God, what's he doing being tired? (We used the reading from Year A … After Jesus exposes the false assumptions of worship, He guides the Samaritan woman into an amazing recognition of His glory and His mission to save people from their sins. Ah! 22 You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. "He cannot be the Messiah, can he? Samaria developed its own identity. Samaritan Woman at the Well. If you desperately need an outline, you could think of the text as (1) the conversation [vv. And John uses this story to reinforce what we read last week in John 3:36—” Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life . He became human in order to reach us. However, she really wanted to jump. The Gospel for this Sunday, the account of the Woman at the Well, the Samaritan Woman, is one example of this, and a very interesting one it is. Rather than ruin the narrative with a forced outline, I’d like to simply walk you through the text and then make some applications. John wants us to see the wide-open invitation for the gospel. 1. Dr. Bob Oh received his B.A. Just then the disciples arrive. A skid row prostitute can become a child of God. that something big had happened. Exactly. 17 The woman answered him, "I have no husband." Permissions: You are permitted and encouraged to reproduce this material in any format provided that you do not alter the content in any way and do not charge a fee beyond the cost of reproduction. I just read this today (28.03.14) in Robert L. Webb’s chapter, “John the Baptist and his Relationship to Jesus” in Studying the Historical Jesus, eds. Pittsburgh New Church. The land was resettled with non-Jewish people (2 Kings 17-18). He was a Pharisee, a … Jesus answered her, ‘If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, “Give me a drink”’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.’ The woman said to him, ‘Sir, you have nothing to draw water with, and the well is deep. Their arguments do not need to be your arguments. The Holy Gospel has not given us the name of the Samaritan woman. Living water is connected the spiritual renewal in the Old Testament (Ezek. A woman from Samaria came to draw water. That is until I said this: “You are never going to forget this moment either way. Some water is absolutely dead.Some water is dead, and yet folks continue to drink it. Yes! Standing at the top of the rock formation, she had to make a decision: is the risk worth it? According to verse three, Jesus’s intention was to return to Galilee, the location where his ministry began. It was a long-standing controversy, but Jesus would not get sidetracked. Use the Samaritan Woman Maze as a fun activity for your next children's sermon. You’ll regret it for the rest of your life if you don’t jump. John 4:3 Jesus left Judea and started back to Galilee. If you want to worship God, you must be willing to enter the realm of the Truth. Each encounter with Christ in the New Testament is unique. Sermon Samaritan Woman John 4:1 – 42 Mid-feast John 7:14 – 30 CHRIST IS RISEN !!! Second, it’s important to see the way that Jesus balances this conversation with relatability, relevance, compassion, truth, and clarity. More sermons from Dean Sam Candler » Worship Schedule », A sermon by the Very Reverend Sam CandlerAtlanta, GeorgiaThe Third Sunday of Lent John 4:3-42In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Buckhead is not supposed to speak to Sandy Springs. The Jews despised the Samaritans such that the most religious refused to associate with anything related to them, including the utensils they used. Jesus is at the local coffee shop. "This is the Jesus we worship today. Now, as she mentions Jacob, she calls him father. He wants them to have hearts set on the right priorities. North Americans are not talking with Africans. He loved this woman and wanted her to be free more than he loved staying in a position that was comfortable. 37 For here the saying holds true, 'One sows and another reaps.' Maybe more like one of the disciples—head down, just trying to “do stuff” without an awareness of God’s bigger plan. She has to go and share with others. All throughout the book, this theme appears in a variety of ways. Using Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman recorded in chapter 4 and Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus recorded in chapter 3, John presents fundamental and profound spiritual truths, and yet the Samaritan woman and Nicodemus could not be more different from each other. Somehow, the townspeople were convinced! Jesus helps a broken woman find her way to spiritual wholeness. Christ is Risen! A sermon by the Very Reverend Sam Candler Atlanta, Georgia The Third Sunday of Lent John 4:3-42 In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This Samaritan woman aimed at this object and tried to gain it by an exceedingly earnest address. The Samaritan woman also was blinded by false religion and it caused her concern about where she should worship. It’s fascinating that Jesus starts here because it seems as though he’s pulling her into a dialogue while starting with things that would be of interest and attractive to her. This season, which lasts from the bright resurrection of Christ until the Descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, continues for fifty days. She had a testimony now, a witness. 42 They said to the woman, "It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Savior of the world. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor." Jesus knows. A 30-minute podcast of an excellent sermon on the Samaritan woman is here. They refused to accept any books of the Old Testament other than the Pentateuch. Jesus’s response is amazingly balanced. But the Holy Tradition of the Church remembers, and calls her in Greek - Photini, in Russian - Svetlana, in the Celtic languages - Fiona, in Western languages - … The woman is intrigued. 27-38], and (3) the harvest [vv. For the proper Jewish man, to drink with a Samaritan would be like one of us drinking from the bottle as a wino on the street in a bad section of town. Download File | File Size 20.4MB. People believe testimonies because people recognize truth. Her shame is transformed into a platform to talk about Jesus! Love and conviction. 39 Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me everything I have ever done." In verse 16, he invites her to call her husband. He doesn’t have anything with which to draw water. Dead water is the same old television show every night. " And Jesus speaks to us.Jesus is speaking to you, right now, if you have ears to hear, right now, here in church, in this place, in this time, at this well. It’s the same thing that Jesus did with Nicodemus. There’s some history that you need to know. Sermons; 2004; On the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman; by Fr. Either way, there would be a cultural cloud hanging over her. From there, Jesus engages her in further conversation. 26 Jesus said to her, "I am he, the one who is speaking to you." God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth’” (John 4:23–24). To her statement of confusion, Jesus answered that whether worship was conducted in Jerusalem or Samaria was not the … Let me encourage you to keep your conversations about spiritual things in the right balance. Jesus knows us. It was a trip we’ll never forget. A skid row prostitute can become a child of God. They were astonished that he was speaking with a woman, but no one said, "What do you want?" Listen as Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones speaks on one such story which points to this theme in this sermon on the woman at the well in John 4:1–26. It is fascinating that John places this story here. John desires to make it clear that the disciples need different eyes to see the world in which they live. 2. The Samaritan woman wants this water now! Introduction. Rev. Jesus is at the local watering hole, if you have ears to hear spirit and truth. Jesus further clarifies what he means by living water in verse 13. Each encounter is open and free. [3] In other words, to not use her pitcher. In 400 B.C. He gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock.’ Jesus said to her, ‘Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. She had been married five times and now was living with a man who wasn’t her husband. The end-game of his interaction with this woman is the end-game for all spiritual conversations—to lead us to Jesus. You don’t want everything about the church to be tilted this direction, but a few things need to be. Dead water is that little habit you persist in nourishing, that habit which is small in itself, but which will kill you one day. When Jesus was going from Judea to Galilee, the shortest route was through Samaria. Digital-only service on December 27 at 10 a.m. You can’t smell the animosity of the Jews towards the Samaritans by just reading the text. Are you tired of all the work you've had to do? Several years ago, my family traveled on a once-in-a-lifetime vacation out west. North Atlanta is not supposed to speak with South Atlanta. The woman was not silent, nor was she limited to the private world of women. A skid row prostitute can become a child of God. 1-9) “When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, ‘Will you give me a drink?’ (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) Mark Vroegop “Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), he left Judea and departed again for Galilee. But in order to make his way north, he had to pass through Samaria. We’ve had our fair share of ER runs due to bad decisions. In verses 11-12 she inquires as to how this could actually be true. Where do you get that living water? 14:5-6, 50-52; 15:13; Num. 41 And many more believed because of his word. Jesus doesn’t have a water jar. When it comes to the gospel, risk is right. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) He reached her. This is probably referring to the crowd of Samaritans coming out of the city to see Jesus. The conversation happened at night. Isn't all water living?No, it's not all living. THE ENCOUNTER (vv. She knows exactly what Jesus means! 47:1-6) and the kind of new life that comes from the Holy Spirit (John 7:38-39). A Samaritan Woman has encounter with Jesus and she cannot keep her joy inside. It was the woman's testimony, to be sure. Do not discriminate because of race, gender, religion or social class SERMON POINTS The story of Jesus and a Samaritan woman is one that gives hope to those who have lost it (John 4:1-42). Nicodemus was male, a Jew, and educated. For example, near the end of the second century B.C., their temple was destroyed by a Jewish ruler in Judea. Do … Picture # 4: The Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well is a picture of a rational sinner who can come to Christ as a new creation. Amen.John 4:3 Jesus left Judea and started back to Galilee. “Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), he left Judea and departed again for Galilee. Amen. Read John 4:1-6. The woman, however, tries to avoid this invasive conversation by appealing to a religious controversy. Now, I know there should be limits. God has grace for all of us regardless of where we fit into the storyline of John 4. It took me a while, but I finally drummed up enough courage to jump into the frigid waters. 4 But he had to go through Samaria. Some commentators make a big deal that Jesus passed through Samaria instead of going around it. She was a Samaritan . Some commentators suggest that might have been partly because of them not wanting to unnecessarily hinder John’s ministry. True worship erupts in the soul of one who understands that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away sin. He truly cares for all. Nothing squelches the opportunity for the gospel to advance like waiting until it’s safe. And it reminds me that risk for the sake of the gospel is right. The story of Jesus encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well is a profound passage. I am that Truth, that way, that life. A skid row prostitute can become a child of God. We could spend four Sundays unpacking everything that is here. Gerizim. or, "Why are you speaking with her?" Ken Harrell. But in order for her to be reached, Jesus took some risks. Today is the Fifth Sunday of Pascha. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) All of us had some section of town when we were growing up that we were not supposed to visit. And we were probably taught, implicitly, that there were some people we were just not supposed to associate with. We heard from some friends about a trail that led to a famous rock formation from which you could jump—about 30-40 feet—into the water. But after a few hours of hiking, we made it. Instead (v. 28), the woman left her water jar, made her way into the city and told the people about him. In the end, all you’re left with is a dry and dusty taste in your mouth. The parenthetical comment that follows helps us understand that the disciples are gone. Some things are completely worth the risk, but you don’t realize it until after the fact. Not only did our Lord Jesus Christ teach large crowds—for example, at the Sermon on the Mount—but he also spent time with individuals, in one-on-one situations. 38 I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. The Spirit uses history, but the Spirit is not bound to history. Take note that engaging people in gospel conversation requires skill and wisdom because you need to start with something relatable and relevant to the person’s life. Please include the following statement on any distributed copy:  by Mark Vroegop. "When he comes, he will proclaim all things to us." When I read the Samaritan woman's conversation with the Lord Jesus in John 4:1-42, I can't help but be amazed at how God became man and showed His great love to those who society considers as outcasts and rejects. February 2, 2020. Read John 4:1-42. Others see a movement from Jerusalem (3:1-21), Judea (3:22-36), and now Samaria, following the model that Jesus gave in the Great Commission. Regardless, she begins spreading the news about Jesus as it relates to her messy life. Prophets know. Bruce Chilton and Craig A. Evans (Leiden: Brill, 1988) 188. Now, this should tell us something. Where do you look? On Sunday night 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. Living water? He desires for them to have eyes to see a harvest that is right in front of them. "I am. Rather he’s attempting to identify the “thirst” in her life that is deeper than what she imagines. The Holy Gospel has not given us the name of the Samaritan woman. 7-19-64 7:30 p.m. You are invited on the radio, as with us here in this great auditorium of the First Baptist Church in Dallas, to open your Bible to the Gospel of John chapter 4; the Gospel of John chapter 4, and we shall read out loud the first fourteen verses; the Gospel of John chapter 4, the first fourteen verses. Rushmore, Yellowstone, and the Grand Tetons. Our well is dry.19 The woman said to him, "Sir, I see that you are a prophet. Calvin Odhner . Jesus respected women. www.yourchurch.com. They were concerned with matters that are no longer a part of our lives. The Samaritan woman at Jacob’s Well is a picture of a rational sinner who can come to Christ. [1] D. A. Carson, The Gospel according to John, The Pillar New Testament Commentary (Leicester, England; Grand Rapids, MI: Inter-Varsity Press; W.B. 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