| WOMAN OF SAMARIA - Overcoming Blunt Demands To Change One's Life. John 4:1-30 |
John 4:1-30
1. When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized
more disciples than John,
2. (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
3. He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.
4. And he must needs go through Samaria.
5. Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground
that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
6. Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on
the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
7. There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
8. (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)
9. Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink
of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
10. Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith
to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee
living water.
11. The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from
whence then hast thou that living water?
12. Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself,
and his children, and his cattle?
13. Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
14. But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water
that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
15. The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to
draw.
16. Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
17. The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well
said, I have no husband:
18. For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that
saidst thou truly.
19. The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
20. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where
men ought to worship.
21. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this
mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
22. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
23. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in
spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
24. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
25. The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he
is come, he will tell us all things.
26. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
27. And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no
man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?
28. The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,
29. Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
30. Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.
1. When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized
more disciples than John,
2. (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
3. He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.
4. And he must needs go through Samaria.
5. Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground
that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
6. Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on
the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
7. There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
8. (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)
9. Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink
of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
10. Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith
to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee
living water.
11. The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from
whence then hast thou that living water?
12. Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself,
and his children, and his cattle?
13. Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
14. But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water
that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
15. The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to
draw.
16. Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
17. The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well
said, I have no husband:
18. For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that
saidst thou truly.
19. The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
20. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where
men ought to worship.
21. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this
mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
22. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
23. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in
spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
24. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
25. The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he
is come, he will tell us all things.
26. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
27. And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no
man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?
28. The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,
29. Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
30. Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.
Hopefully, those visiting OvercomingSelf.net will find redeeming wisdom, some
memorable sayings, and some wit. They each have their place. Like octane in gasoline they help
take some of the knock out of living. And perhaps like you, I too enjoy a laugh and a chuckle.
memorable sayings, and some wit. They each have their place. Like octane in gasoline they help
take some of the knock out of living. And perhaps like you, I too enjoy a laugh and a chuckle.
However, that there is no substitute for obeying the teachings of Christ. One doctrine of Christ
surpasses 1,000 sayings of men. Those who reject blunt commands of Christ may try to replace
them with the "deep" sayings of mortals. They become intrigued and enamored, in trying to hide
their rejection of the real thing. It will not work. Nothing else can give us access to "the deep
things of God" (1 Corinthians 2:10) except obeying Christ.
surpasses 1,000 sayings of men. Those who reject blunt commands of Christ may try to replace
them with the "deep" sayings of mortals. They become intrigued and enamored, in trying to hide
their rejection of the real thing. It will not work. Nothing else can give us access to "the deep
things of God" (1 Corinthians 2:10) except obeying Christ.
Woman of Samaria. For a case in point consider the woman of Samaria. She allowed the word
of Jesus to show her her own self and show her the way that is straight. On the day she drank
from that well, she was willing to hear Christ (Matthew 11:15; 17:5). But those who put another
voice above Christ will not be drinking this "living water." Instead they will be drinking that
which is diluted (2 Corinthians 2:17, "corrupted" means diluted); or polluted (2 Peter 2:20, of the
world); or perverted (Galatians 1:6-8, leading to "accursed"). This woman of Samaria realized
Jesus was "the door of the sheep," and "the Good Shepherd," and she was ready to "hear His
voice", John 10:3-7,14.
of Jesus to show her her own self and show her the way that is straight. On the day she drank
from that well, she was willing to hear Christ (Matthew 11:15; 17:5). But those who put another
voice above Christ will not be drinking this "living water." Instead they will be drinking that
which is diluted (2 Corinthians 2:17, "corrupted" means diluted); or polluted (2 Peter 2:20, of the
world); or perverted (Galatians 1:6-8, leading to "accursed"). This woman of Samaria realized
Jesus was "the door of the sheep," and "the Good Shepherd," and she was ready to "hear His
voice", John 10:3-7,14.
In our sophisticated times, many fancy themselves as "having arrived" when they have not even
entered the race. The reason is that they are drinking too far down away from the fountain of
Christ. This includes so-called ministers who read and preach books about the Bible, but don't
read and preach the Bible. This includes religionists who "take their word for it," when it come to
their leaders' words. This includes enemies of Christianity who mock because instead of
"standing under" so as to under-stand, they "stand-over" in vainglory (Proverbs 9:6-12; 11:1-6).
entered the race. The reason is that they are drinking too far down away from the fountain of
Christ. This includes so-called ministers who read and preach books about the Bible, but don't
read and preach the Bible. This includes religionists who "take their word for it," when it come to
their leaders' words. This includes enemies of Christianity who mock because instead of
"standing under" so as to under-stand, they "stand-over" in vainglory (Proverbs 9:6-12; 11:1-6).
The woman of Samaria let the prophetic word of Christ convict her of being an adulteress. It
was unlawful to God for her to have her fifth husband. That means in order to please God, she
must leave him. [And if she had had ten children by him, to please God she must leave him, cp.
Ezra 10:1-44 & Mark 6:18.] This is the meaning of "repent" (Matthew 3:2; Luke 13:3), to
change and be saved.
was unlawful to God for her to have her fifth husband. That means in order to please God, she
must leave him. [And if she had had ten children by him, to please God she must leave him, cp.
Ezra 10:1-44 & Mark 6:18.] This is the meaning of "repent" (Matthew 3:2; Luke 13:3), to
change and be saved.
Mastering Self, Saving Self. No one can save everybody but they can save self. Everyone
cannot even be helped. As Paul wrote, there is a time when, "if any be ignorant, let him be
ignorant," (1 Corinthians 14:38, and that was among members). It is useless to show a man how
to remodel his house if he has no tools, will not obtain tools or labor, or if he is satisfied with his
house the way it is. Also, it does not profit for one to complain about "the world going to hell,"
and then not "earnestly" seek the "one faith" that leads to heaven (Jude 3; Ephesians 4:5). That
is, faith in Christ (John 20:30-31).
cannot even be helped. As Paul wrote, there is a time when, "if any be ignorant, let him be
ignorant," (1 Corinthians 14:38, and that was among members). It is useless to show a man how
to remodel his house if he has no tools, will not obtain tools or labor, or if he is satisfied with his
house the way it is. Also, it does not profit for one to complain about "the world going to hell,"
and then not "earnestly" seek the "one faith" that leads to heaven (Jude 3; Ephesians 4:5). That
is, faith in Christ (John 20:30-31).
By the inspiration of God (2 Timothy 3:16-17), John wrote about this woman of Samaria. Not
every person that Jesus confronted was so blessed (read John 21:25) to be written up in the
gospel. The woman of Samaria distinguished her self by overcoming self. She did not start
stripping her gears vainly trying to "Justify Self" (as did the Pharisees in Luke 16:14-15). She did
not engage in psycho-babble about her life or how "the devil made me do it." But notice what
she did do. She turned the spotlight on Christ. The townsfolk went out of their city to see Jesus,
after the woman of Samaria left her waterpot and went to tell them: "Come, see a man which
told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?"
every person that Jesus confronted was so blessed (read John 21:25) to be written up in the
gospel. The woman of Samaria distinguished her self by overcoming self. She did not start
stripping her gears vainly trying to "Justify Self" (as did the Pharisees in Luke 16:14-15). She did
not engage in psycho-babble about her life or how "the devil made me do it." But notice what
she did do. She turned the spotlight on Christ. The townsfolk went out of their city to see Jesus,
after the woman of Samaria left her waterpot and went to tell them: "Come, see a man which
told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?"
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