You can do it. It would be like saying, “She was from the wrong side of the tracks” or “He was known for trolling the red-light district” or “He was sitting on park bench with a bottle in a bag.” A single sentence would tell you a lot. God has grace for all of us regardless of where we fit into the storyline of John 4. 32 But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you do not know about." He loved this woman and wanted her to be free more than he loved staying in a position that was comfortable. But Jesus broke those rules. When was the last time that someone was a bit shocked by your connection to a person in need of Jesus? Regardless, she begins spreading the news about Jesus as it relates to her messy life. Who Is the Samaritan Woman and Why Was She Alone at the Well? A single man did not strike up a conversation with a lone woman and. The opposite of living water is dead water. Her journeys to the well must have been very frequent ones, and, though they might not be long ones, yet they might be quite enough to add very considerably to the toil and burden of the day. . Yes! And John uses this exchange in his gospel to send a number of messages about the ministry and message of Jesus. The Holy Gospel has not given us the name of the Samaritan woman. However, the disciples miss the point of this moment. This woman lived in a polar opposite world. Amen. John is making a statement here. We climbed up to the top of this rock, and our boys were quick to jump. All rights reserved. Calvin Odhner . 2606 W 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46268. Who Is the Samaritan Woman and Why Was She Alone at the Well? He was hated by the religious leaders of the day, not for what He said, but for what they thought He said. Jacob’s well was there; so Jesus, wearied as he was from his journey, was sitting beside the well. A woman from Samaria came to draw water. He truly cares for all. I want to share with you five truths about encounters I learned from this passage. Our well is dry.19 The woman said to him, "Sir, I see that you are a prophet. Jesus points this woman to the fact that this water can satisfy her like nothing else. And John uses this story to reinforce what we read last week in John 3:36—” Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life . She doesn’t quite see it yet. Part 2: The Samaritan Woman. 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). A skid row prostitute can become a child of God. That would be more than just not right. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) February 2, 2020. Isn't all water living?No, it's not all living. The land was resettled with non-Jewish people (2 Kings 17-18). We try this husband. Good morning and welcome to the Pittsburgh New Church! This account is a stunning example of how far Jesus would go to reach a person in need of his grace. 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. Copyright 2020 College Park Church. What happens next is risky. Jesus said to her, "You are right in saying, 'I have no husband'; 18 for you have had five husbands, and the one you have now is not your husband. When Jesus was going from Judea to Galilee, the shortest route was through Samaria. We’ve had our fair share of ER runs due to bad decisions. Jesus is not trying to shame her. John 4:1-38. 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.” Where do you look? THE SAMARITAN (SCARLET) WOMAN. It was a trip we’ll never forget. The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. 11 The woman said to him, "Sir, you have no bucket, and the well is deep. Tonight we are going to hear a story about Jesus and a woman who was an outsider . "This is the Jesus we worship today. Antony Hughes. Where do you get that living water? She’s either a black widow whose husbands keep dying or she’s an undesirable woman who keeps being sent away. " Honey, you better believe he is the Messiah!31 Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, "Rabbi, eat something." 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. You’ll regret it for the rest of your life if you don’t jump. The end-game of his interaction with this woman is the end-game for all spiritual conversations—to lead us to Jesus. Well, remember, Jesus shows us what it means to be truly human AND what it means to be truly God. Jesus knows that our searching has been fruitless. Some water is absolutely dead.Some water is dead, and yet folks continue to drink it. 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. Use the Samaritan Woman Maze as a fun activity for your next children's sermon. 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. He loved her. The story of the Samaritan woman begins as Jesus is in the Judean countryside with His disciples ( John 3:22 ). It was a meeting place for the community. The story of the Samaritan woman begins as Jesus is in the Judean countryside with His disciples ( John 3:22 ). Postscript. Dead water is what may have nourished somebody long ago, but it sure does not give you joy and vigor today.Dead water is that water you give for yourself which still leaves you crying out for more.13 Jesus said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, 14 but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. Jesus knows that we have no husband. 15 The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water, so that I may never be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water." That is the truth. Two thousand years ago, that place was Samaria!But you know what? It is fascinating that John places this story here. I’m sure there were other conversations that Jesus had, but John highlights this one. Amen.John 4:3 Jesus left Judea and started back to Galilee. The key is maintaining that right balance. 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. 7 A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink." 00:00. 27-38], and (3) the harvest [vv. It was risky. 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. Dr. W. A. Criswell. Jump!” And she did—squealing, kicking her feet in the air, and barely breathing when she came out of the water. She has to go and share with others. She had a testimony now, a witness. But then also notice the time. " "I am becoming who I am becoming. Truth and grace. And Jesus clearly and pointedly says, “I who speak to you am he.” The entire conversation led to this pivotal moment. Not only that but a Rabbi never spoke to a woman in public, not even his own wife and he certainly never would have spoken to a Samaritan woman. Jesus is at your favorite restaurant. All of us have seen the opposite at some time or another. The Samaritan woman wants this water now! And it was effective. The Jews despised the Samaritans such that the most religious refused to associate with anything related to them, including the utensils they used. 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. And she especially doesn’t like 60° F water. Samaritan Woman at the Well. To receive a free weekly sermon by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com. There’s some history that you need to know. Does God find you more like the woman at the well—a person searching for fulfillment in the wrong places? Amen. The Spirit uses history, but the Spirit is not bound to history. If you want to worship God, you must be willing to enter the realm of the Spirit. Each encounter is open and free. All throughout the book, this theme appears in a variety of ways. Amen. Amen. John places these two stories near to one another so that we see some important things about Jesus and his ministry. May 30, 2016. This is the first major movement of belief in John’s gospel, and it comes to a group of people considered outsiders to the kingdom. All rights reserved. 41 And many more believed because of his word. April 10, 2017. Pittsburgh New Church. Have you wondered about the story of the Samaritan Woman at the well, and the conversation that Jesus had with her? To her statement of confusion, Jesus answered that whether worship was conducted in Jerusalem or Samaria was not the … Charles Henrickson) Posted on March 19, 2017 by Pastor Charles Henrickson “The Samaritan Woman: A Well-Known Story” (John 4:5-26, 27-30, 39-42) This season, which lasts from the bright resurrection of Christ until the Descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, continues for fifty days. 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.) Chapter four records the conversation between Jesus and a Samaritan woman. We try that drink. We try that therapist. The woman is a Samaritan and therefore, as I said, unwanted, unclean. John 4:1-42 . In the end, all you’re left with is a dry and dusty taste in your mouth. 27 Just then his disciples came. We are going to look at this text in order to discover what we learn about Jesus and his ministry. 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. An Encounter is a Heavenly Appointment. 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. He’s connecting the world in which they live with a spiritual reality that she needs. These foreign people intermarried with the remaining Jewish citizens. This Samaritan woman aimed at this object and tried to gain it by an exceedingly earnest address. Rev. She had a pretty loose moral history. Sermon Audio: Part 2: The Samaritan Woman. He tells her that there is something more available to her, and it relates to eternal life. 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 . 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 - … 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. But here we see Jesus live out his humanity as he is tired. She has a shameful past. “The Samaritan Woman: A Well-Known Story” (Sermon on John 4, by Pr. Welcome to Dr. Bob Oh TV Channel. Elder Tom Ross Christ Dealing Samaritan Woman "I am he," Jesus said. Nicodemus was highly educated, part of the power structure of society, and very religious. 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. 35 Do you not say, 'Four months more, then comes the harvest'? She had been married five times and now was living with a man who wasn’t her husband. Sir, give me this water!16 Jesus said to her, "Go, call your husband, and come back." Who’s in your world that other people tend to shun? The gospel came to the city of Sychar. Sermon Samaritan Woman John 4:1 – 42 Mid-feast John 7:14 – 30 CHRIST IS RISEN !!! There is a lesson for us here. 4 But he had to go through Samaria. She knows exactly what Jesus means! In a sermon on this passage, he describes the woman at the well as “a worldly, sensually-minded, unspiritual harlot from Samaria” … Oh, Samaria! 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. 24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." By the way, if you are reading this sermon online please feel free to leave your comments at the end. We keep trying all these ways to cure our souls. Is there anyone you view as unreachable or (worse) untouchable? Jesus changes the life of the Samaritan woman not by healing her or doing anything practical to better her circumstances. Is he greater than Jacob? John may have intended some symbolism here regarding her newfound focus (from old water to new water) or her past life to a new one. He carefully and compassionately reveals her need. Your feedback is very important to us. 12 Are you greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us the well, and with his sons and his flocks drank from it?" That was the strange place, the half-breed place, the place you are not supposed to visit if you are well brought up! We could spend four Sundays unpacking everything that is here. We try that wife. www.yourchurch.com. And he had to pass through Samaria. Jesus further clarifies what he means by living water in verse 13. He desires for them to have eyes to see a harvest that is right in front of them. Now, this should tell us something. John desires to make it clear that the disciples need different eyes to see the world in which they live. After the Assyrian invasion of the northern tribes in 722 B.C., many powerful and influential Jewish people were exiled. Sermon: The Samaritan Woman at the Well. However, she really wanted to jump. Sometimes the conflict created violence. 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. But He also models something very important. In verse 25, the woman acknowledges that they are looking and waiting for the Christ. Activity around the well would have been most active in the morning and the evening because it was the cooler part of the day. Read John 4:1-6. Living water? Our favorite hike was probably one at the Grand Tetons. They realized immediately, from the woman (!) The Samaritan woman at Jacob’s Well is a picture of a rational sinner who can come to Christ. People are convinced by what they feel, in their gut, is the truth.But the people were also convinced by her question! Bruce Chilton and Craig A. Evans (Leiden: Brill, 1988) 188. Are you willing to worship God with the truth of who you are? They refused to accept any books of the Old Testament other than the Pentateuch. 34 Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to complete his work. The conversation happened at night. Truth uses history, too, but Truth is not bound to history.Truth is willing to acknowledge that everyone gets thirsty. A skid row prostitute can become a child of God. He’s trying to help her see that her deepest needs and longings could be met in what Jesus offered. (Jews do not share things in common with Samaritans.) or, Why talkest thou with her? The Samaritans were despised by the Jews because they were of mixed ethnicity. Jesus is sitting at the well at one of the hottest times of the day. Democrats are not supposed to speak with Republicans. The story of the Samaritan woman has layers of lessons embedded in it. While they may have preferred faster travel, they most certainly did not prefer the people of Samaria. It was about noon. Jesus respected women. The story begins with Jesus transitioning out of Judea because of some kind of pressure that was mounting from the Pharisees, the people who were central to the religious establishment of the day. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth’” (John 4:23–24). We don’t have time to go into it today, but Jesus’s reference to living water is fascinating. Read John 4:1-42. 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?”. And he had to pass through Samaria. 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.”. Do you know what convinced them? Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor." Let me encourage you to keep your conversations about spiritual things in the right balance. 19:17; Deut. You don’t want everything about the church to be tilted this direction, but a few things need to be. True worship erupts in the soul of one who understands that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away sin. And the text ends with a powerful statement that connects the woman’s testimony with the life and message of Jesus: “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 indeed the Savior of the world’” (John 4:42). John wants us to see the wide-open invitation for the gospel. Christ is Risen! Yes, Jesus knows. Now there are foolhardy risks too. 14:5-6, 50-52; 15:13; Num. From there, Jesus engages her in further conversation. 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. Do … He uses an ideal that is connected to what they are talking about and that is a significant biblical truth. Yes, we were all taught not to talk to strangers. Something’s terribly wrong. 21 Jesus said to her, "Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You can’t smell the animosity of the Jews towards the Samaritans by just reading the text. 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. 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, "How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?" 00:00. Are you greater than our father Jacob? Jesus knows us. "When he comes, he will proclaim all things to us." April 14, 2019                                                                                                                                                                                College Park Church. Some commentators make a big deal that Jesus passed through Samaria instead of going around it. He was a Pharisee, a … According to the Hebrew Torah (Lev. " "I am ,he. Since gathering water was a part of everyone’s life, the well was not only a source of needed hydration, it was also a place for socialization and community. According to verse 41, many people believed. The Gospel of John has a frequent theme of the abundant life found in Christ. He pointed her to the true meaning of a relationship with God: “‘But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. I’m sure that you can relate. Jesus & the Samaritan Woman (sermon) Jeffrey Still. She was a Samaritan . Well, Jesus can relate. We’ve been talking a lot about personal and cultural narratives over the last weeks. Nicodemus was male, a Jew, and educated. Prophets know, but they love people anyway.20 Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you say that the place where people must worship is in Jerusalem." 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. 47:1-6) and the kind of new life that comes from the Holy Spirit (John 7:38-39). “How cold is it?” “Was it hard to breathe?” “Are you going to come get me if I can’t make it?” But she couldn’t muster the last-second courage to jump. Compassion and clarity. Notice that Jesus doesn’t get into sidebar discussions that aren’t timely. She kept asking questions. This woman was wholly and solely occupied with the idea of getting natural water more easily. I am that Spirit. While Jesus is concerned about this woman and her spiritual life, the disciples are focused on whether or not Jesus has eaten lunch. Why is that important? (John 4:1-42). Jesus is human and Jesus is God.This means that, no matter, what we ever feel in life, Jesus has felt it before us. 28 Then the woman left her water jar and went back to the city. Today is the Fifth Sunday of Pascha. A Samaritan Woman has encounter with Jesus and she cannot keep her joy inside. Jesus, according to verse 5, came to the city of Sychar where there was a well-known well of water. 2. And he had to pass through Samaria. Some things are completely worth the risk, but you don’t realize it until after the fact. Calvin Odhner . And Jesus puts his finger on a major need in her life. Disgusting.Today, Americans are not supposed to speak with Koreans. Now we come to the climax of the conversation. Can you imagine Jesus being tired? Living water is connected the spiritual renewal in the Old Testament (Ezek. Jesus is at the local watering hole, if you have ears to hear spirit and truth. The Jews and Samaritans disagreed about the location of worship. Several years ago, my family traveled on a once-in-a-lifetime vacation out west. The woman has no husband! That’s about noon, the hottest part of the day. 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. This is probably the most mission-oriented week of the entire year. But I want to base this particular sermon on the Samaritan Woman’s encounter with Jesus. 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. Bruce Chilton and … 39 Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me everything I have ever done." They move from a discussion about her morality to what place true worship should take (vv. If you desperately need an outline, you could think of the text as (1) the conversation [vv. Nicodemus and the Samaritan Woman. John chapter four records a risky conversation between Jesus and a Samaritan woman. In verse ten he piques her interest by talking about what she is missing. 3. He reached her. 6 Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. John 4:3 Jesus left Judea and started back to Galilee. Gospel Project Unit 21 Session 3 Samaritan Woman. The reason that it is longer than the forty days of Lent is to show the superiority of the feast of the Resurrection over the fast. Dead water is that little habit you persist in nourishing, that habit which is small in itself, but which will kill you one day. It’s almost comical. Her life is not what God intended for her. This is the Jesus we worship in Spirit and in Truth: the Savior of the World.Amen.The Very Reverend Samuel G. CandlerDean of the Cathedral of St. Philip. 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. Gerizim. Oh, Samaria! This was a point of contention between Jews and Samaritans. It was a long trek as well. As we see the different pictures of Jesus’s life and ministry, it’s helpful to be reminded of the extent to which he went in order to purchase redemption. So, Jesus digs deeper into her moral life. The previous conversation with Nicodemus was intellectually challenging. We try this self-help book. Featuring a sermon puts it on the front page of the site and is the most effective way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands including all mobile platforms + newsletter. Now you need to know that while Sarah is amazingly adventuresome, she doesn’t like heights. And we were probably taught, implicitly, that there were some people we were just not supposed to associate with. 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? We try this drug. "I am who I am. The parenthetical comment that follows helps us understand that the disciples are gone. Loading... 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