Eerdmans, 1991), 216. Disgusting.Today, Americans are not supposed to speak with Koreans. He loved this woman and wanted her to be free more than he loved staying in a position that was comfortable. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’ The woman said to him, ‘Sir, give me this water, so that I will not be thirsty or have to come here to draw water’” (John 4:1–15). A skid row prostitute can become a child of God. The woman is a Samaritan and therefore, as I said, unwanted, unclean. Rev. Public schools are not supposed to speak with private schools. Who Is the Samaritan Woman and Why Was She Alone at the Well? The Holy Gospel has not given us the name of the Samaritan woman. He’s trying to help her see that her deepest needs and longings could be met in what Jesus offered. We try this husband. “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. Honey, you better believe he is the Messiah!30 They left the city and were on their way to him. February 2, 2020. She had a testimony now, a witness. The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. Jump!” And she did—squealing, kicking her feet in the air, and barely breathing when she came out of the water. That is the truth. The previous conversation with Nicodemus was intellectually challenging. Jesus doesn’t have a water jar. The story of the Samaritan woman begins as Jesus is in the Judean countryside with His disciples ( John 3:22 ). "I am who I am. He had to go through Samaria. In a sermon on this passage, he describes the woman at the well as “a worldly, sensually-minded, unspiritual harlot from Samaria” … And we were probably taught, implicitly, that there were some people we were just not supposed to associate with. In This Series. So, Jesus digs deeper into her moral life. My end-game is to invite you into this story so that you can consider if God is asking you to take some risks. Jesus is at the local coffee shop. 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. Let me give you a few thoughts on how this text could be applied in our lives. 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, "How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?" God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth’” (John 4:23–24). ©2020 The Cathedral of St. Philip. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor." John 4:1-42 . He tells her that there is something more available to her, and it relates to eternal life. 27-38], and (3) the harvest [vv. Copyright 2020 College Park Church. The Samaritan woman at Jacob’s Well is a picture of a rational sinner who can come to Christ. She was part of a group of people who the Jews did not like . 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 . When it comes to the gospel, risk is right. 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. 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. "I am. However, a first-century historian indicates that Jews preferred the shorter route.[1]. Buckhead is not supposed to speak to Sandy Springs. 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. The Samaritan woman at Jacob’s Well is a picture of a rational sinner who can come to Christ. Is he greater than Jacob? You don’t want everything about the church to be tilted this direction, but a few things need to be. Some water is absolutely dead.Some water is dead, and yet folks continue to drink it. 12 Are you greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us the well, and with his sons and his flocks drank from it?" Notice that he commends her for being truthful. Her life is not what God intended for her. Are you tired of all the work you've had to do? Does God find you more like the woman at the well—a person searching for fulfillment in the wrong places? You’ll regret it for the rest of your life if you don’t jump. Now, I know there should be limits. www.yourchurch.com. 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. No matter whether you are a man or a woman, or anything in between, or something else entirely, everyone gets thirsty. We try that wife. " "I am ,he. It was a meeting place for the community. 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.) The story of the Samaritan woman has layers of lessons embedded in it. The Spirit uses history, but the Spirit is not bound to history. But he presses further, identifying that she’s had five husbands and her present companion is not her husband. [1] D. A. Carson, The Gospel according to John, The Pillar New Testament Commentary (Leicester, England; Grand Rapids, MI: Inter-Varsity Press; W.B. We see in him the critical moments finding a beautiful balance. When Jesus was going from Judea to Galilee, the shortest route was through Samaria. Second, it’s important to see the way that Jesus balances this conversation with relatability, relevance, compassion, truth, and clarity. (John 4:1-42). And she especially doesn’t like 60° F water. He revealed His identity to this immoral Samaritan woman, not to the religious leaders or even to His own disciples. A 30-minute podcast of an excellent sermon on the Samaritan woman is here. First, with whom do you relate in the story? 19:17; Deut. 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. Calvin Odhner . 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. I don't mean co-mingle. 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.” Here are some things we can see in … It is fascinating that John places this story here. Living water? True worship erupts in the soul of one who understands that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away sin. And John uses this story to reinforce what we read last week in John 3:36—” Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life . Her shame is transformed into a platform to talk about Jesus! 17 The woman answered him, "I have no husband." In verse 25, the woman acknowledges that they are looking and waiting for the Christ. .” Even this woman we are about to meet. Tonight we are going to hear a story about Jesus and a woman who was an outsider . Jesus asks her for a drink. The conversation happened at night. Gerizim. Where do you look? 19-20). And Jesus clearly and pointedly says, “I who speak to you am he.” The entire conversation led to this pivotal moment. She has used up husbands the way each of us uses up unsatisfactory water. Sermon Preached by Father Antony Hughes on Sunday, May 9, 2004 . There were at least three good reasons that I can think of why no self-respecting Rabbi would have talked to this Samaritan woman at the well of Sychar: 1. "I am he," Jesus said. Postscript. Nothing squelches the opportunity for the gospel to advance like waiting until it’s safe. 3. So he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the field that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. He loved her. (John 4:1-42). While Jesus is concerned about this woman and her spiritual life, the disciples are focused on whether or not Jesus has eaten lunch. 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. It was about noon. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) And this week’s gospel passage takes what we’ve been talking about and displays it in a very practical way. Notice the woman’s shocked response: “How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?” Jesus is crossing the boundaries of his culture, and she knows it. 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. Jesus is human and Jesus is God.This means that, no matter, what we ever feel in life, Jesus has felt it before us. April 10, 2017. Jesus is sitting at the well at one of the hottest times of the day. 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. [3] Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2008), 2027. [3] In other words, to not use her pitcher. The opposite of living water is dead water. In verse ten he piques her interest by talking about what she is missing. It was a trip we’ll never forget. But here we see Jesus live out his humanity as he is tired. According to verse 41, many people believed. Some of the highlights were the various hikes that we took together. And he had to pass through Samaria. 41 And many more believed because of his word. But after a few hours of hiking, we made it. To receive a free weekly sermon by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com. Christ is Risen! A skid row prostitute can become a child of God. Sermon Samaritan Woman John 4:1 – 42 Mid-feast John 7:14 – 30 CHRIST IS RISEN !!! 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. That was the strange place, the half-breed place, the place you are not supposed to visit if you are well brought up! She has to go and share with others. "He cannot be the Messiah, can he? The key is maintaining that right balance. A skid row prostitute can become a child of God. He was hated by the religious leaders of the day, not for what He said, but for what they thought He said. In verses 11-12 she inquires as to how this could actually be true. I’m not telling you to be reckless. Jesus points this woman to the fact that this water can satisfy her like nothing else. It’s the same thing that Jesus did with Nicodemus. And he had to pass through Samaria. Sermon for the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman 2016. Amen. 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. A 30-minute podcast of an excellent sermon on the Samaritan woman is here. 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). Standing at the top of the rock formation, she had to make a decision: is the risk worth it? Nicodemus was male, a Jew, and educated. The Samaritan woman also was blinded by false religion and it caused her concern about where she should worship. 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. The story of the Samaritan woman begins as Jesus is in the Judean countryside with His disciples ( John 3:22 ). And Jesus was a Jew. The people came out to meet Jesus, and they invited him to stay with them for a few days. 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. 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. This is the first instance in John’s gospel where we see the full effects of Jesus’s humanity. 34 Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to complete his work. This woman was wholly and solely occupied with the idea of getting natural water more easily. North Americans are not talking with Africans. Jesus respected women so much that he was able to share his ordinary need with a woman; he shared his thirst.10 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." On Sunday night We try this self-help book. They realized immediately, from the woman (!) The woman desires the water for personal convenience. The Holy Gospel has not given us the name of the Samaritan woman. What is this living water? The Samaritan woman bounced from man to man, trying to find meaning and satisfaction in her life. The end-game of his interaction with this woman is the end-game for all spiritual conversations—to lead us to Jesus. 38 I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. The conversation with this woman was socially and culturally challenging. Dead water is the same old television show every night. 39-42]. that something big had happened. When the Jewish people returned, they found the land populated with these ethnic half-breeds, and their religious practices were mingled with some forms of paganism. Let me encourage you to keep your conversations about spiritual things in the right balance. 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. The story of the Samaritan woman is an example of just how much Jesus was a rebel when it came to religious and cultural customs. Bruce Chilton and … We’ve been talking a lot about personal and cultural narratives over the last weeks. Jesus knows that we have no husband. Let me put it this way: If you wait to engage people in conversation about the gospel until it’s comfortable, it will rarely happen. This season, which lasts from the bright resurrection of Christ until the Descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, continues for fifty days. A skid row prostitute can become a child of God. Ah! In verse 16, he invites her to call her husband. Jesus knows us. 4 But he had to go through Samaria. Either way, there would be a cultural cloud hanging over her. But man made rules never controlled Jesus. I’m sure there were other conversations that Jesus had, but John highlights this one. 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. 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). A. Compassion and clarity. 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). For example, we hiked to Harney Peak, an all-day trip that featured beautiful sunshine and driving sleet, until we reached the summit, which is the tallest point in the continental United States from the Rockies to the Eastern seaboard. 1. Do you know what convinced them? 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. 7 A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink." 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. Two thousand years ago, Jews were not supposed to speak with Samaritans.And they were certainly not supposed to eat with them, or drink with them, or especially drink after them! Why is that important? 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. He told him about the Son of Man being lifted up. Can you imagine Jesus being tired? It was the woman's testimony, to be sure. This was a point of contention between Jews and Samaritans. The woman was not silent, nor was she limited to the private world of women. But then also notice the time. Several years ago, my family traveled on a once-in-a-lifetime vacation out west. Antony Hughes. 26 Jesus said to her, "I am he, the one who is speaking to you." Regardless, she begins spreading the news about Jesus as it relates to her messy life. 2. He reached her. However, she really wanted to jump. In other words, the disciples were guilty of the all-too-common problem of missing the forest for the trees. We try that therapist. Samaria developed its own identity. Do … Now, this should tell us something. 33 So the disciples said to one another, "Surely no one has brought him something to eat?" It would be unclean; it would be disgusting. Loading... Unsubscribe from Dan Hanson? They move from a discussion about her morality to what place true worship should take (vv. (We used the reading from Year A … The woman is intrigued. The Jews despised the Samaritans such that the most religious refused to associate with anything related to them, including the utensils they used. Chapter four records the conversation between Jesus and a Samaritan woman. 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. I am that Truth, that way, that life. She has a shameful past. She knows exactly what Jesus means! Our favorite hike was probably one at the Grand Tetons. 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. The Samaritan woman said to him, ‘How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?’ (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.) 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. 37 For here the saying holds true, 'One sows and another reaps.' 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 He also models something very important. Well, remember, Jesus shows us what it means to be truly human AND what it means to be truly God. How do we look like the Samaritan Woman? By the way, if you are reading this sermon online please feel free to leave your comments at the end. 2606 W 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46268. Dr. Bob Oh received his B.A. Somehow, the townspeople were convinced! When we are flat-out, dead tired, Jesus has been tired, too.Are you tired of your journey? Some things are completely worth the risk, but you don’t realize it until after the fact. You can’t smell the animosity of the Jews towards the Samaritans by just reading the text. The Samaritan woman at Jacob’s Well is a picture of a rational sinner who can come to Christ. 24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." Each encounter is open and free. 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. John seeks to make that clear. All rights reserved. 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. Do not discriminate because of race, gender, religion or social class 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. Their arguments do not need to be your arguments. In the end, all you’re left with is a dry and dusty taste in your mouth. And this woman is now told the one thing that she needs to know: Jesus is the Messiah. There is a lesson for us here. 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) That’s in the background, and you need to feel that cultural dynamic that hangs in the air. Sermon: The Samaritan Woman at the Well. Please include the following statement on any distributed copy:  by Mark Vroegop. Digital-only service on December 27 at 10 a.m. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. 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. That's how she ended her testimony. " 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. Jesus was tired. 00:00. 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. Samaritan Woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) If you can worship God in truth, you are in the Spirit.25 The woman said to him, "I know that Messiah is coming" (who is called Christ). A Samaritan Woman has encounter with Jesus and she cannot keep her joy inside. Is there anyone you view as unreachable or (worse) untouchable? All throughout the book, this theme appears in a variety of ways. Dead water is that little habit you persist in nourishing, that habit which is small in itself, but which will kill you one day. But I want to base this particular sermon on the Samaritan Woman’s encounter with Jesus. Northern Ireland is not supposed to speak with Southern Ireland. Two thousand years ago, that place was Samaria!But you know what? If he's the Son of God, what's he doing being tired? “The Samaritan Woman: A Well-Known Story” (Sermon on John 4, by Pr. 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. He was a Pharisee, a … Sermon: The Samaritan Woman at the Well. It can also mean to not share the use of things. Samaritan Woman at the Well. Now there are foolhardy risks too. These foreign people intermarried with the remaining Jewish citizens. Christ is Risen! He uses an ideal that is connected to what they are talking about and that is a significant biblical truth. "When he comes, he will proclaim all things to us." Dr. W. A. Criswell. Jesus took the risk of peeling back the layers of what she was trying to avoid. He truly cares for all. Are you willing to worship God with the truth of who you are? Pittsburgh New Church. We could spend four Sundays unpacking everything that is here. Truth and grace. 35 Do you not say, 'Four months more, then comes the harvest'? Who Is the Samaritan Woman and Why Was She Alone at the Well? I want to share with you five truths about encounters I learned from this passage. 14:5-6, 50-52; 15:13; Num. Amen. Jesus changes the life of the Samaritan woman not by healing her or doing anything practical to better her circumstances. Amen.John 4:3 Jesus left Judea and started back to Galilee. The parenthetical comment that follows helps us understand that the disciples are gone. He doesn’t have anything with which to draw water. Each encounter with Christ in the New Testament is unique. All rights reserved. However, from a Jewish perspective, this was not the wisest or most desirable choice because there was enmity between them and the Samaritans. But in order for her to be reached, Jesus took some risks. 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." April 14, 2019                                                                                                                                                                                College Park Church. 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. Sermon Audio: Part 2: The Samaritan Woman. Yes, we were all taught not to talk to strangers. In John 1:14, we saw that Jesus became “flesh.” And the disciples saw his glory in that flesh. The Samaritan woman was a foreigner from a despised religious group, but her story made a clear statement about the role of women in the early Christian communities. Maybe more like one of the disciples—head down, just trying to “do stuff” without an awareness of God’s bigger plan. Without the woman even knowing it, Jesus is creating a conversation pathway that will lead to deeply spiritual truths. Jesus’s response is amazingly balanced. She kept asking questions. Senior Pastor. 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. Just then the disciples arrive. Isn't all water living?No, it's not all living. Jesus is both. This is probably the most mission-oriented week of the entire year. THE SAMARITAN (SCARLET) WOMAN. Amen. If you want to worship God, you must be willing to enter the realm of the Truth. John 4:3 Jesus left Judea and started back to Galilee. " "I am that living water. It took me a while, but I finally drummed up enough courage to jump into the frigid waters. 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. The result of this conversation with Jesus is a movement of evangelism in the city of Sychar. I had jumped in, and I remember her rocking back and forth at the top, trying to make the decision to jump. John 4:1-38. 11 The woman said to him, "Sir, you have no bucket, and the well is deep. And he had to pass through Samaria. Jesus is not trying to shame her. Rather he’s attempting to identify the “thirst” in her life that is deeper than what she imagines. Mark. 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