Jesus at the Well
A. JACOB’S WELL IN SAMARIA.
1. Must travel through Samaria from Galilee to Judah or cross Jordan twice.
2. Jews usually crossed the Jordan twice ... mutual hatred.
B. JACOB’S OTHER NAME - ‘ISRAEL’ - FATHER OF THE NATION.
C. MANY LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED FROM THIS VISIT AT THE WELL.
A. THIRSTY AND TIRED.
B. A MAN - FLESH (1 Tim. 2:5; Heb. 2:9, 14-15, 17-18; 4:15).
C. COMPASSION AND FORGIVENESS.
A. GENDER BARRIER (Gal. 3:28).
1. Jesus talked to a woman. Rabbis and priests would not in public.
2. Women have an honored place in Scripture - Eve, Sarah, Ruth, Rahab, Deborah, Esther.
3. Talents honored (1 Tim. 2:9-10; Acts 9:36; Rom. 16:1-2).
4. Their lights must shine (2 Tim. 1:5; 1 Pet. 3:1). Every creature (Mark 16:15).
B. RACIAL PREJUDICE.
1. Jesus came to save all (Acts 10:34-35).
2. One blood (Acts 17:26).
3. A case of a racially mixed marriage (Num. 12:1-10).
C. MORAL BARRIERS.
1. She was an immoral woman. 5 husbands and a live in.
2. Jesus and sinners (Luke 15:1-2).
3. His compassion (Matt. 9:36)
4. His purpose (Luke 5:29-32; 19:10).
A. JESUS EMPHASIZED INDIVIDUAL SALVATION (Luke 15:7). ONE AT A TIME.
B. WE SHOULD NOT PRE-JUDGE OUR AUDIENCE (John 7:24).
A. HE USES NATURAL OBJECTS TO TEACH SPIRITUAL LESSONS.
1. Matt. 5:6. Earthly food can’t satisfy.
2. There is another food (John 6:27; John 4:34).
B. “OUR FATHERS WORSHIPPED.” (vs. 20). Her parents were wrong (Gal. 1:13-14).
C. THE PLACE OF WORSHIP (John 4:20-23).
1. God can be worshipped anywhere.
2. Not permission to forsake the assembly (Heb. 10:25).
D. THE ATTITUDE IS EMPHASIZED OVER PLACE (John 4:23-24; Mat. 15:7-9).
1. In spirit, with the inner man (1 Cor. 14:15).
2. According to the pattern (2 John 9).
A. EVOLUTION OF REALIZATION.
1. vs. 19. "I perceive that thou art a prophet."
2. vs. 25. "I know the Messiah cometh …"
3. vs. 29. "Can this be the Christ?"
4. vs. 39. "… because of the word of the woman."
a. Rejoiced – left her water pot (vs. 28).
b. Found a treasure she must share (John 1:40-46)
B. I AM HE. (John 8:58; Col. 2:9-10). The Messiah, Immanuel à God with us.
C. John 4:13-14. THE WATER OF LIFE (John 7:37; Rev. 22:17)