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Jesus Talks to the Woman at the Well
Part 2 John 4:16-26 Jesus said to the woman, “Go, call your husband and come back.” She replied, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You are right when you say you have no husband. The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have just said is quite true.” “Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet. Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.” Jesus declared, “Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.” Then Jesus declared, “I who speak to you am he.” Notes John 4:15 The woman did not immediately understand what Jesus was talking about. It takes time to accept something that changes the very foundations of your life. Jesus allowed the woman time to ask questions and put pieces together for herself. Sharing the gospel will not always have immediate results. When you ask people to let Jesus change their lives, give them time to weigh the matter. Notes John 4:16-20 When this woman discovered that Jesus knew all about her private life, she quickly changed the subject. Often people become uncomfortable when the conversation is too close to home, and they try to talk about something else. As we witness, we should gently guide the conversation back to Christ. His presence exposes sin and makes people squirm, but only Christ can forgive sins and give new life. Stay tuned, as well discover more about all this over the next few weeks. Important to Reiterate -- Notes John 4:22 When Jesus said, “salvation is from the Jews,” he meant that only through the Jewish Messiah would the whole world find salvation. God had promised that through the Jewish race the whole earth would be blessed (Genesis 12:3). The Old Testament prophets had called the Jews to be a light to the other nations of the world, binging them to a knowledge of God; and they had predicted the Messiah’s coming. The woman at the well may have known of these passages and was expecting the Messiah, but she didn’t realize that she was talking to him! --------------------------------- Journal "40 Days of Excellence" CHALLENGE Journal Prompts Q: How do you think you'd think and feel if you met someone like Jesus today at the local coffee shop? Q: How can you relate to the woman? Q: Over the past 3-days, what have you learned from "Jesus Talks to the Woman at the Well"? Q: Write down at least 3 things you learned from what Jesus had to say. Q: Did you have any a-ha moments? We invite you on a quest to dig deeper and learn about the meaning of the death and resurrection of Friend Jesus. Over the next 40 days (of this Lenten season), join us in this Journal Challenge to learn what it was like to walk alongside Jesus. If you want to "give something up" (we recommend noise in your life: social media, limited news time, etc.). Instead of focusing on what you can't have, let's focus on what we CAN HAVE walking with Jesus through the prophets and disciples. Here is What To Do 1) Start by scheduling quiet time into your schedule every day for 40 days (if you are joining us well into the 40 days, no worries, just start here). 2) Get a Journal and entitle it: "40 Days of Excellence" or "Days of Excellence" :) 3) Get your Bible out (or use the YouVersion Bible app) and write out the questions and scripture mentioned in the our blogs, (you can go back and review the blog posts from February 15 on). There is a lot - just do what you can. Focus on Thee Goal and Thee Prize. 4) Around Day 30, journal what the characteristics of BEcoming an EXCELLENT Christian can look like in your life. We promise you, this will be one of the most enriching studies you can do. BE dedicated, set boundaries, and you will discover EXCELLENCE in Jesus, Others and Yourself through JOY!! Please Note: If you are joining us well into the 40 Day Challenge, like God, we will meet you where you are at! No stress. No worries. We're just happy you are coming along for the journey. xo Christie and Sandi --------------------------------- PRAYER Dear Jesus, Once again, I am putting myself in this Samaritan woman's sandals and trying to imagine meeting you in person, Jesus, during a random day, doing a random thing. You knew about her life and 5 husbands! Coincidence? Or are you really who you say you are - the Christ the Messiah - the one whom everyone is waiting for? Today is the day! Wow, and she got to meet you, Friend Jesus! And you accepted her as she is, even with all her past sins. But even she could tell you were a prophet. Or as the story ends, would she really believe you were the Christ in the flesh?! I look forward to discovering more about you and your purpose over the next few days and weeks. With a trusting and open heart, I praise your name, Lord Jesus, Amen. --------------------------------- REFERENCES 1) Life Applications Study Bible (Scripture and Notes) 2) Assembled by: Christie Lynch Be Designed to Be
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