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The Unusual Road of Navigation!
John4 1-42
Imagine if Jesus came to the world as human today.
He opened the Google Map Navigation and type Galilee as destination.
His current location is Judea.
There are several options.
But Jesus took the unusual way.
He had to go through Samaria!
Samaria may also means – the unusual way!
I – THE UNUSUAL COURSE
1Jesus[a] knew the Pharisees had heard that he was baptizing and making more disciples than (though Jesus himself didn’t baptize them—his disciples did).
3 So he left Judea and returned to Galilee.
4 He had to go through Samaria on the way.
5 Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
6 Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime.
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:
1.
By going through Samaria while on his way to Galilee, what does it talks about Jesus’ intentions?
2. Do you believe in divine appointment?
Tell your own stories.
3. Jesus sat waiting beside the well where the woman will surely come to meet her every day’s legitimate needs.
What does it imply?
Where and how Jesus waited and finally found you?
By feeling tired and thirsty, we can attest that he really live here on Earth with all the limitations of any human beings.
He did not use even a little portion of his divinity so that he can make life a little bit easy for him.
• He had to go to Samaria to reach out an unknown woman in need
• He became tired and weary so that we can have rest
• He became thirsty so that we can be satisfied
• He became in need so that we become fulfilled
• He became alone and lonely so that we become happy in God’s family
• He went to Earth so that we can go to heaven
Jesus is willing to go through unusual way, to walk the extra mile, to spend more time waiting at the well of our lives just to find us and meet our deepest needs.
More than the water we drink, more than the food we eat, more than the air we breathe, the ultimate need of our soul is Jesus.
How many times in our lives that God is leading us through Samaria Road just to find one lost soul and lead that soul to the feet of Jesus.
II – THE UNUSUAL CONTACT
7 Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her,“Please give me a drink.”
8 He was alone at the time because his disciples had gone into the village to buy some food.
9 The woman was surprised, for Jews refuse to have anything to do with Samaritans.[b]
She said to Jesus, “You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman.
Why are you asking me for a drink?”
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. Imagine if the scenario is in today’s setting.
Jesus will probably command Peter to make an appointment with the Samaritan Woman.
What do you think will be the reaction of Peter or the other disciples?
2. Do you think Peter can easily find the Samaritan Woman in his phone’s contact list?
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During the conversation with the woman, Jesus opens the conversation by saying; “Please give me a drink” as if he is the one in real need.
What wisdom you can get from it?
4. What will be your reaction if a stranger suddenly asks for your help?
5. Though it is not mention there, do you think she gave Jesus a drink?
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If yes, then what do you think will be the return blessing from that single drink that she gave?
The woman was surprise to see a Jew asking for a glass of water only to find later that she is the one in thirst.
Jesus is willing to embrace the rejects, accept the outcasts and spend time with the people that other refuse because in his heart every soul has place to belong
III - THE UNUSUAL CONCERN
10 Jesus replied, “If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.”
11 “But sir, you don’t have a rope or a bucket,” she said, “and this well is very deep.
Where would you get this living water?
QUESTION FOR DISCUSSION:
1.
Based in verse 10, according to the point of view of Jesus, what is the problem of the Samaritan woman?
2. Based in verse 11, according to point of view of the Samaritan woman, what is the problem of Jesus?
3. What is the difference between the concerns of Jesus compare to that of the woman?
Woman POV: you don’t have a rope and bucket
Jesus POV: you cannot see the gift even the source of it
The woman’s concern is a bucket.
A bucket represents the things that we thought would give us satisfaction.
It may be a relationship with man or a woman you love.
For some people it is a job, money, dream house, car, vacation, gadgets, sports, travels and many other things.
But after they got what they wanted, they are still disappointed and dissatisfied because they are still thirsty for something that they don’t even understand.
Why?
It is because they are looking for bucket instead of looking to Jesus, the spring of living water, the fountain of everlasting life.
Jesus knew what our soul really needs and longing for.
Only Jesus can fill the vacuum in our hearts.
What is your concern today?
Is it a bucket or the real well, the spring of the living water?
IV – THE UNUSUAL CISTERN
12 And besides, do you think you’re greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us this well?
How can you offer better water than he and his sons and his animals enjoyed?”
13 Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again.
14 But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again.
It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.”
15 “Please, sir,” the woman said, “give me this water!
Then I’ll never be thirsty again, and I won’t have to come here to get water.”
After narrating the importance of Jacob’s well to the public, she asked Jesus; how can you offer better water than this?
Jesus explains that the water that he is offering to her is different or unsual because the one who drink it will never thirsty again.
We can also find this same offer from Jesus in
37 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! 38 Anyone who believes in me may come and drink!
For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart 39 (When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him…
Jacob’s well is the picture of the world.
All the things that it can offer like the wealth, success, fame, happiness and luxury are all temporary.
You will be thirsty again after some time and you can never find real satisfaction from them.
But Jesus is inviting us to come to him to drink of the Living water.
This living water is the Holy Spirit who will be given to anyone who believes.
The joy and blessing which we will receive from this cistern is for eternal life.
That’s why he assured us that we will never thirsty again after we believe and drink from this unusual stream.
V- THE UNUSUAL CORRECTION
16 “Go and get your husband,” Jesus told her.
17 “I don’t have a husband,” the woman replied.
Jesus said, “You’re right!
You don’t have a husband— 18 for you have had five husbands, and you aren’t even married to the man you’re living with now.
You certainly spoke the truth!”
Realizing the benefit of the water that Jesus is talking about, the woman admitted her perpetual need.
But Jesus has to confront first the hindrance for her salvation and she is now ready for direct but loving rebuke.
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