Mixed up with a wrong crowd, this poor woman from samaria has quite a reputation. Jesus encounter with the samaritan woman at jacobs well is another example. Rejected in judea, jesus left for galilee through samaria, in obedience to the divine imperative of his mission. Traveling through samaritan territory doesnt seem to be an accidental opportunity, but one that was prearranged by the father for the woman to come at the same time jesus sat down beside the well.
Unit 8jesus and the woman at the well throughout their conversation, jesus revealed details of her personal life to her and the samaritan woman wondered if he is a prophet. In this story, jesus says to the samaritan woman, the water that i will give them will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life, and god is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. Later in the conversation, the samaritan woman became argumentative regarding the proper place of worship, since the matter was much debated between the two groups. The first edition of the calvary chapel childrens bible study support curriculum was created by. Jesus, the woman at the well, and the forgiveness of. Finding hope in the story of the samaritan woman,becky thompson study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith. Jesus shocks the woman at the well with his love and acceptance. Sermon on true worship from john 4 samaritan woman at. The story of the woman at the well is one of the most well known in the bible.
Introduction every true disciple is born into the kingdom of god as a missionary. John 4 new international version niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman. The story of the samaritan woman at the well can help us reflect on racism. She ran to communicate with the townspeople, and she started with them where they were. The samaritans worshiped the same god as the jews, but had their own. Nt021 the samaritan woman at the well calvary curriculum. Bible study guides the samaritan woman i steps to life. Leadersguide,changedbyjesusbydanagrubb 5main points. So the woman said to them, come, see a man who told me everything i ever did v. Imagine her surprise when jesus talked openly with herignoring social. The popular reading of john 4 is that the samaritan woman was a social. In those days, men looked down on women and treated them like servants. Woman at the well reflections questions the dancing word.
To avoid awkward silences and accusing glances, she went to the well in the heat of. In the previous chapter, we saw a conversation initiated by nicodemus, but here we see the lord jesus seeking and saving that which was lost, i. In their absence, a samaritan woman comes to draw water. We are reading, twelve extraordinary women, by john macarthur. She questions him boldly and becomes convinced he is the messiah. Sep 11, 2019 this pin was discovered by 10 minutes of quality time c. But take look deeper, and youll realize it reveals a great deal about jesus character. Josephus is the principal source for samaritan history, though his accounts are not entirely trustworthy. If you knew who i am, you would ask me for a drink and i would give you living water. Samaritan woman at the well bible story and lessons. Bible study guides the samaritan woman i may 21, 2017 may 27, 2017. The samaritan woman who met jesus at the well is a poignant picture of loneliness and rejection.
Finding hope in the story of the samaritan woman bible study. The samaritan woman argued with jesus women in the bible. Who is the samaritan woman and why was she alone at the well. While jesus rests near the well, his disciples go into the nearby city to buy some food. The samaritan woman at the well is a figure from the gospel of john, in john 4. When a samaritan woman came to draw water, jesus said to her, will you give me a drink. And with his divine insight, he lets her know that he knows. The story of the woman at the well follows on the heels of the account of jesus interaction with nicodemus, a pharisee and prominent member of the jewish sanhedrin john 3. You may be amazed at how much it speaks about worship as well. These biblically accurate stories are created with historical and cultural research incorporating authentic.
Im currently involved in a bible study on wednesday evening. Entire study is available in paperback, kindle, and pdf formats. This samaritan woman left her jar at the well, just as she left her past behind after she met jesus. Bible study guides the samaritan woman ii steps to life. Eikon means image or visual representation in new testament greek. The story of the samaritan woman begins as jesus is in the judean countryside with his disciples. But this woman was despised by the despised samaritan women because of her immoral life. In the first three verses of chapter 4, we discover that jesus is gaining more and more disciples, more disciples than john the baptist cf john 3. In john 4, jesus speaks to a samaritan woman by jacobs well in sychar. Because the pharisees were trying to incite competition between jesus and john the baptist john 3. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. The samaritan woman went straight from the well to the field. The well that jacob had dug 2000 years before was still supplying water. References used in developing this bible study were the macarthur study bible by john macarthur and the life application commentary.
And 3 rabbis had no business speaking to shady ladies such as this one. We have had some lessons about women, but we have had more lessons about gods plan for us. After speaking with jesus, the samaritan woman testified to others in her community. We may summarize our analysis of the relation between the biblical narrative and doctrine as follows. Pdf the dialogue between jesus and the samaritan woman has universal religious consequences. True worship erupts in the soul of one who understands that. The samaritan woman at the well new christian bible study. Jesus and the woman at the well childrens bible lessons. Unit 8jesus and the woman at the well living water pdf4pro. She had been married five times and was living in sin with a man who wasnt her husband. Ezra and the elephantine papyri reveal a schism between the jews and the samaritans during the rebuilding of jerusalem after the babylonian captivity. Moreover, in the sacred scripture woman personalizes wisdom. Each powerpoint bible story presentation contains strong and vibrant colors created with stateoftheart 3d technology. The samaritans are first mentioned during the persian period at the time of nehemiah.
Eikon bible art communicates the message of the bible through visually stunning images. This adulterous womans sins were keeping her from recognizing and drinking the living water, so the lord addressed them. It is his divine will that young people come to faith in jesus christ and find salvation through the gospel and the work of the holy spirit to bring them to faith. This misinterpretation is the same as the samaritan woman. Both nicodemus and the woman at the well must decide what to do with what jesus has told them. The samaritan woman at the well bible object lesson. Yes, the samaritan woman at the well was an immoral woman, sexually immoral, ostracized from her community, loaded down with shame and guilt. One woman told her testimony, or her story, and many in the town believed in jesus. This cornerstone printable from cathys corner would be an easy way to discuss the names that jesus was called in the bible. As much as she hated to come to the well, she had to come to draw water. Jesus, as he was tired because of the road, sat down on the well.
On its surface, the story chronicles ethnic prejudice and a woman shunned by her community. About noon they stop near the city of sychar to rest by a well that jacob likely dug or paid to have dug centuries earlier. The samaritans looked for the christ and expected him to be a prophet who would teach them. Now, normally we think of revelation just in terms of prophecy, the future and the end of time. At the shock of encountering what seems like a suspicious stranger, she resolves to do what. The disciples went into the town to buy food, but jesus sat alone by. In todays passage, jesus talks with a nameless, ordinary woman. One application for this lesson is the different names that jesus was called. Bible study resources bible studies bible studies by. To them, as to the woman at the well, he says, i that speak unto thee am he john 4.
The woman at the well is a samaritan, and samaritans have their own distinct religiona corruption of the jewish faith. The samaritan woman makes her way to the well with heavyfooted resignation. John 4 niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman bible. The list is almost endless beginning with gods relentless pursuit of adam and eve. Down to our time, such a well can be found near the modernday city of nablus. But the story of the samaritan woman at the jacobs well contains exceptionally rich and deep spiritual meanings. This adulterous woman s sins were keeping her from recognizing and drinking the living water, so the lord addressed them. Jesus meets a samaritan woman at the well of sychar. In eastern orthodox and eastern catholic traditions, she is venerated as a saint with the name photine. Sitting there exhausted at a well, he enters into dialogue with a. You are a jew and i am a samaritan woman, she reminded him. In our final lesson on the fundamentals of worship, we want to visit the last book of the bible, and learn about worship from the revelation of john. Ive been trying to read everything i can find on the subject. A meeting of jesus and the samaritan woman at the well w.
The woman at the well has become a wellknown bible story because in it, jesus breaks tradi. Jesus shocked the samaritan woman, offering her living water so that shed never thirst again, and changed her life forever. Leaders guide chapter 1 woman at the well questions. Upon recognizing jesus as the messiah, what did the samaritan woman immediately do.
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