Book of john woman at the well

So jesus, being wearied from his journey, was sitting thus by the well. The story of jesus and the woman at the well is taken from john 4. And the woman said unto them, they be gone over the brook of water. On the other hand, the author of this gospel seems to take pains to show that women are not inferior to men in the christian community.

In the meeting with the samaritan woman at the well john showed us, jesus has something to say to those despised by the religious establishment. Choose your favorite woman at the well paintings from millions of available designs. The story suggests that a serial widow may struggle to remarrya man might fear that some curse or demon was associated with her, and that his own life would be at risk if they wed. Jesus lack of condemnation of a known sinner captivates some readers, as does his statement let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her and the manner in which he outwits the scribes and the pharisees with that statement. They had posted the score that jesus was ahead, turning him and john into rivals in the eyes of the people. Firstly, he spoke to her despite the fact that she was a woman. Use it along with your sunday school or childrens church lesson. Jesus was willing to toss out the rules, but our woman at the well wasnt.

Jesus encounter at the well of samaria ends with the woman s growing awareness that jesus is more than just a prophet but the prophet whom the samaritans and jews saw as the messiah who was coming deuteronomy 18. Samaritan woman commentary on the samaritan woman by the. The samaritan woman, unlike other individuals who speak with jesus in the gospel of john, is never named. But take look deeper, and youll realize it reveals a great deal about jesus character. I had the privilege of studying the gospel of john in seminary with dr. First, a special thanks to the author who had the kindness of sending me the book the woman at the well. The tragic cost of her cavernous thirst desiring god. For two thousand years shes been known as the loose woman with long affairs and the fivetime loser of short marriagesa slut and a victim.

So he came to a city of samaria which is called sychar, near the plot of ground that jacob gave to his son joseph. In the gospel of john, jesus revealed himself for the first time as i am to a woman that rabbinic law forbade him to interact with jn 4. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. Now, in chapter 4 jesus finds it necessary to pass through samaritan territory, and even more shocking to speak to a woman whose character is far from godly. John 4 the message msg the woman at the well 4 jesus realized that the pharisees were keeping count of the baptisms that he and john performed although his disciples, not jesus, did the actual baptizing. When jesus speaks with the samaritan woman in john 4. A more recent, better article on the samaritan woman is here.

Maybe youve done something to bring some shame upon yourself. The more involved the children, the better they will grasp and remember this bible. Jan 02, 2020 for example, john never refers to the scribes anywhere in his book except in john 8. This well, as we have seen, was not a springing well, but a well into which the water percolated from the subsoil. This wellloved series captures the attention of children, telling scripturally sound stories that are enjoyable and easy to remember. So jesus left the judean countryside and went back to galilee. The inclusion of the samaritan woman at the well adds a great deal to johns account. Dale evans rogers at last tells her own story in this inspiring and entertaining book. In johns gospel especially in this story of the woman at the well we see jesus revealing his greatness, and we learn about ourselves from this woman. The woman at the well 4 jesus realized that the pharisees were keeping count of the baptisms that he and john performed although his disciples, not jesus, did the actual baptizing. The woman at the well is a samaritan, and samaritans have their own distinct religiona corruption of the jewish faith.

John 4 niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman bible gateway. Jan 02, 2020 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. The story of the woman at the well is one of the most well known in the bible. Now, in chapter 4 jesus finds it necessary to pass through samaritan territory, and even more shocking to speak to a woman whose character is far from godly see john 4. On the radio you are sharing the services of the first baptist church in dallas, and this is the pastor bringing the message entitled the woman at the well on these sunday nights we are preaching through the life of christ, all four gospels, and we have come, after these several years, to the gospel of. Study guide for john 4 by david guzik blue letter bible.

The book is written anonymously, although it identifies an unnamed disciple whom jesus loved as the source of its traditions, and went through two to three stages, or editions, before reaching its current form around ad 80100. The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman s garment. The samaritan woman at the well is a figure from the gospel of john, in john 4. It certainly seems as if, somewhere along the way, a scribe added this story of jesus into johns gospel in a place he thought it would fit well. Dec 09, 2014 in the gospel of john, jesus revealed himself for the first time as i am to a woman that rabbinic law forbade him to interact with jn 4. 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. Oct 08, 20 i wish that i had read this book as a young woman and wife. In chapter 3, jesus presents the gospel to nicodemus, a highly respected jewish teacher john 3. The inclusion of the samaritan woman at the well adds a great deal to john s account. Why is the story of the woman at the well only in john. To the jew, running, living water from the stream was always better. No matter how far we think weve progressed, we still live in a culture that is dominated by male patriarchal religion. It is definitly a huge work, and im sure it took a lot of researches, because having information about pre during and pro islam is just not that easy.

A novel of the vanderbilts by therese anne fowler is a fascinating insight into the world of americas gilded age, and the influential families who dominated the social scene. The back matter contains interesting historical notes about the book of john, where the story of jesus and the samaritan woman originates. John 4 new international version niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman. John 4 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Jesus lack of condemnation of a known sinner captivates some readers, as does his statement let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her and the manner in which he outwits the scribes and the pharisees with that. In eastern orthodox and eastern catholic traditions, she is venerated as a saint with the name photine. All woman at the well paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee.

Both nicodemus and the woman at the well must decide what to do with what jesus has told them. This adulterous womans sins were keeping her from recognizing and drinking the living water, so the lord addressed them. This skit was written directly from the nasb version of john 4. The well women was an indiefab finalist in the foreword book of the year awards for 20. Fred gealy at the time, a respected and wellknown bible scholar.

The story of the woman at the well is familiar to most churchgoers. During his encounter with the woman at the well, jesus broke three jewish customs. Mar 22, 2014 the samaritan woman at the well john 4. The samaritan woman comes to lifethe samaritan woman at the well has gotten a bad rap. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well. That maybe youre being looked down upon by otherswhether fairly or unfairly. On these sunday nights we are preaching through the life of christ, all four gospels, and we have come, after these. And the wonderful truth that it reveals about jesus gives hope to us in our woeful condition.

And what we learn about ourselves is some of the subtle reasons why our understanding and love for jesus is so small. An even closer parallel to john 4 is in the book of tobit tobit 3. On the radio you are sharing the services of the first baptist church in dallas, and this is the pastor bringing the message entitled the woman at the well. Id like to tell it again this morning in a way that may surprise you. Samaritan woman at the well lessons from her interaction. Every young women should own a copy a manual on living well. This can be used in a class setting reading from the script or as a full skit in front of an audience with costumes and props. John 4 niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman bible. Her account is one of a modern woman at the well the testimony of an extraordinary woman of faith who drank deeply of the water given by christ, and who now invites others to drink at the well. Second, she was a samaritan woman, and the jews traditionally despised samaritans. To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

He does much justice, in born of a woman, to the sacred feminine or divine feminine whatever words you choose the feminine aspect of god. John 4 new international version niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman 4 now jesus learned that the pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than john 2 although in fact it was not jesus who baptized, but his disciples. The story in john 4 about jesuss meeting with the samaritan woman at the well reveals woeful truth about ourselves and wonderful truth about jesus. John 4, new international version niv the bible app. In 2007 she wrote a book titled with the quote, published by alfred a. It is instructive of holy living and therefore living well. Why is the story of the woman at the well only in johns. In john 4, jesus speaks to a samaritan woman by jacobs well in sychar. She questions him boldly and becomes convinced he is the messiah. Such great nuggets of instructive practical wisdom especially relating to the lure of social media in our current lives. And 3 rabbis had no business speaking to shady ladies such as this one.

John 4 niv bible now jesus learned that the pharisees had. The story of the samaritan woman begins as jesus is in the judean countryside with his disciples john 3. Who is the samaritan woman and why was she alone at the well. The arch book series tells popular bible stories through funtoread rhymes and bright illustrations. Samaritan woman commentary on the samaritan woman by the well. It is midday, and jesus and his disciples have arrived at a samaritan town called sychar which is close to the land jacob gave to josephs descendants. Euangelion kata ioannen is the fourth of the canonical gospels. The story of the woman caught in adultery, typically located at john 8. On its surface, the story chronicles ethnic prejudice and a woman shunned by her community. Jesus therefore, being wearied from his journey, sat thus by the well. There are thirteen other words in this short section that are found nowhere else in johns gospel.