They had an appointment to keep, though only one of them knew it. Jesus "must needs" go through Samaria. It's the language of divine decree. So He sat and waited at Jacobs' well, just outside Sychar. He was alone. Then she came, carrying her empty waterpot in the noon-day heat. She was alone. Jesus spoke to her – it took her off guard. He was a man, she a woman. He was a Jew, she a Samaritan. He asked her for a drink, then offered her water. Living water - God's gift of eternal life! He called for her husband. She cautiously replied, "I have no husband." Jesus then summarized her sad life! No husband now – but five husbands in her past, and a live-in now. This Jewish rabbi must be a prophet – how else could He know? But soon she would know that He is much more than a prophet – Jesus is the Christ – the Savior of the World!
In John 4: 27-42 we unpack the results of Jesus' conversation with the woman at the well. The outcome of that divinely appointed encounter is a harvest of souls in an unlikely village. I'll outline our story like this…
Jesus' harvest metaphor of His mission comes to life in a woman and her village. 1. A woman comes to life (27-30). A woman's witness confirms her conversion. 2. A mission comes to life (31-38). The Master's metaphor pictures His saving mission. 3. A village comes to life (37-42). A village revival proves Jesus' harvest picture.
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