* Jesus is talking with a Samaritan woman, who were a people group despised by the Jews.
* The strictest Jews had laws governing the relationship between the two people groups.
* This woman came in the middle of the day, showing that even among Samaritans she was unclean.
* vs 10-14 - He talks with her about Living Water.
* He’s not there to get a drink, He’s there to GIVE ONE! He’s fishing for people.
* vs 15-18 - The minute she shows interest in living water Jesus tells her something she doesn’t want to hear.
* Why did He have to mention her marriage issue - it’s such a sensitive subject.
* She knew she was talking to a prophet.
* vs 19-20 - She responds, “where do you go to church?”
* vs 21-24 - Jesus tells her it’s not about WHERE you worship but WHO you worship.
* vs 25-26 - He is the WHO - the Messiah she needed.
* vs 28-30 - She left her water jug and went and told everyone.
* vs 39 - she became a LINCHPIN, connecting God with the people He created.
* We need to be more like this woman!
John 4:39 (5/17/18)
LINCHPIN
May 17, 2018 • Benham Brothers
John 1:14 (5/11/17)
May 11, 2017 • Benham Brothers
* “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. * Our words reveal who we are. * God’s Word is a picture of Himself. * God’s Word became flesh through Jesus. * Every truth of God’s Word was embodied in His Son, Jesus. * So when God’s Word speaks about living powerfully, the picture is Christ’s life. * How does God’s Word become flesh for us? * When we live it out! * Our theology must become biography so others can see God in us. * The devil’s word can become flesh if we choose to disobey God. * Here’s the key - God’s Word became flesh but we often want to turn it back into words again. * We do this when we think religiously and no longer relationally - when we refuse to live it out. * So how do we live it out? * The end of the verse - we abide by grace and truth. * Jesus was all love and all truth - He didn’t err to one side or the other. * If we try to separate God’s love (grace) from His truth then we cease to make His Word flesh in our lives.
John 1:35-37 (5/11/17)
May 11, 2017 • Benham Brothers
* John the Baptist is the best example of what a true leader should be. * John had his own ministry with his own followers, but when Jesus showed up he deferred his following to Him. * John pointed to Jesus and lost his disciples. * John was more concerned with God’s kingdom than his own. * When he announced Jesus as the “Lamb of God” everyone understood he was making reference to the Messiah (passover). * John’s whole goal was to get people to follow Jesus. * One interesting point - one of those two disciples was John, the writer of the book of John.
John 1:38 (5/16/19)
May 16, 2019 • Benham Brothers
* Jesus first asked John’s disciples what they were looking for before He allowed them to follow Him. * He was forcing them to define their purposes and goals. * This is a great way to approach people we see every day. * But it’s also good to ask ourselves. * It keeps us following Jesus for the right reasons.