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Woman At The WellJohn 4

“He had to go through Samaria on the way.  Eventually he came

to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.  Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily

beside the well about noontime.”John 4:4-6 (NLT)

The Well Was...• Town of Sychar or “Schechem” is mentioned 60 times in the Old Testament and several times in the New Testament

The Well Was...• Town of Sychar or “Schechem” is mentioned 60 times in the Old Testament and several times in the New Testament• Located between the two highest mountains in central Palestine.

The Well Was...• Town of Sychar or “Schechem” is mentioned 60 times in the Old Testament and several times in the New Testament• Located between the two highest mountains in central Palestine. • Built around 1890 B.C. which means it’s close to 4,000 years old today.

The Well Was...

A Deep History• Location of where God promised Abraham that his descendants would number the stars (Genesis 12)

A Deep History• Abraham (Genesis 12)• Jacob bought some land near Schechem and dug the well for his family and livestock (Genesis 33:18-20)

A Deep History• Abraham (Genesis 12)• Jacob (Genesis 33:18-20)• Where Joseph was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers (Genesis 37)• Also where Joseph’s bones were buried (Joshua 24:32)

A Deep History• Abraham (Genesis 12)• Jacob (Genesis 33:18-20)• Joseph (Genesis 37)• Joseph’s burial site (Joshua 24:32)• Where God declared the promise land to Moses and commanded Israelites to build an altar (Deuteronomy 27:4)• Joshua fulfilled Moses’ instructions and reminded the people of God’s promises to them (Joshua 8:30-35)

A Deep History• Abraham (Genesis 12)• Jacob (Genesis 33:18-20)• Joseph (Genesis 37)• Joseph’s burial site (Joshua 24:32)• Moses (Deuteronomy 27:4)• Joshua (Joshua 8:30-35)• Assyrian invasion and the birth of Samaria (2 Chronicles 15:29)

“He The woman was surprised, for Jews refuse to have anything to do with Samaritans.  She said to Jesus,

“You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman.  Why are you asking me for a

drink?”  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.”  

John 4:9-10 (NLT)

“Where would you get this living water?  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? 

John 4:11b-12 (NLT)

“Are you better than all that has transpired here at this

well?”

“Jesus replied, Anyone who drinks this water will soon

become thirsty again.  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.”

John 4:13-14 (NLT)

“I know the Messiah is coming - the one who is called Christ.

 When he comes, he will explain everything to us.  Then Jesus told her, “I am the Messiah!”

John 4:25-26 (NLT)

“There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by an created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made know through Jesus.”

- Blaise Pascal