John 4:16-27 Jesus told the Samaritan woman to call her husband and knew she had had 5 husbands and the current one was not her husband. She perceived He was a prophet and said her people worshiped on this mountain but the Jews said they need to worship in Jerusalem. But Jesus said the time is coming when neither will be the place to worship. "The hour is coming and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him." True worship is contrasted from what was done at that time in the temple and the provisions of the law. The ceremonial and sacrificial aspects of the law were only temporary, to be replaced by worship in the Spirit. Jesus would initiate this worship, as He is the Truth and the Spirit would come after Him to fill those who believed. The woman said "I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ). When he comes, he will tell us all things." And Jesus answered her "I who speak to you am he." This was the one time before His trial, that Jesus designated Himself as the Messiah. I find it interesting that who He told it to was a Samaritan woman. Even when the disciples came back, they were surprised He was talking with her as there was such contempt for the Samaritans and especially to be talking to a woman was a waste of time. But Jesus was going to bring His Kingdom to all people, everywhere.
Posted on: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 15:39:03 +0000
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