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John. Chapter 4. Jesus came as more than a sacrifice, Jn. 4:1-4 Taught & prepared for kingdom, Jn. 4:1, 2; Mk. 1:38; 1 Cor. 1:14-16 Avoided premature hindrance. John. Chapter 4. Jesus worked to instill faith in men His words: Revelation His miracles: Confirmation. John. Chapter 4.
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John Chapter 4 • Jesus came as more than a sacrifice, • Jn. 4:1-4 • Taught & prepared for kingdom, • Jn. 4:1, 2; Mk. 1:38; 1 Cor. 1:14-16 • Avoided premature hindrance
John Chapter 4 • Jesus worked to instill faith in men • His words: Revelation • His miracles: Confirmation
John Chapter 4 Samaritans Nobleman
John Chapter 4 Samaritans • Woman saw Jesus as a Jew, 4:5-9 • Physical need of Jesus, Mt. 21:18 • Broke taboos • Bad relations, Lk. 10:25; 9:51-53
John Chapter 4 Samaritans • Quickly gained respect – “Sir,” 4:10-15 • Gift of God, Acts 2:38 • Who it is, Col. 1:16 • Spiritual need of woman • Greater than Jacob, Mt. 1:23 • Temporary VS. Eternal
John Chapter 4 Samaritans • Views Jesus as a prophet, 4:16-26 • Moral sin, 4:16-18 • Question: dodge or legitimate?
John Chapter 4 Samaritans • Views Jesus as a prophet, 4:16-26 • Doctrinal sin • Worship not geographical • False worship of Samaritans • True worship of Jews • Spirit: love, Rom. 2:28, 29 • Truth: law, Heb. 8:2-6 • God is spirit, Acts 17:24, 25
John Chapter 4 Samaritans • Views Jesus as a prophet, 4:16-26 • The Word stirs our conscience • Messiah, 4:25, 26
John Chapter 4 Samaritans • Believes Jesus is Christ, 4:27-42 • Woman urges others • Jesus exhorts disciples • Driving force, Mt. 4:4 • Do God’s will • Steadfastly, Phil. 2:12 • Courageously, Heb. 10:32-39
John Chapter 4 Samaritans • Believes Jesus is Christ, 4:27-42 • Woman urges others • Jesus exhorts disciples • Fields white to harvest • Sower & Reaper rejoice • Home & abroad • Unlikely places, people • Word has power
John Chapter 4 Samaritans • Believes Jesus is Christ, 4:27-42 • Many Samaritans believe • Based on woman’s word • Samaritans urge Him • Lk. 4:24-30; Jn. 8:58, 59 • Based on personal investigation • Are others more desirous than us?
John Chapter 4 Nobleman • Nobleman appeals to Jesus, 4:46-49 • Nobleman: upper society • Jesus: lower society • Desperate father • Mild rebuke
John Chapter 4 Nobleman • Jesus heals his son - belief, 4:50-54 • Healed at Jesus’ will • No fancy ceremony • No payment required • No homage paid • No delay • Whole house believes
John Chapter 4 Samaritans Nobleman
John Chapter 4 • Jesus came as more than a sacrifice, • Jn. 4:1-4 • Taught & prepared for kingdom, • Jn. 4:1, 2; Mk. 1:38; 1 Cor. 1:14-16 • Avoided premature hindrance
John Chapter 4 • Jesus worked to instill faith in men • His words: Revelation • His miracles: Confirmation