7When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” 8(His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)
9The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)
10Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water."
Thoughts: Jesus was asking a woman he was not supposed to associate with for a drink. She was a Samaritan and He was a Jew. She was a woman of low morals and He was someone of high morals. In those days men did not speak to women without a chaperon. It was a shocking thing. But, in so many ways, Jesus was breaking down barriers. Jesus showed He cared for all people- those of different nations, different races, different genders. But He also showed He would not let artificial protocol keep Him from reaching out to a lost soul. Ironically, He reached her by first asking for her help. He was the helper who was asking for help.
Thoughts: Jesus was asking a woman he was not supposed to associate with for a drink. She was a Samaritan and He was a Jew. She was a woman of low morals and He was someone of high morals. In those days men did not speak to women without a chaperon. It was a shocking thing. But, in so many ways, Jesus was breaking down barriers. Jesus showed He cared for all people- those of different nations, different races, different genders. But He also showed He would not let artificial protocol keep Him from reaching out to a lost soul. Ironically, He reached her by first asking for her help. He was the helper who was asking for help.
Jesus basically told her- you can give me physical water, but I can give you living water. He was confident in who He was. He believed He could help this lady who was lost spiritually and socially.
This harks back a little bit to Isaiah 55: "Let everyone who thirsts come to the waters. You who have no money come buy and eat- the bread that will satisfy." Jesus was the Bread of LIfe, the Living Water. He fills our souls with hope and meaning that brings peace and fulfillment.
This harks back a little bit to Isaiah 55: "Let everyone who thirsts come to the waters. You who have no money come buy and eat- the bread that will satisfy." Jesus was the Bread of LIfe, the Living Water. He fills our souls with hope and meaning that brings peace and fulfillment.
Prayer: Lord, help me to find my rest, my fulfillment in you.
