Matthew 4:12 part 7-D The Harvest is Ready (Plain Text Form)

Matthew 4:12 part 7-D

“The Harvest is Ready”

John 4:21-42

(I am offering this outline in plain text form and pdf)

Isaiah prophesied about this day 800 years earlier (Isaiah 9:1-2)

Nevertheless the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed,
As when at first He lightly esteemed
The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
And afterward more heavily oppressed her,
By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan,
In Galilee of the Gentiles.
The people who walked in darkness
Have seen a great light;
Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death,
Upon them a light has shined.

He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 

(John 1:11)

Jesus crossed the boundary line of prejudice. He left the region that boasted of its privilege; and entered the region outside. He had found a human soul, a sinful woman who had burnt out her life until only the ashes were left. He opened her eyes so she could see the way to God for worship. By dealing with her moral nature, and satisfying her spiritual thirst He not only saved her, but a whole village that had ancient wounds that needed healing. The Samaritans understood that Jesus is not only the Messiah for the Jews, but that He is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.

Matthew 4:12 part 7-C Plain Text Form

Matthew 4:12 part 7-C

"I Perceive You
Are A Prophet"

  

(I am offering this outline in plain text form and pdf)

John 4:16-20

I must admit that I digressed from what my study was going to cover, but that is because I felt a history lesson was in order. I ended the last study with the Samaritan woman asking Jesus for the water HE spoke of so she would not be thirsty and not have to travel to this well again. It's obvious that she still does not understand him. I will continue with the spiritual problem of the woman in my next study, but for now take a journey into the past with me as I go in depth to expalain why the Jews and Samaritans don't get along. 

Some history is offered to help fill in the missing peices you may not know. Some histoprty that will help explain the anymosity. Things that many Jews and Samaritans themselves may not have truly been aware of. Hate can last so long that many forget why they hate. Children hate because their parents hate, yet seldom do those who hate truly understand the reason. Jesus came to meet a woman at the well who did not understand why they disagreed.

Matthew 4:12 part 7-C I Perceive You Are A Prophet (pdf)

Matthew 4:12 part 7-C

“I Perceive You
Are A Prophet”

I must admit that I digressed from what my study was going to cover, but that is because I felt a history lesson was in order. I ended the last study with the Samaritan woman asking Jesus for the water HE spoke of so she would not be thirsty and not have to travel to this well again. It's obvious that she still does not understand him. I will continue with the spiritual problem of the woman in my next study, but for now take a journey into the past with me as I go in depth to expalain why the Jews and Samaritans don't get along. 

Some history is offered to help fill in the missing peices you may not know. Some histoprty that will help explain the anymosity. Things that many Jews and Samaritans themselves may not have truly been aware of. Hate can last so long that many forget why they hate. Children hate because their parents hate, yet seldom do those who hate truly understand the reason. Jesus came to meet a woman at the well who did not understand why they disagreed.

MATTHEW 4:12 part 7-B Living Water That Satisfies The Soul

Matthew 4:12 part 7-B

“Living Water
That Satisfies The Soul”

On His way to Galilee, Jesus came to Schechem, because He had to meet a woman and save the souls of a very old and troubles town. A town that has been in the center of many historical incidents recored in the Scriptures. It is first mentioned in Genesis 12:6;

Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, as far as the terebinth tree of Moreh. And the Canaanites were then in the land.

It was Abram's First Halting Place in Canaan, it is referred to as Sichem or Schechem, depending upon the Scriptures you are reading. It is most natorious for the incident that took place in Genesis 34:1-29. This was the time Jacobs son's, Simeon and Levi, murdered the King, his son and all the men as revenge for the defilement of their sister Dinah. When Jacob's other sons saw what happened, they joined in on the plunder of the the city for it's wealth, along with all the sheep, oxen, donkeys, and anything of value in the city and what was in the field. They also took the children and the wives as captives.

Jesus stopped for a rest at Jacob's well while his disciples went ahead to find food. While resting, a woman came to draw water, and learned of water that is better than that which comes from a well.

Matthew 4:12 part 7-A Social Outcast Meets the Messiah

Matthew 4:12 part 7-A

“A Social Outcast
Meets the Messiah”

John 4:1-9

A timeless story of an incident where a woman found forgiveness in the Messiah who would take away all our sins, if we just believe as she did. She was a five time divorcee living in sin with a sixth man. Yet Jesus came to show her forgiveness, and she became the first non Jew to receive forgiveness and salvation. Despised by others, she collects her water in the heat of the day, so she could avoid the gossip from other women who would come in the cool of the morning. Shunned by others for her lifestyle, Jesus had to go to meet her, so she could learn that forgiveness was available for everyone.