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DAY THREE
In this brief passage, we see a woman from a sinful lifestyle come to the Messiah. She was bold to even speak to a male Jew, much less to discuss spiritual matters with Him. Although she had had many husbands and even now lived in sin with a man, this woman was lonely. Jesus saw her empty heart and drew her into a conversation of spiritual significance. He offered her "living water." She didn't understand His meaning at first, but Jesus knew what needed to happen for her to move forward in her faith process. He instructed her, "Go, call your husband and come here." (v.16) Her response revealed her heart. She responded with truth, and Jesus agreed, "you have correctly said...." (v.17) This simple but revealing conversation led to the heart of the issue--recognizing truth. This Samaritan woman perceived that Jesus was more than an ordinary man. (Luke 24:19) Jesus got down to the facts. He addressed her as "woman." This significant gesture was one of extreme love in spite of her sinful circumstances. Jesus is like that. He didn't point out all her sin, but rather He moved forward to the issue at hand. He told her the truth of salvation. The Samaritan woman revealed her knowledge of Messiah. She must have been waiting and watching for Him. She believed the Christ would reveal the truth to her and her people. Jesus revealed truth by stating, "I who speak to you am He." (v.26) What did this woman do next? She left her waterpot and ran into town to tell the people her story. While she was gone, the disciples returned with food, but Jesus was more interested in spiritual food. He was excited about what would take place there in the next two days. The woman returned with many people who believed at first because of her testimony and faith. It soon turned into something bigger though. The result was that many "unclean" foreigners professed, "This One (Jesus) is indeed the Savior of the world." All this happened because Jesus took time for a conversation with a sinful woman, which would have been forbidden by man's law but was ordained by God! LESSONS AND APPLICATIONS
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