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The Gospel of John: Knowing Jesus
Chapter 4 “Living Water”
February 5, 2020
Overview: Jesus’ miracles have made Him instantly popular in Judea. His success has attracted the attention of the Pharisees, who fancy themselves the watchdogs of genuine Judaism. But it is not yet time for Jesus to confront the Jewish leaders, so he continues his ministry in Galilee. Yet Jesus is never off duty, a rest stop in Samaria has momentous results. Tonight, we will relive these results as we study chapter 4.
Jesus Ministers to Samaritans:
1. From the text how does Jesus feel about the Samaritans’? Explain you answer with the scriptures? _______
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2. In what way is Jesus attitude toward women different from the usual Jewish attitude? _________________
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3. How does the woman of Sychar identify Jesus in each of the following verses? V9._____________________
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4. How does Jesus “draw” the woman to discover who He is?_______________________________________
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5. What does Jesus say about “Living Water” and how does this statement speak to you? ________________
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6. What does it mean to “worship in Spirit and in truth”? ___________________________________________
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7. What did the disciples learn about Jesus, themselves, and their mission from this encounter with the Samaritan woman? __________________________________________________________________________
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Jesus heals the official’s son
8. Why do you think Jesus went home to Galilee even when he knew v.44 was true? What does this say about His character and His mission? _________________________________________________________________
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9. What is wrong with the kind of belief that is based only on seeing the signs and wonders?_______________
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10. How did Jesus require a deeper faith from the royal official? ______________________________________
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A time for reflection: What comes to mind when you thing or water? _________________________________
Running water? _____________________________________________________________________________
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Living water ________________________________________________________________________________
A time for worship: Thank God for Jesus the “spring of living water” freely given to all. Give thanks for Jesus commitment to do the will of the Father and for being the Savior of the world.
How will you apply this study to your life? ______________________________________________________
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Next week: John chapter 5 “Opposition Begins”
References: Through the Bible in one year by Stringfellow, NIV study Bible and NKJV Study Bible
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