[Propertalk] Sermon Tidbits, John 4, March 27 - Part 2

[Joe Parrish]

As the woman is welcomed into Jesus' "private" world, she sheds her "public" sauciness and speaks truthfully and receives intimate communications. 

http://www.nd.edu/~jneyrey1/picture.html

Jerome H. Neyrey, 1994
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 Do we realize how short the time may be? Do we have a sense of urgency about our mission? It is the wicked servant who feels there is much time, and therefore no need for urgency (Luke 12:35-48). The Word of God consistently challenges us to redeem the time, for our time is short.

http://bible.org/seriespage/woman-well-john-41-42

Robert Deffinbaugh
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http://joshspector.com/2011/02/13/now-this-is-a-great-commercial/

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4:5 Sucavr This is somewhere in the vicinity of Shechem. Jacob's well is less than 250 ft (75 m) away. Sychar is Shechem according to W. F. Albright. But according to R.D. Potter, Askar is to be identified with Sychar. The village of Askar lies about 1 mile (1.5 km) northeast of Jacob's well.

http://bible.org/seriespage/exegetical-commentary-john-4

Hall Harris
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>From the imperfect tense employed in verse 30 ('were coming') we are informed that while this conversation between Jesus and His disciples was taking place the crowds were making their way from Sychar to the well. I believe it is this our Lord referred to when He said, ". Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest" (John 4:35).
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Jacob's well was located at the intersection of several ancient Roman roads. This hand-dug well is a bit unusual, for there were numerous springs nearby. It is one of the best attested biblical landmarks in Palestine. Estimates of the original depth of this well vary from 75-150 feet. Its water was probably much tastier than that of nearby springs.

http://bible.org/seriespage/manifestation-messiah-samaritan-woman-john-41-42

Robert Deffinbaugh
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The fulfillment of the woman's Messianic hope is subtly displayed in v. 28. There it says she left behind her waterpot. This is not incidental commentary on the part of the author. The forgotten waterpot symbolizes a change in the woman. She is now a possessor of the Living Water. This Samaritan woman, this Samaritan bride, does not thirst anymore.

http://www.kerux.com/documents/KeruxV9N1A2.asp

Scott F. Hunter
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To this day, the Samaritan woman is honored in many cultures. In southern Mexico, La Samaritana is remembered on the fourth Friday in Lent, when water flavored with chilacoyota, tamarindo, jamaice and horchata is given to commemorate her gift of water to Jesus. The Orthodox know her as St. Photini, or Svetlana in Russian. her name means "equal to the apostles," and she is honored as apostle and martyr oil the Feast of the Samaritan Woman.

http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=2261

Patricia Farris, 2002
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Doing the work of the kingdom is fulfilling, not draining, most pastors burn out-not from bringing the lost to Christ-but from the endless in-fighting within congregations. In fact, most Pastors never get beyond the congregation's needs and into the lives of the lost and vulnerable in their communities. It isn't the evangelical fire for the Lord that disables them; it is the petty fires of little fiefdoms that snuff them out.

http://onefamilyoutreach.com/bible/John/jn_04_05-42.html

Jerry Goebel: 2007 © http://onefamilyoutreach.com
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Jesus' longest-recorded conversation with anyone is the one he has with the Samaritan woman. On many counts it seems extraordinary that it took place at all: a man and a woman in public; a Jew and a Samaritan; a transient and a citizen

http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=711

Fred B. Craddock, 1990
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