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This is going to be a place where I process my Bible reading. |
| Welcome to my Bible reading journey. I find that I process information better when I write/respond to it. This blog is simply a place where I can write down my thoughts about God's word. If you are reading I hope you get something out of it. Feel free to comment your take on the verses. Enjoy! |
| Today's verses come from John 4:1-30 These verses are about the Samaritan woman at the well. So Jesus approached Jacob's well. He was thirsty and asked a woman who was there to give Him some water. The woman is surprised because the Jews and the Samaritans really didn't have too much to do with each other. She questions Him. He tells her that if she knew who He was she would be asking Him for a drink. This makes no sense to her because He had nothing to get the water with. He tells her He is talking about the everlasting life. The conversation then moves on and Jesus asks her to bring her husband. She tells Him she has no husband. Jesus goes on to agree and talk about the many men she has known. She is amazed that He knows her story. It is at this point that they begin to talk about the Messiah. He talks about the fact that right now its really only the Jews that understand worship, but there will be a day when any true follower who worships in spirit and in truth can be a believer. This is another well known bible story. There are a lot of take-aways from this. One thing I notice is how Jesus asked the woman to bring her husband. He already knew that she didn't have a husband and the kind of lifestyle that she lived, but He still asked her, why? I believe this goes to show the He wants a personal relationship with us. Yes He has all the answers. Yes He knows what we are going to do before we do it, but He wants us to talk, come clean, and be honest with Him. This is also just another showing of Jesus breaking down barriers. Up until this point the Jews lived by strict laws and commandments. Now times were different and things had to be set up a certain kind of way in order to avoid chaos. But I do believe that the Jews over time probably became more concerned with keeping up with traditions, laws, and rules than the reason for them. This is one reason why Jesus coming down to earth was such a hard thing for the "upper class" of the Jewish system. Jesus came for EVERYONE. No matter what their denomination or lifestyle. He came to show love and to make a way for them. I feel like Christians today can relate. Often times I feel like we (myself included) worry more about living the way the bible expects that we forget why Jesus truly came. God didn't create us to send us to hell. Hell was not created for us. Jesus loved people. He helped people. He was patient and showed compassion. Now don't get me wrong, I am not saying that we should just live however, but I do believe Jesus never let a person's sins to stop Him from loving them. That says a lot. |
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