Author Archives: Covenant Presbyterian

Scripture: John 4:12 (ESV) – “Are you greater than our father Jacob? He gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock.” The Samaritan woman continues her conversation with Jesus, responding to His statement about living water with skepticism. She appeals to the greatness of Jacob, the patriarchContinue reading “Greater Than Jacob?”

Scripture: John 4:11 (ESV) – “The woman said to him, ‘Sir, you have nothing to draw water with, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water?’” The Samaritan woman responds to Jesus with confusion, taking His words about living water in a literal sense. She sees a man sitting by aContinue reading “A Misunderstanding of Living Water”

Scripture: John 4:10 (ESV) – “Jesus answered her, ‘If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, “Give me a drink,” you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.’” In this verse, Jesus shifts the conversation from physical needs to spiritual truth. TheContinue reading “The Gift of Living Water”

Scripture: John 4:9 (ESV) – “The Samaritan woman said to him, ‘How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?’ (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)” The Samaritan woman’s response to Jesus reveals the deep social and religious divisions that existed between Jews and Samaritans. SheContinue reading “Breaking Barriers for the Gospel”

Scripture: John 4:8 (ESV) – “(For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.)” This verse may seem like a simple side note, but it sets the stage for an intimate and life-changing conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman. With His disciples away in the city, Jesus is alone at theContinue reading “A Moment of Divine Timing”

Scripture: John 4:7 (ESV) – “A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, ‘Give me a drink.’” This verse marks the beginning of one of the most remarkable encounters in Jesus’ ministry. A Samaritan woman, coming to Jacob’s well at an unusual hour, finds herself face to face with the Messiah.Continue reading “An Unlikely Encounter”

Scripture: John 4:6 (ESV) – “Jacob’s well was there; so Jesus, wearied as he was from his journey, was sitting beside the well. It was about the sixth hour.” This verse provides a remarkable glimpse into both the humanity and divinity of Jesus. We see Jesus, fully God yet fully man, experiencing physical exhaustion. HisContinue reading “Jesus, Weary Yet Sovereign”

Scripture: John 4:5 (ESV) – “So he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the field that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.” This verse sets the scene for one of the most profound encounters in Jesus’ ministry—the meeting with the Samaritan woman at the well. Sychar, located near the historic landContinue reading “Arriving at the Well of History”

Scripture: John 4:4 (ESV) – “And he had to pass through Samaria.” This verse seems like a simple geographical note, but it carries deep theological significance. Jesus’ journey from Judea to Galilee took Him through Samaria, a region that most Jews would have avoided. Many Jewish travellers would take a longer route around Samaria toContinue reading “A Divine Appointment in Samaria”