John 4

I. Another Woman

how easily we consider others different from ourselves – often inferior

it looks as though the woman had the means & Jesus had the need (cf. 4:6)

BUT Jesus shows that he had the means & she had the need

I. Another Woman

The mature believer is never any less in need of Christ than the new convert.

II. Another Wedding

John 2 = wedding in Cana John 3 = John the Baptist describes his

ministry in terms of a wedding

II. Another Wedding

Abraham, Jacob & Moses find wives

i. a man journeys to a foreign territory

ii. a man waits by a well / spring

iii. a woman comes to the well

iv. the man requests / gives a drink

v. conversationvi. the woman runs to

spread the newsvii. betrothal

II. Another Wedding

Jesus is the groom with abundant provision that points to the new creation

Israel is described in the imagery of a bride

III. Another People

While salvation comes through the Jews, salvation was never intended solely for the

Jews.

III. Another People

An escalating string of revelation… v. 9 – you are a Jew

v. 19 – you are a prophet

vv. 25-26 – a Messiah is coming…I AM he

v. 42 – you are the Savior of the world

IV. Another Sign

Comparing the first two signs… the initial request is met with a rebuff

miracles are done at a distance

servants possess unique knowledge

faith only professed after the miracle

We begin reading John 4 as if it’s about others; we end reading John 4

looking at ourselves.