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Jesus Went

John 4:4 Now he had to go through Samaria. 5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon. RACIAL PREDJUDICE - Samaritans were referred to as half breeds because they existed because the Jews married across racial lines — and they were hated even more than Gentiles. In fact they were referred to as dogs by the Jews. About noon — hottest time of day — woman comes along…perhaps not wanting to draw attention to herself? Likely because she was ostracized by her own people because of promiscuity. He went… to speak to this women. Do we avoid going through Sarmaria? Do we avoid finding common ground at Jacob’s Well.

Jesus did not hesitate.

I am He, who is speaking with you. Willing to drink from the same cup This is all about identifying with her. My Sister-in-lawWon’t let her daughter drink from the same cup. I was like this is strange to me; this is your daughter — this was before covid lol, there were no government restrictions. My son—look out if there is a glass around and he’s thirsty he’s going for it, because he identify’s with us, he is part of the family so it is natural for him to grab and drink. Here Jesus doesn’t Hesitate to do the same. We must identfy with people across racial lines, and accept their experience…their story and associate with them. Stand alongside, to let them lead but drink from the same cup. John 4:7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” 8 (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) (Or do not use dishes that Samaritans have used)You are a JewShe knew this based on what Jesus said and did. He didn’t change his appearance, or conform to who she was. He remained himself but met her on commone ground - Jacobs well and connected with her on the Jewish side of her faith But how could he even associate with her?

Jesus gave His best.

Willing to share the best of what he had--- John 4:10 10 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” John 4:26 Then Jesus told her, “I Am the Messiah!” Are we willing to share the best of what we have? God was merciful to us, are we willing to share God’s mercy with others?