Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—John 4:7-12
by: Irene B. Saunders.
When Jesus spoke to the Samaritan, she was astonished. The traditional prejudice of that day would have demanded that a Jew not speak to a Samaritan. He asked her for a drink from her ceremonially unclean utensil! Jesus offered "living water" to satisfy her after he had asked for a drink. John 7:37-39 lets us know that this was not the only time Jesus spoke of living water.
Jesus did not submit to the traditional division and showed love for her. He shared his good news with this despised and sinful woman.