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Chapter 4
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1.
Why did Jesus leave Judea, and set off for Galilee in northern Palestine? (vs. 1-3)
2.
What can we learn about the background of the Samaritan people from 2 Kings 17:22-41?
3.
At what historic landmark, and at what time of day, did Jesus stop to rest?
4.
What did Jesus use as a natural point of contact with the woman at the well?
5.
How did the Samaritan woman know Jesus was a Jew? (Thought question)
6.
Describe what do you think may have been the Samaritan woman’s changing perception of Jesus from His questions and statements to her in verses 7 through 18.
7.
Read the following verses Jeremiah 2:13, Jeremiah 17:13, John 7:37-39 and Revelation 7:17. What did Jesus mean by the term “living water” in John 4:10?
8.
Who and/or where is the source of “the fountain of water springing up to everlasting life” in verse 14?
9.
Why did Jesus ask the woman to call her husband and come back in verse 16 if he knew she had no husband as shown in verses 17 and 18?
10.
The woman agreed Jesus was right in saying the man she was with was not her husband. What are possible reasons for her turning the conversation to the matter of where to worship God?
11.
What is important and unimportant in the worship of God?
12.
What time period is Jesus speaking of in verses 23-24?
13.
List 3 truths from Jesus’ statement to the woman in verses 21 through 24.
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14.
In verse 29 the woman said to the townspeople "Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?" What strikes you about how she explained her conversation with Jesus? (Answers will vary)
15.
List 3 things the woman actually knew about Jesus based on her encounter with him.
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b)
c)
16.
a) Has a person’s physical appearance, social standing or cultural differences ever caused you to hesitate to speak to them, associate with them, or tell them of Jesus Christ? (Answer optional)
Yes
No
b) Is there an experience you would like to share, when have you been able to overlook these aspects of a person, or when someone has overlooked your circumstances to share the gospel. (Again, this answer is optional, but it could be a good question to use with a small group you might be leading.)
17.
What lessons about witnessing can we learn from this encounter with the woman at the well?
18.
List 5 things Jesus told his disciples in verses 35-38.
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e)
19.
What does 1 Corinthians 3:6-8 teach us on the same topic?
20.
Contrast the focus and results of Jesus to the focus and results of his disciples.
21.
a) Why did Jesus say it is hard for a prophet to be honored in his own country? (vs. 44)
b) Do you think this is still true today? Explain your answer.
22.
Read Matthew 13:53-58 and Mark 6:1-6. What are the three examples Jesus gave as types of people who would not honor him?
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b)
c)
23.
Why do you think the nobleman wanted Jesus to help with his sick son?
24.
What exactly did the nobleman ask Jesus to do?
25.
a) Did Jesus do as the nobleman requested?
Yes
No
b) Why or why not?
26.
What actions indicated the faith of nobleman?
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b)
27.
What caused belief in the hearts of the Samaritans (vs. 54)?
28.
Read 2 Corinthians 5:7. Who fits this profile better?
The nobleman
The Samaritans
29.
At this point in time, how many miracles had Jesus performed?
30.
List some things recorded in Chapter 4 that Jesus did that went against the traditions and cultures of that time.
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b)
c)
31.
List some things that show the character of the Samaritans in Jesus’ time.
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b)
c)
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