John 4:4-6
And he had to pass through Samaria. So he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the field that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 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.
Tag: Sharing Truth in Natural Places
Jews hate Samaritans. All others would have gone around this city. But, Jesus did not. As the Son of God He was still 100% man and as he approached the town on a hot day, it was noon, He was thirsty. This is a natural place to meet ... at the city well. This well has history (see later in the text). Jesus was willing to take advantage of the situation to glorify His Father by sharing the truth of the Gospel. Sharing the Gospel is not about finding a place to do so, but about recognizing the places we have already, right in front of us. In our need (in this case thirst) there is a chance to show truth. Jesus was "wearied" from His journey. When we are "wearied" we tend to look for refreshing ... Jesus looked for opportunity to further the truth. Remarkable!!!
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