Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jerusalem. They were headed back to Capernaum. Jesus decided to go through Samaria. This was a break with all traditions. Righteous Jews didn’t go through Samaria. Even though this was part of Israel, they had a nation of people who had married into heathen families. Jesus stopped at Jacob’s well. The disciples had gone into the town to get lunch. Jesus was sitting there when a woman from the town came to get water. He asked for water. They began to talk and the woman was surprised that a Jew would talk to her. She asked if he had something to get water with. Then Jesus began to explain to the woman, if she would ask of Him, He would give her everlasting water. The woman asked how. Jesus began to explain about eternal life. He told her to go and get her husband. She said I have none. Jesus said you have spoken the truth. For you have had 5 husbands and the one you are living with isn’t your husband. The woman went into the town and told the men what had happened at the well. The town came out to see. Jesus spoke to the people and they believed. It doesn’t take a 2 hour oration to understand what God is saying. The truth is simple. God made it so we could understand. The kingdom is not far from you. It really is within earshot. All you have to do is open your mouth and ask God to forgive you. And He will. The not so Good Samaritan heard the truth and was willing to receive what Jesus had to say. It is that simple for anyone.
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