Summary: Jesus is the Messiah - the One who meets the deepest needs of our lives and the only One who gives us both eternal life and a life worth living now. In John chapter 4, He meets a woman at a well in Samaria who was about as far from God as one can be - and brings her hope and life. In this passage we see that Jesus knows us, that He cares about us, and that He provides for us.
Key Scripture
John 4:14 [NIVO]:
but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.
Jesus Knows
- John 2:24-25 - But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all men. 25He did not need man's testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
- Matthew 6:31-32 - So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
- John 13:3 - Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under His power, and that He had come from God and was returning to God;
Jesus Cares
- John 4:4 - Now He had to go through Samaria.
- John 14:6 - Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
- John 17:17 - Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.
- 1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. 7Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.
Jesus Provides
- Isaiah 55:1-2 – Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 2Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.
- John 4:14 – but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.
- John 6:27 - Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.
