He wants us to receive His love more . 23Butthe hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Fatherin spirit andtruth, for the Fatheris seeking such people to worship Him. Most people wouldve come to the well in the morning or in the evening when the temperatures wouldve been cooler. When she gets back to town, the woman tells everyone she can find that shes met the Messiah! See, Jesus goes on to say this as a result of Nicodemus approaching him. So shes coming up against a lot of unexpected things! During those times, did Jesus ever reveal something to you that you didnt even know you needed? Laid hands on Saul, said hed been sent so Saul could be healed, receive Holy Spirit, Scales fell off Sauls eyes, vision restored, he got up and was baptized. They saw an amazing sight: an old man sitting under a fig tree with His disciples. But nowhere do we read that this old man was Jesus Himself; He had long since left them (John 21:19). John 21:1-19, What can you conclude fom this passage about the physical, emotional and spiritual oppression that a person under demonic influence experiences? Anything that you will ever receive from the Lord comes via conversation. 27Just thenHis disciples came back. Now were going to see what happens when a Samaritan woman has an encounter with Jesus. The Cross And Unjust Suffering (1 Peter 2:19-25), 5. Home Groups allow us to dig into Gods word together and learn how to live for him throughout our week. His encounter with the paralyzed man in John 5:1-19 is a great example. First, he saw Jesus; he spoke with him; then he preached in his name. (Mark 11:22) We are living in times where people strongly believe in science and technology, so much so that they fail to look at the supernatural things around them. Meeting Jesus is also meeting the Word of God. I know thats happened to me. Like most of us, the answers handed down to them didn't seem to work in the real world. Women In first-century Palestine, a woman's social sphere was only as large as her family. A personal project of NewHeavenNewEarth 's president and founder, David Sunfellow, this website features a collection of David's favorite Jesus stories, images, and songs. Knowledge and awareness for its own sake seem more callous than ignorance sometimes. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.. It is the single most powerful, and revolutionary meeting you will ever have. I hope that this lesson has been helpful for you to learn about some of the encounters Jesus had with people in the Bible. Think about the time in your life before you knew Jesus, or maybe after you knew Jesus but you were wandering or struggling. But I love that as soon as He explains it to her, shes all ineven though it seems she doesnt completely understand what Hes talking about. Jesus was interested in establishing common ground with others. and M.Th., Grace Theological Seminary) is senior pastor at Parkside Community Church in Sterling Heights, Michigan. 35Do you not say, There are yet four months, then comes the harvest? Jesus told us not to judge other sinners. None of them knew in advance that he would have an experience with the Lord. And he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to preach, and to have authority to cast out demonsand when evening had come, his disciples went down to the sea., Jesus told his disciples not only about his power over nature but also about their own lives: Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place privately; which means this wasnt just an exercise in intimidation by a charismatic leader who could command nature at will (though many would argue it was); it was also part of Jesus long-term goal for building up leadership within his church by giving responsibility for others lives back into their own hands again after years spent under oppressive regimes where people could expect nothing from anyone except being oppressed further until death took them away from this world forever.. They think everything will go smoothly. When she gets back to town, the woman tells everyone she can find that shes met the Messiah! For was it not Jesus who said, Have faith in God? Jesus has been an unexpected person in her life who revealed the sin she struggles with and cares about the heart of her issues. Shes now the one asking for a drink. But we should remember that Hes kind and patient and He doesnt point out our sin without also being there to help us overcome it and change. But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.. The gospels record some fascinating stories of Jesus' interaction with people. I know in my own life when I come to Jesus, I usually have a lot of my own expectations. It involves touching him whether naturally or by faith. A person who just likes to know whats going on, and feels important because of it. Seeing that Jesus Christ is not physically with us for he returned to heaven, then we must learn how to encounter him by interacting with his Holy Ghost. Why Was It Important For Jesus To Suffer? Now His disciples come back, surprised to see Jesus talking to a strange Samaritan woman, and she takes the opportunity to slip away. Most people don't believe .read more Since she knows Hes a Jew, she knows He believes Jerusalem is the place to worship. 4And He had to pass through Samaria. But we should remember that Hes kind and patient and He doesnt point out our sin without also being there to help us overcome it and change. And again shes surprised because shes a woman and Hes a man. And everyone who comes face to face with the Lord will have this report. Jesus asked questions in more than half of the conversations He had. This is my favorite part of this story. 1. Herod (Antipas): Although some Gospels do not include Herods appearance where he is brought in front of Jesus after the chief priests and guards have taken him into custody, I want to do so here. The Cross And Our Response to Trials (1 Peter 4:12-19), 8. But the question I didnt know I needed an answer to turned out to be, What is it in your heart, Kristin, that needs to change in the way you interact with this person? Manage Settings He then went ahead of them and prayed that they wouldnt abandon him. His reputation as a persecutor and imprisoner of Christians preceded him. This is not just talking about the Word of God and Scriptures and stuff. 20Our fathers worshiped onthis mountain, but you say thatin Jerusalem isthe place where people ought to worship.21Jesus said to her, Woman, believe me,the hour is coming whenneither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. Only Believers do! This could happen when we hear another Believer preaching or teaching the Word of God or via Bible reading. Painting byYongsung Kim We should at all times be cautious in our reaction to any one individual who seems to be the latest enemy of a community. He is the only true God. What is an Encounter With Jesus? . In studying this more over the last couple weeks, I noticed some cool things that I thought Id share here also. He came back to life! 12Are you greater than our father Jacob? The pool had five porches around it and people would often sit on those porches waiting for an angel to come down from heaven and stir up the waters. In this act, he shows what it means to really be a friend by deed, and not just by words. Sometimes others wont believe your account that you had seen the Lord until someone else speaks on your behalf. Your personal encounter with Jesus will change you so much that people will start to note the change. When he finally decides to go and see Lazarus thoughwellyou can imagine how that all went down: Jesus raised him from the dead! 16Jesus said to her,Go,call your husband, and come here.17The woman answered Him, I have no husband. Jesus said to her,You are right in saying, I have no husband;18for you have had five husbands, and the one you now have is not your husband. Meeting Jesus is not a physical experience. Kind of annoying, right? As a ministry we value meeting in Home Groups to build community. The Word in Life Study Bible, New Testament Edition, (Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville; 1993), pp. What He reveals to her is that the heart of this worship matter isnt necessarily the past and the traditions of these two people groups. 31Meanwhile the disciples were urging Him, saying,Rabbi, eat.32But He said to them,I have food to eat that you do not know about.33So the disciples said to one another,Has anyone brought Him something to eat?34Jesus said to them,My food isto do the will of Him who sent Me andto accomplish His work. Related Topics: Forgiveness, Character Study, Women's Articles. Its easy for us to get distracted by secondary issues and skip the truly important issues. What happened in the conversation'. What one thing in your life do you need Jesus to touch and restore? Jesus clearly tells us not to judge others ( Matthew 7:1-2 ). Jesus spoke to Saul and disrupt his life. Introduction Getting the Most Out of Encountering Jesus This section introduces the topic, explains the structure followed in each study and offers tips for those approaching the study on their. You will never be the same person after your initial meeting with him! I felt this was a good choice for the setting because the accounts of these encounters reveal the core teachings and personality of Jesus in a particularly compelling way, as I had discovered personally so many years before. Good Friday is the day Christians commemoratethe passion of Christ, and for those of the Western Rite Orthodoxy, that is today. Where did the encounters take place? Peter responds with a word that signifies deep affection but a weaker commitment than the love Jesus asks from him. And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem, (Acts 9:28). 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