celebratejesus Posted January 11, 2014 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 102 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 16 Days Won: 2 Joined: 12/27/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/28/1952 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Well I think she asked the question because they were literally at Jacob's well. If you think about the situation, she had a landmark right there. She could have easily said Moses, David, or another man of God. That makes sense too, thank you for the reply:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebratejesus Posted January 11, 2014 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 102 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 16 Days Won: 2 Joined: 12/27/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/28/1952 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 the Samaritans once took over the Jewish temple, and they sacrificed pigs on the altar of the Jewish temple. Ancestrally, Samaritans claim descent from the Israelite tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh (the two sons of Joseph (son of Jacob)) as well as from the priestly tribe of Levi,[4] who have links to ancient Samaria from the period of their entry into the land of Canaan, while some suggest that it was from the beginning of the Babylonian Exile up to the Samaritan polity of Baba Rabba. Samaritans used to include a line of Benjamin tribe, but it went extinct during the decline period of the Samaritan demographics. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Samaritan) This was really interesting. It's a good thing Jesus came, to give us the chance to all be one "tribe" under God:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebratejesus Posted January 11, 2014 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 102 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 16 Days Won: 2 Joined: 12/27/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/28/1952 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Well I think she asked the question because they were literally at Jacob's well. If you think about the situation, she had a landmark right there. She could have easily said Moses, David, or another man of God. That is an interesting answer. I always viewed her statement about father Jacob as being a claim to being 'Jewish' in a time when the 'Jewishness' of Samaritans was in question. Jesus being Jewish and from the tribe of Judah might have viewed a Samaritan as questionable, so she was fishing to find out how Jesus saw her since He was dressed like a Jew. She was surprised that He was talking to her. This is a good thought, I think you have something here;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebratejesus Posted January 11, 2014 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 102 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 16 Days Won: 2 Joined: 12/27/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/28/1952 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 I read a devotional this a.m. and had a question, although I've read this story many times, this is the first time the question came to mind. The woman asked Jesus if He was greater then their father Jacob. I know Jacob met Rachel near the well, if I remember right. Was Rachel a Samaritan, or did the people of that area just come to be Samaritans over the years? If so, then why does the Samaritan woman call Jacob father? Because it was his land before? Any input welcome:) Thanks all, and God bless your day:) I remember wondering this very same thing. I came to the conclusion in my study that Jacob was indeed NOT her father (bloodline) but her father spiritually just as Abraham is the father of all who are saved through faith (Romans 4). Yes, I took it more like this as well, not like Jacob was her dad, but that he started the "family" so to speak? Or their leader. Hope that makes sense. Like a "founding father" that's what I'm getting at:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted January 11, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.95 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Hi, celebratejesus - This doesn't necessarily address your question, but you might find this link interesting: http://www.edwardfudge.com/sychar.html The writer shares his experience (with pictures) of visiting Jacob's Well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebratejesus Posted January 11, 2014 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 102 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 16 Days Won: 2 Joined: 12/27/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/28/1952 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Thank Nebula, I get a little nervous following links, No viruses right? My sister got one the other day called the snap-do, and it took about 4 hours to get it all cleaned off her puter;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebratejesus Posted January 11, 2014 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 102 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 16 Days Won: 2 Joined: 12/27/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/28/1952 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 This comment from David Guziks commentary is interesting as well: c. Are you greater than our father Jacob: It is hard to tell if the woman asks a sincere question, or if she is a cynical critic. All depends on the tone of her voice; but she does come to belief at the end. I think that is one of the hardest things for me to get is "in what tone of voice" is someone saying something. I know God will reveal what He wants me to know, but I want to know EVERYTHING yesterday, LOL;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted January 11, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.95 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Thank Nebula, I get a little nervous following links, No viruses right? My sister got one the other day called the snap-do, and it took about 4 hours to get it all cleaned off her puter;) I had no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebratejesus Posted January 12, 2014 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 102 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 16 Days Won: 2 Joined: 12/27/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/28/1952 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Can anyone tell my why I might not be getting my notifications? I have worthy Christians in my contact list, and I believe my settings are correct here. Thanks to anyone who might be able to help me? God bless your day, headed for church soon so I might not get back to you right away if you answer;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebratejesus Posted January 13, 2014 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 102 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 16 Days Won: 2 Joined: 12/27/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/28/1952 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 I figured out the notification thing:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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