Cook former pastor philadelphia baptist church birmingham, alabama now in glory in john 4. Jacobs well is a deep well constructed from rock that has been associated in religious tradition with jacob for roughly two millennia. This is important because the bible says jacob bought land from shechem and lived at that place for a long time genesis 33. Sheckem lies a mile and a half west of jacobs well, while the real sychar, now called askar, lies scarcely half a mile north of the well. Outside the book of genesis there still remains almost the entire outline of jacobs life josh 24.
Jacob and his twin brother, esau, were born to isaac and rebecca after 20 years of marriage, when isaac was 60 years of age genesis 25. In modern language jacob came from a real dysfunctional family, and we will see the influence bad parents can have on their children. Abraham had one son, isaac, who had twin boys, esau and jacob. And behold, the lord stood above it and said, i am.
Bible roman empire map large map of the roman empire in the early first century click around on the places. The woman had come to the well to draw water and, in the process, discovered jesus was the messiah. Jacobs well, where jesus asked a samaritan woman for a drink and offered her living water, lies in a modern greek orthodox church at nablus in the west bank. He was constantly beset with dangers from every area of life, and upon many occasions his inheritance of the blessing was threatened. John 4 new international version niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman.
The story of the woman at the well follows on the heels of the account of jesus interaction with nicodemus, a pharisee and prominent member of the jewish sanhedrin john 3. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Link panels synchronize references go to table of contents single column stretch across both columns. On the curb of the well jesus sat and discoursed with the samaritan woman. Jacobs well was there, and jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. The unloved wife who all the same bore her husband. In fact, jacob struggled with god his entire life, as many of us do. Jacobs well definition and meaning bible dictionary. The love affairs and the nuances of emotion between the three protagonists ring painfully true. Jacobs grandfather, abraham, was promised by god to have many descendants just as the stars in the sky and the sand by the sea. Just so you will know where we are headed in our study, it is my premise that jacobs messed up family. So he cometh to a city of samaria, called sychar, near to the parcel of ground that jacob gave to his son joseph. Jacob, son of isaac and rebecca, twin brother of esau, husband of the sisters rachel and leah, and father of the twelve sons who became the ancestors of the twelve tribes of israel. Rebekah was uncomfortable during her pregnancy and went to inquire of god why she was suffering.
How important it is that we consider every little detail when we study the precious word. Link panels synchronize references go to table of contents single column. The babylonians learn about ancient babylon and the people who. Well send you a new verse every day to download or share. It was dug by jacob, and hence its name, in the parcel of ground which he purchased from the sons of hamor. In the end, the lord touched jacobs hip and he was a broken man, but also a new man. However, tradition and archaeology provide more detail about the well s original owner and its location. The traditional site of jacobs well cannot be located by finding sychar, as that city is no longer in existence. The samaritan woman at jacobs well is a picture of a rational sinner who can come to christ. Jesus therefore, being wearied with or from his journey, sat thus on the well. The well currently lies within the complex of an eastern orthodox monastery of the same name, in the city of nablus in the west bank. Jacob s well is only mentioned in johns gospel, so biblical information about it is quite limited. May god almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, that you may become a company of peoples. In chapter 4 of his gospel, john recorded the story of jesus talking with the samaritan woman.
Jacobs well smiths bible dictionary bible dictionary. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Jacobs well delivers satisfaction from beginning to end. Jesus therefore, being wearied from his journey, sat thus by the well, it was about the sixth hour. Louis globedemocrat jacobs well is one of the finest novels to be written in texas in the last ten years. Although it runs only a dozen verses, jacobs ladder bible story affirms jacobs legitimacy as an heir to gods promises to abraham and also supplies a critical piece of bible prophecy about the messiah. The samaritan woman at jacobs well is a picture of a rational sinner who can come to christ as a new creation. It was a small town, loosely called a city, and adjoined the land which jacob gave to joseph genesis 33.
It is situated a short distance from the archaeological site of tell balata, which is thought to be the site of biblical shechem. Although esau was the firstborn, he was man of natural passions without regard for spiritual things. Theologians usually say that the man jacob wrestled was god, and jacob also came to this conclusion. Since judah, although being the fourth son of the patriarch jacob, was given the leadership by jacobs deathbed prophecy, the tribe of judah is ranked first in the twelve tribes of spiritual israel. It was dug by jacob, and hence its name, in the parcel of ground which he purchased from the sons of hamor genesis 33. The stone on the wells mouth was large, 3 and when all the flocks were gathered there, the shepherds would roll the stone from the mouth of. Jacobs well biblical meaning of jacobs well in eastons. It still exists, but although after copious rains it contains a little water, it is now usually quite dry. When jacob came to shechem on his return from paddanaram he encamped before, i. However, the site thought to be the biblical shechem, called tel balata by archaeologists, is near a well. Sale books bibles cds jacobs well christian outfitters bargains.
Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well. Jacobs ladder bible story study guide learn religions. She believed in him, and then returned to her town to tell others who came to see for themselves. John 4 niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman bible. It is often considered the most authentic site in the holy land since no one can move. As he matured in faith, jacob depended on god more and more. The history of rome brief overview of roman history from her dawn to the first punic war.
The stranger at the well bible story for children and adults this famous stranger at the well bible story for adults, teens and children about jacobs well is a free, printable bible study resource which can be read by teens or adults or used at sunday school for christian children and young kids. This is one of the few sites in palestine about which there is no dispute. The biblical account of the life of jacob is found in the book of genesis, chapters 2550 jacob and esaus birth. The true meaning of the dream of jacobs ladder would be hard to understand, without a statement by jesus christ that he, in fact, is that ladder. We are going to study the life of jacob today, and i find his story particularly intriguing because we get to see his whole family and how they interact. Jacobs well was the setting in john 4 for jesus meeting with the samaritan woman. Measurements made in the 19th century indicate that the depth of the well was about 23 m 75 ft at that time. But the turning point for jacob came after a dramatic, allnight wrestling match with god. After the wrestling match, jacob named the place penuel, which means face of godas jacob says, for i have seen god face to face, and yet my life is preserved genesis 32. Unfortunately, the well of jacob has not escaped that misplaced religious veneration which cannot be satisfied with leaving the object of it as it is, but must build over it a shrine to protect and make it sacred. The tabernacle of ancient israel brief overview of the tabernacle of moses in the wilderness and the ark of the covenant. The digging of such a well must have been a very laborious and costly undertaking.