<TITLE>04. Par 16-20</TITLE>L-16 That was what was Jesus introduced. One day he had to go down to Samaria. And that is down the valley from Jerusalem, but He had to go up around the way... I mean to Jericho, I meant. And He had to go up to Samaria. I wonder why. And He set down on the well. The well, if I had time I would explain to you what those wells are, just outside the city where all the people come and get their water. And he sent His disciples away to buy food. And he set down under the vine back against the well. It was near noon. And out came a woman, and she lets down her water pot to get some water. And Jesus said to her, "Bring Me a drink."
And she turned and she said, "It's not customary for you Jews to have any fellowship with we Samaritans." See, there was a racial condition, like there is in the world today.

L-17 And Jesus said, "If you knew Who you were talking to, why, you'd ask Me for a drink. And I'd give you water that you don't come here to draw."
Why, she said, "The well is deep. And You have nothing to draw with."
What do you think Jesus was doing? I believe you'll be able to answer that after tonight. Jesus was contacting her spirit. And as soon as He found where her trouble was, He said, "Go, get your husband." That's what He said. Is that right?
And she said, "I have no husband. What are you asking me about a husband? I don't even have a husband."
He said, "That's right. You got five. And the one you have now is not your husband."
She said, "Sir, I perceive that You're a prophet."

L-18 Notice. She said, "We know, we Samaritans, we know that when Messiah cometh, He will tell us these things. But Who are You?" Do you see friends? Not Beelzebub. That was the very sign of the Messiah. Do you understand?
The woman said, "When the Messiah cometh (which is Jesus), He will do these things. He will be able to know what we're thinking of. He will be able to tell us our sins, and tell us whether we're wrong or right by this supernatural power. But Who are You? Are You a prophet?"
Jesus said, "I am He." Amen. "I am the Messiah. I am He that speaketh to thee."
That was Jesus yesterday. That's Jesus today. That's Jesus tomorrow. That's Jesus forever. The Bible says, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." Is that right? Then if he's raised from the dead, He could do the same things He did yesterday, He will do today. He will do tomorrow and will forever. Amen.

L-19 Now, the woman run into the city and she said, "Come, see a Man that told me everything I ever did." Now, she was excited. She was thrilled because she had met Him. Now, He never told her everything she did. He just told her that one thing. But she knew if God could reveal that to Him. God could reveal everything to Him. Amen. That was Jesus yesterday. That's Jesus today.
And one day He was coming out of Jericho, and a blind man was setting against the wall, many yards from where He passed by. Thousands of people were following Him. A lot of them a hollering to Him, "Hypocrite, Beelzebub, impostor; away with such a fellow."
And others were saying, "Hosanna to the King." Some of them were blessing Him, and some were cursing Him. Oh, such a noise.

L-20 Jesus, knowing He was going to Calvary to die for the sins of the world, walked unmoved, following the Father, doing nothing but what God told Him, looking towards Calvary. In a few days He must die for the sins of the world.
How would He have ever heard that blind man? But the blind man cried, "O Jesus, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me." And the faith of that blind beggar stopped Jesus in His tracks. He stopped, said, "Bring him here." See what faith will do?


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