Today’s Devotion
Topic: If You Knew The Gift Of God (Part 3)
Self Assessment (223)
Background:
For the past two weeks, we’ve been studying Jesus’ encounter with a Samaritan woman. Our studies have revealed very insightful lessons about our nature and desires as humans, and God’s response to such nature and desires.
Today, we will learn of what God expects of us and how He wants us to relate with Him. Beloved, call the entire family together and let’s delve into God’s treasure-filled Word once again.
Text: John 4:19-25
19 “Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet.
20 Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.”
21 “Woman,” Jesus replied, “believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.
22 You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.
23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
24 God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” Amen
Questions
1. According to verse 19, the woman said to Jesus; “Sir, I can see that you are a prophet…”
a) Why did she make this remark?
b) Is it only prophets that can do what Jesus did that made her call Him a prophet?
2) Kindly read verses 20 – 22
a) In your opinion, why did the woman bring up the issue of ancestors and the place of worship right after having called Jesus a prophet?
b) What was the essence of Jesus’ words in verse 21? Does it necessarily mean that once place of worship doesn’t matter?
c) What does it mean to “worship what you do not know”? Is it possible to do so, even in today’s far-advanced world?
3) Please read verses 23 and 24 again:
a) According to Jesus, what time is it now?
b) Who are the true worshippers? And why do you think the Father seeks such worshippers?
c) What does it mean to worship God “in the Spirit and in truth”?
d) In today’s world, how possible is it to worship God “in the Spirit and in truth”? Please give practical examples of how we can do so.
4. What have you learnt from today’s discussion?
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