The Familiar
Most of us are familiar with famous women in The Bible, like Mary, the mother of Jesus. Or Esther, who saved the Hebrew people. Their faith and courage have inspired young people through the centuries. As did lesser-known women, whether they knew it or not.
The Unfamiliar
Today, we will uncover a very obscure women in Scripture.
Like the Samaritan woman at the well.
Her name wasn’t even mentioned in the dialogue in the Gospel of John, chapter 4. Yet, Jesus talks to this woman about living water.
Water that will quench.
When she asks where she can find this water, Jesus says, “Go, call your husband…”
To which she replies, “I have no husband.”
This is where the story gets spicy. Jesus says to her, “…you have had five husbands.”
Right there.
Instead of Jesus calling her out or making her feel bad, he doesn’t. In fact, Jesus reveals to this woman he is the Messiah. Because of this encounter, she persuaded her neighbors to go and listen to Jesus. When they heard for themselves, many of them became believers.
This woman wasn’t even named!
Yet, she left a legacy of Jesus’ truth and love. She is one example of the many women in Scripture whose names or deeds may have gone unnoticed. Those whose faith shaped history.
Next time we’ll dig a little deeper into her legacy.
Reflective Question:
How does the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan Woman challenge our understanding of social boundaries and personal transformation?
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