John 4:1-42 When therefore the LORD knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,… — I. THE STORY ITSELF. 1. The memorable halt (vers. 1-6). 2. The surprising request (vers. 7-9). 3. The opened vista (ver. 10). 4. The proud reminiscence (vers. 11, 12). 5. The perennial fountain (vers. 13, 14). 6. The weary request (ver. 15). 7. The merciful wound (vers. 16-18). 8. The everlasting debate (vers. 19, 20). 9. The majestic annunciation (vers. 21-24). 10. The sublime claim (vers. 25, 26). 11. The marvellous wonder (vers. 17). 12. The startling surmise (vers. 28-30). 13. The bidden manna (vers. 31-35). 14. The cheery parable (vers. 35-38). 15. The glorious harvest (vers. 39-42). II. LESSONS OF THE STORY: 1. The duty of seizing opportunities. 2. A model for religious conversation. 3. The true method of quenching the soul's thirst (vers. 13, 14). 4. The spirituality of Christian worship (vers. 21-24). 5. A test of Messiahship (ver. 29). 6. The sense of vocation the true food (ver. 31-34). 7. Harvesting the Church's privilege and duty (ver. 35). 8. The community of Christian fruition (ver. 36). 9. The present the harvest of the past (vers. 37, 38). 10. The power of a single conversion (ver. 39). 11. Spiritual privileges to be cherished (ver. 40). 12. The superiority of personal experience (ver. 41, 42). 13. A pastor's personal invitation. (G. D. Boardman, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, |
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