Samaritan Woman: Messiah Revealed (John 4:25-26) 3 of 5

Part 3 of a 5 part series on the Samaritan Woman

John 4:25-26 ²⁵ The woman said to him, "I know that Messiah is coming" (who is called Christ). "When he comes, he will proclaim all things to us." ²⁶ Jesus said to her, "I am he, the one who is speaking to you."

Thinking Jesus was a prophet, the woman asks where she should worship - in the Jerusalem Temple or the Samaritan Mountain,  Jesus tells her the Jews have the right idea on this one, but that it really doesn't matter because God is seeking those who desire to worship him in spirit and truth. 

Then the woman reveals something about herself... she is waiting for the Messiah to come and to tell humanity what is right.  In a sense, she is admitting that she doesn't know the answers herself, but is trusting the Messiah to know them.  This is an incredible thing.  She desires to be led by the Messiah and she trusts that he will have the right answers.  Despite her immorality, she is seeking God.

And little does she know... she is talking to the Messiah.  It must have been surreal as Jesus reveals this to her.  She has morality issues... sleeps around... doesn't honor the relationships she has... maybe its that she just wants to be loved. She isn't the kind of woman Jesus "should" be talking to.  And yet he does.  Her heart longs for him to set all things right.

You can have this kind of trust relationship with the Messiah!  Instead of having to have all the right theological answers (whether they are actually clear or not)... instead of knowing all the right rules to follow (and making sure everyone else follows them)... or even the right good deeds to do (knowing who deserves your money and time).  What if you trusted Jesus to have all the answers for you?  What if he was your source of living water?  Him.  Not the trappings of religion.  Would it free you up to seek God in spirit and truth?