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Aug 30, 2022 · In Jesus’ day, three regions were stacked on top of one another. There was Galilee in the north, Samaria in the middle, and Judea in the south. The easiest and quickest way to get to Galilee from Judea was to go due north right through Samaria. John 4:4 says that Jesus “had to” go through Samaria. Now, why did he have to do that?
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“You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” – these are the last documented words Jesus spoke to his disciples before He ascended into heaven (Acts 1:8). The Messiah departs from the earth with a promise and a charge, which also becomes the outline of the rest of the book of Acts. There are two ...
In the literal interpretation, we apply Jesus’ words in physical sense – in terms of distance. It is a charge to share the Gospel with our city, which includes our neighbors and our local community. Then, we look to the people in the wider region where we reside, the country we live in. Finally, we see a global perspective, as we continue onto the ...
However, Acts 1:8 can also be interpreted in a more symbolic way. Considering the various levels of intimacy we have with other people, the charge to share the Gospel could be applied to different relationships in our lives. We begin with the immediate sphere of influence, which are our family and close friends. Then we have acquaintances outside o...
There is some overlap between these two interpretations. And they are definitely not mutually exclusive. Jesus wanted a witness to proclaim the Gospel in the city where He was executed (Jerusalem). But He also wanted the Good News to reach the land where His ministry was rejected (Judea), and where the disciples felt out of place and looked down on...
Bear in mind that by the end of the book of Acts, we find that Paul has preached the Gospel to Jews and God-fearers across borders. He spoke in synagogues, to Greek pagans on Mars Hill (Acts 17:16-34). Even to the Roman governors and to a Jewish king in Israel (Acts 24:24-27; 25:1-26:32). But he also preached to island natives of Malta (Acts 28:1-1...
As we consider this theme in Acts, that emphasizes the gospel’s relevance to people from every religious background, let us also turn our attention to modern-day Judea and Samara, which is known as the West Bank. The rights to this controversial plot of land west of the Jordan River have been contested for years. It’s home to about 2.7 million Pale...
I recently read a devotional that focused on confessions. One line read, “for the sin which we have committed before you by causeless hatred”. The prayer that follows could be critical as we seek to take Jesus’ words in Acts 1:8 to heart. We pray to be effective witnesses in our Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth: “Fill me w...
Smith, Chuck. “Sermon Notes for Acts 1:8 by Chuck Smith.” Blue Letter Bible. Accessed September 5, 2020. https://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/smith_chuck/SermonNotes_Act/Act_10.cfmSukkat Shalom Messianic Congregation. “Elul 14.” Sukkat Shalom Messianic Congregation. Accessed September 5, 2020. http://www.sukkatshalom.us/visit-us/elul-14Jan 4, 2022 · Samaria was both a region and a city that experienced many changes throughout biblical history. In Hebrew, the name Samaria means “watch-mountain” or “watch-tower,” which correlates with its hilly features (Easton’s Bible Dictionary, “Samaria”). The place is referred to as “the hill of Samaria” in 1 Kings 16:24.
Jul 9, 2021 · Jesus’ Commission to Evangelize Samaria In the providence of God, the Jews were His chosen people that were commissioned to spread the truth to all the world (Romans 3:1, 2; 9:3–5). Jesus commissioned His disciples to go to “Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8).
Oct 5, 2023 · The story of the nameless Samaritan woman at the well, recorded only in the Gospel of John, is a revealing one, full of many truths and powerful lessons for us today. The story of the woman at the well follows on the heels of the account of Jesus’ interaction with Nicodemus, a Pharisee and prominent member of the Jewish Sanhedrin (John 3:1–21).
Apr 11, 2024 · Jesus and the Samaritans. The New Testament records several instances where Jesus breaks with the known conventions. Most notably in his interactions with the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:1-42) and his parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). Jesus spoke with a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well in Sychar, a town in Samaria.
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Feb 20, 2015 · The view takes a personal look at the verse. Instead of Jesus meaning actual places, this view interprets Him as meaning “spheres of application.” This view says that Jesus meant to say, “You will be my witnesses, in your Jerusalem (your family or city,) your Judea and Samaria (your state and country,) and the ends of the earth.
