Lesson 179: John 4:24
The Blueprint — The Verse
God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.
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The Context — The History
JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. More speaks with a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well — crossing ethnic, gender, and religious barriers. Samaritans worshiped on Mount Gerizim while Jews worshiped in Jerusalem; both awaited MessiahMessiah means “Anointed One,” the promised deliverer foretold throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. In the New Testament, Jesus is revealed as this Messiah — the fulfillment of prophecy, the bearer of God’s kingdom, and the one who accomplishes redemption through His life, death, and resurrection (Isaiah 9:6–7; Daniel 9:25; John 4:25–26). More.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
After exposing her marital history and offering living water, JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. More teaches that true worship is not tied to a mountain but flows from God's nature as Spirit and from truthful encounter with him.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
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The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called ChristJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. More: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
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Discussion
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What false ideas about worship might you need to release?
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How can you worship in Spirit and truth this week?
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What barriers did JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. More cross that you are called to cross?
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