Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - John 4

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - John 4


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John 4

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Jesus and the Woman of Samaria A Samaritan Woman Meets Her Messiah Jesus and the Samaritans Jesus and the Samaritans Jesus Among the Samaritans Joh_4:1-6 Joh_4:1-26 Joh_4:1-6 Joh_4:1-4 Joh_4:1-10 Joh_4:5-6 Joh_4:7-15 Joh_4:7-15 Joh_4:7-8 Joh_4:9 Joh_4:10 Joh_4:11-12 Joh_4:11-14 Joh_4:13-14 Joh_4:15 Joh_4:15-24 Joh_4:16-26 Joh_4:16-26 Joh_4:16 Joh_4:17 a Joh_4:17-18 Joh_4:19-20 Joh_4:21-24 Joh_4:25 Joh_4:25-26 The Whitened Harvest Joh_4:26 Joh_4:27-30 Joh_4:27-38 Joh_4:27-30 Joh_4:27 Joh_4:27-30 Joh_4:28-30 Joh_4:31-38 Joh_4:31-38 Joh_4:31 Joh_4:31-38 Joh_4:32 Joh_4:33 The Savior of the World Joh_4:34-38 Joh_4:39-42 Joh_4:39-42 Joh_4:39-42 Joh_4:39-40 Joh_4:39-42 Joh_4:41-42 The Healing of the Officer's Son Welcome at Galilee Jesus and the Gentiles Jesus Heals an Official's Son Jesus in Galilee Joh_4:43-45 Joh_4:43-45 Joh_4:43-45 Joh_4:43-45 Joh_4:43-45 A Nobleman's Son Healed The Cure of a Royal Official's Son Joh_4:46-54 Joh_4:46-54 Joh_4:46-54 Joh_4:46-48 Joh_4:46-53 Joh_4:49 Joh_4:50-51 Joh_4:52-53 Joh_4:54 Joh_4:54 READING CYCLE THREE

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five modern translations. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTS TO Joh_4:1-54

A. There is a purposeful structure in chapters 3 and 4

1. Mister Religious (Nicodemus) vs. Miss Outcast (woman at the well)

2. Jerusalem-based Judaism (Orthodox) vs. Samaritan Judaism (heretical)



B. The truths about the person and work of Jesus are further developed by

1. dialogue with the woman at the well (Joh_4:1-26);

2. dialogue with His disciples (Joh_4:27-38);

3. testimony of the villagers (Joh_4:39-42);

4. reception by the Galileans (Joh_4:43-45);

5. sign/miracle of Jesus' power over sickness, Joh_4:46-54.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive.

1. Why did Jesus leave the area of Judah?

2. Does John use Roman time or Jewish time?

3. Why is Jesus' talking to a Samaritan woman so important?

4. How does Joh_4:20 affect the relationship between denominations today?

5. Explain the startling statement that Jesus makes in Joh_4:26.

6. Did the Galileans exercise true faith?