The Woman at the Well

 Temple Baptist Church - 11-9-2022

John 4:7-14; Isaiah 12:1-6

 

Introduction:

 

A.  I preached on the salvation of the Samaritan woman a couple of weeks ago and what a joy it was to see the love and compassion our Lord Jesus Christ had on this social outcast.  “Oh, how He loves you and me!”

 

B.  Tonight, I want to take a closer look at the statement that Christ made in verses 13 and 14 concerning the “spiritual well” that springs up in the heart and life of the believer.

 

C.  This precious woman came to the well to draw water and left the well with the well of salvation in her bosom.

 

D.  The promise of the Saviour was a “well of water springing up into everlasting life.”

 

1.  This well is an everlasting one.  Again, everlasting is from a point in time or a place of reference.  It has a time and a place associated with its beginning but no end in time future.

 

2.  This well is “springing up.”  It is more than just life giving, it is giving in our lives.  The prophet Isaiah spoke of this well after Israel’s long-awaited return from the Babylonish Captivity.

 

E.  We that are saved have this well springing up with us.  It is both everlasting life and also a life that is everlasting.  Let me explain.  When we are saved, we are saved forever, but that eternal life that God gives is one that continually gives back to us.  “What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought since Jesus came into my heart.”

 

Numbers 21:16-17  And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the LORD spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.  (17)  Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:

 

F.  We certainly need eternal life, but we also need spiritual things in our temporal life. 

 

Isaiah 12:1-6  And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.  (2)  Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.  (3)  Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.  (4)  And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.  (5)  Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.  (6)  Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

 

G.  The wells of salvation:  notice with me that “wells” is in the plural form.  You can draw all you want, and you can draw many-faceted.

 

H.  These are the wells of Salvation.  The sinner first receives joy and peace through believing.  God’s promises are sure; God’s blessings are rich; God’s benefits are to be enjoyed.

 

1.  The Drawing.

 

a.  There is Salvation to be had – 2

 

b.  There is Faith to be had - 2 “trust”

 

c.  There is Safety to be had - 2 “not be afraid”

 

d.  There is Joy to be had - 2 “song”

 

e.  There is Deliverance to be had - 2 “is become my salvation”

 

2.  The Joy.

 

a.  The Joy of Praise - 4 “praise”

 

b.  The Joy of Prayer - 4 “call”

 

c.  The Joy of Witness - 4 “declare”

 

d.  The Joy of Worship - 4 “exalted”

 

e.  The Joy of Singing - 5 “sing”

 

f.  The Joy of Shouting - 6 “cry out and shout”

 

g.  The Joy of Understanding - 6 “great”