Fountain of life

Part 11 of 35 Living water

Traveling through Samaria, Jesus sat down, tired, by Jacob's well. When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, he said: "Give Me a drink" (John 4:7). She was amazed, because Jews and Samaritans did not get along.

Jesus answered: "If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water… Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again. But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst" (John 4:10–14).

The woman went back to her town and told everyone about him. Many came to hear Jesus for themselves and said: "We know that this man truly is the Savior of the world" (John 4:42).

Bible The river of life

The last book of the Bible pictures "a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb" through the heavenly city (Revelation 22:1).

Imagined The fountain

Clear water flows from a golden top into a wide marble basin, and anyone may drink. The water never runs out and never makes anyone sick.

Real world Clean water for all

Clean water is one of the most important things for good health. The World Health Organization and UNICEF reported that in 2022 about 2.2 billion people still did not have safe drinking water at home. Wells, pipes, filters and water treatment save millions of lives.

Think about it

1. What do you think Jesus meant by "living water"?
2. Why was the woman surprised that Jesus spoke to her?
3. What could people do so that everyone has clean water?

Key words

Samaritan

A person from Samaria, a region between Galilee and Judea.

Well

A deep hole dug to reach water underground.

Thirst

The need to drink.