EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 4:1-6 We begin with the usual Analysis of the passage that is to be before us. In it we see:— Like the first three Chapter s of John, this fourth also furnishes us with another aspect of the deplorable spiritual grate that Israel was in at the time the Lord wa... [ Continue Reading ]
EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 4:7-10 First, a brief Analysis of the passage which is to be before us:— In the last chapter we pointed out the deep significance underlying the words of John 4:4—"He must needs go through Samaria." It was the constraint of sovereign grace. From all eternity i... [ Continue Reading ]
EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 4:11-19 In viewing the Savior’s conversation with this Samaritan woman as a sample case of God’s gracious dealings with a sinner, we have seen, thus far: First, that the Lord took the initiative, being the first to speak. Second, that His first word to her was... [ Continue Reading ]
EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 4:20-30 In the last chapter we continued our exposition of John 4 down to the end of verse 19. It is of surpassing interest to follow the course of the Savior’s dealings with the poor Samaritan adulteress—the Divine patience, the infinite grace and tenderness,... [ Continue Reading ]
EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 4:31-42 We begin with the usual Analysis of the passage which is to be before us. In it we see:— "In the meanwhile His disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat" (John 4:31). A little earlier in the day the disciples had left their Master sitting on the well,... [ Continue Reading ]
EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 4:43-54 What has been before us from verse 4 to the end of verse 42 in this chapter is in the nature of a parenthesis, inasmuch as these verses record what occurred in Samaria, which was outside the sphere of Christ’s regular ministry in Judea and Galilee. Her... [ Continue Reading ]