Jesus wanders into a town called Sychar, which just happens
to be the location of a place called “Jacob’s Lot”. This is a nice bit of information, but why
does John feel like we need to know about it?
I thought about this and concluded that prior to this day,
the most significant thing that could be said about Sychar is that it is the
location of plot deeded by a patriarch of the Jewish nation to his son
centuries before. It bears mentioning
that the Samaritans trace their heritage back to Jacob as well. They are descendants of Abraham, Jacob, and
Isaac, just like the Jews. They are
Israelites just like the Jews of the “Southern Kingdom”. Their history is a bit more checkered than
their brothers to the south, and for this their heritage is constantly questioned
by the self-titled pure-bloods of Judea.
But something special is about to happen in this little town
of Sychar. With no fanfare or pomp, but
plenty of divinely initiated circumstance the Desire of the Ages is making an
appearance—a very personal one. Sychar is
previously known as the place where patriarch Jacob owned a plot, but from this
day forward that location will be remembered for a totally different
reason. Everything will change
today. Their entire history will be
anchored to a different event involving two people seeking: one seeking
satisfaction, the other seeking to satisfy the longings of the human
heart. It is a beautiful thing when the
seeker sinner and the Seeking Savior meet.
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