I Know that I Know The hatred was so great between the devout Jews & the Samaritan Jews that a devout Jew would not travel through In the world today it’s difficult to take anything that is said with a 100% Samaria but instead would go around it. certainty. In spite of an uncertain world and world environment we can know But Jesus engaged with the Samaritans: some things for certain when it revolves around God. . Parable of the “Good Samaritan” Luke 10:25-37 Put the devout Priest as the villain. You can know that your Redeemer lives, Job 19:25 Put the devout Levite as the villain. Put the Samaritan as the hero. “Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. . The woman at the well, John 4:1-26 Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to . The “many” who believed in him, John 4:41-42 shame.” Isaiah 50:7 “He told them everything they did” Key steps to knowing your redeemer lives: “And because of his words” o When has the Lord never helped you or offered His help? “We have heard for ourselves” o When has the Lord ever disgraced you? “We know this man really is the Savior of o When has the Lord ever put you to shame? the world.” o Are you a flint or sandstone? . He commanded us to go to them, Acts 1:8 . Flint is considered as hard as steal. You show you really believe Jesus is the Savior of the world when . Flint is also used to produce a spark. you go to those who need saving! You can know that Jesus really is the Savior of the world, Jn.4: 41-42 You can know that everything has a purpose, Romans 8:28 There was a spiritual awakening in Samaria. Consider the history: “And we know” o Built around 880 BC and sat in an area allotted to the tribes o Biblical knowledge will give you spiritual confidence. of Manasseh & Ephraim. o “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have o Samaria became the capital of the northern kingdom while not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with Jerusalem became the southern kingdom. the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and o There has always been a rift between the kingdoms understanding.” Colossians 1:9 because: “That in all things” . Samaritan Jews argued they were decendents of o “…..we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is Joseph through sons Manasseh & Ephraim. unseen….”, 2 Corinthians 4:16 – 18 . Believed center of worship should be at Shechem “God works for the good of those who love him”, I Cor. 1:3-7 not Jerusalem. o “..For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, . Samaritans developed their own Pentateuch. so also through Christ our comfort overflows...” . Inner married with foreigners when their land was “who have been called according to his purpose.” conquered by the Assyrians thus bringing their form o “….and his incomparably great power for us who believe….” of idol worship. o Because of the location they were often the victim of Ephesians 1:15 - 21 raiding parties during the harvest season. You can know you have a replacement house, 2 Cor. 5:1 – 5 . Remember the story of Gideon & his army of 300, Judges 6 & 7 “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” I Cor. 15:53 – 58 . Gideon was from the tribe of Manasseh. o “….because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” Vs 58 “We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love remains in death.” I John 3:14
You can know who you have believed in, 2 Timothy 1:12
“…let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith….” Hebrews 10:19-25
You can know you’ll one day we’ll be like Jesus, I John 3:1-3
“….but we know that when He appears, we shall be like him…”