Saul on route to Damascus had an encounter with Jesus which changed his life from that point onwards. Meeting Jesus is also meeting the Word of God. Your encounter with Christ is not about you coming in contact with his presence. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Recently, I wanted to remember someones name, but I couldnt. Similarly, Jesus cannot speak to you and you remain quiet. 3 weeks in Homes & 1 week at the FW Campus, 3 weeks in Homes & 1 week at the West Campus. What a change! Asked Peter and John for alms, Peter looked at man, told him to look at them, stand up and walk in the name of Jesus. Jesus told us that the Comforter will bring back forgotten things to our memory. So shes coming up against a lot of unexpected things! Required fields are marked *. As I examine Sauls personal encounter with Jesus three things will stand out. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Have a question or concern? Instead, He understood that time is required for ideas to simmer and for people to own them before they act on them. However, as you study your Bible you will become aware that the Scriptures only explicate our view and not that of Jesus Christ. Converse with Jesus daily in prayers. Crowd amazed Pharisees skeptical, Blind, mute demoniac Mt 12:22; Lk 11:14, Patient could speak and see. Be sure to check out everything happening online. You will not decide where you will encounter the Lord because you will never know beforehand that you are going to meet him . Examples: The majority of Jesus interactions occurred in the workplace. Jesus encounters individuals in unique ways that will allow them to recognize him as the risen Lord. Knowledge and awareness for its own sake seem more callous than ignorance sometimes. The Cross And Our Response to Trials (1 Peter 4:12-19), 8. The Word of God is real. It was about the sixth hour. He did not need a special environment or control over the circumstances to discuss things of eternal significance. 16Jesus said to her,Go,call your husband, and come here.17The woman answered Him, I have no husband. Jesus said to her,You are right in saying, I have no husband;18for you have had five husbands, and the one you now have is not your husband. After it, you will do everything in his name. Laid hands on Saul, said hed been sent so Saul could be healed, receive Holy Spirit, Scales fell off Sauls eyes, vision restored, he got up and was baptized. It is unfortunate how easily we get swept away in the emotions of a crowd and become people we cannot recognize, victimizing an individual who even when not innocent, his crime may not match our responses. He is passionate about the Lord and spends quality time with the Word of God every day. Your encounter with Christ is not about you coming in contact with his presence. He chooses the time and the place. But mostly we need to learn how to be a John to the ones we love. When we truly have an encounter with Jesus, Hell do this with us, too! The Cross And Unjust Suffering (1 Peter 2:19-25), 5. 37For here the saying holds true,One sows and another reaps.38I sent you to reapthat for which you did not labor. But the opposite is true. Jesus seemed to relish His conversations with all of these, from a despised tax collector (Zaccheus) to a respected Pharsee (Nicodemus) to the thief on the cross. for those long winter nights and weekends? I know in my own life when I come to Jesus, I usually have a lot of my own expectations. Apostles held in high esteem by people, but persecuted by Jewish authorities, Seeking signs and wonders, but healings resulted in faith, Large numbers of sick people-paralyzed, lame, demon possessed, Philip proclaimed the Messiah to them and performed signs (healing), Sauls blindness/ Ananias Acts 9:17-19, 22:12-13, Saul struck blind during a vision of Jesus, Saul prayed. If you have a Jesus story, image, or song that you would like to share, you can contact David at david.sunfellow@gmail.com. I might expect Him to give me answers on a question I have, and instead He just gives me more of Himself. Painting by Yongsung Kim How could you have a nonesuch experience with Jesus and not talk about him? Afterward he appeared to two of his disciples while they were walking into town from Bethany.. Then he [Jesus] restored sight to two blind men who had been sitting by the roadside.. And lastly he appeared to all eleven apostles as they sat at dinner. (Matt 28:9-10). Yet has no intention of doing anything fruitful or good with this knowledge. So, ensure thats significant to you too. Sorry,Diane Ill make an audio, downloadable version so you could listen to it on the go! Like we mentioned at the beginning, the Samaritans had their own temple on Mount Gerizim, but the Jews had the temple in Jerusalem. Apparent object lesson for Pharisees. Crowd thought Paul/Barnabas were gods, tried to offer sacrifices. And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him, (Acts 9:29). There are two perspectives of an encounter with Jesus: His point of view and ours! In fact, most of them wouldve gone the long way around so they could avoid Samaria completely. But as well learn when we see more about her character in a few verses, she probably had reason to want to avoid being there at busy times. And again shes surprised because shes a woman and Hes a man. Jesus has been an unexpected person in her life who revealed the sin she struggles with and cares about the heart of her issues. James Stuart Bell's friends tell the stories of how their lives became the targets of the love of Jesus Christ. Think about the time in your life before you knew Jesus, or maybe after you knew Jesus but you were wandering or struggling. Jesus interacted with all kinds of people. We need Johns in our life in order to survive, I think. He then went ahead of them and prayed that they wouldnt abandon him. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Here is a List Of Encounters With Jesus In The Bible: it is no secret to anyone that Christianity is a faith-filled belief. We are determined to stick together as one big 5+6 ministry. Its no wonder people started calling Jesus God after this miracle (assuming they had doubted before). We often do not see ourselves as Judas; as traitors. Its no surprise that Jesus first miracle of calming the storm is one of the most well-known. 1 Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making andbaptizing more disciples than John2(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only His disciples),3He left Judea and departed again for Galilee. We see her here very focused at first on the literal water at this well. Those individuals are: Nathanael the skeptic, the Insider - Nicodemus and the Outcast - the Samaritan woman, Mary and Martha the Grieving Sisters, the disciples and town at the wedding party, Mary Magdalene, Satan and his temptations, Jesus at his Ascension, Jesus in the Garden, and Mary after the Angel's revelation. 5So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the fieldthat Jacob had given to his son Joseph. If you need help right now, ask him! Second, this encounter changed Jacob's understanding of God. What happened in the conversation'. Keller takes a chapter to explain the interactions of various individuals with Jesus and how they can challenge us. The story begins with Jesus meeting a paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda, who had been lying there for 38 years (John 5:1-9). There are probably a lot of people in town who look down on her. The water that I will give him will becomein him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.15The woman said to Him, Sir,give me this water, so that I will not be thirsty or have to come here to draw water.. There are a lot of different kinds of encounters that the Bible talks about. How do you feel when someone confronts you in front of others? Have you seen Jesus Christ since you believed in him? When we truly have an encounter with Jesus, Hell do this with us, too! We are good and bad, unfaithful, and loyal; friend and foe, mockers, and people of courage. Hes not worried about being made unclean by her. A servant girl saw this and woke up Peter. Examples: a Samaritan woman ( John 4:7-42) Some of these encounters are just a mere sighting, to those who claim they have been taken to other planets and returned back to earth. Sinners dont experience the presence of God! Do we find empathy in the stories of people who we do not know? And we will be lost for all eternity to enjoy torment with the Devil. If so, it will help to study carefully how Jesus interacted with people. Our South Campus meets weekly at the Depot. Water for the Thirsty These, however, are additional features that every disciple of Jesus possesses. Peter and his brother Andrew had an encounter with Jesus, Matthew 4:18-20. So too was that meeting with the woman at the well. The Bible is a cross-cultural book, from Genesis to Revelation, and records many cross-cultural encounters. We agreed that I would explore encounters that individuals had with Jesus Christ in the Gospel of John. 27Just thenHis disciples came back. We will not lose our memory. Hes revealed her sin to her and shes understood that Hes a prophet. Jesus has been an unexpected person in her life who revealed the sin she struggles with and cares about the heart of her issues. Instead, Jesus talked with people about spiritual issues where they were most familiar. But the question I didnt know I needed an answer to turned out to be, What is it in your heart, Kristin, that needs to change in the way you interact with this person? Instead, Jesus knows the importance of revealing sin to the sinner in a loving way. Newell uses three foundational principles as a lens to examine these biblical cross-cultural encounters; namely, the Bible is a portrayer of cultures; a sculptor of cultures; and an appraiser of cultures (pp. New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller explores how people are changed by meeting Jesus personallyand how we can be changed encountering him today. 24God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.25The woman said to Him, I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ). He carries the cross of Jesus with him at a point. Jesus left room in his schedule for interruptions by friends and others enlisting his help. Perhaps because of the Lenten reflection that precedes the Easter Triduum traditions, which have a way of reflecting the essence of life suffering and glory. They saw an amazing sight: an old man sitting under a fig tree with His disciples. But nowhere do we read that this old man was Jesus Himself; He had long since left them (John 21:19). Manage Settings Here is a List Of Encounters With Jesus In The Bible: it is no secret to anyone that Christianity is a faith-filled belief. 1Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making andbaptizing more disciples than John2(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only His disciples),3He left Judea and departed again for Galilee. Thats what He begins to do with the woman here. . In these studies you will examine the stories of eight peopleamong them a scholar, a failure, a blind man, and an adultererwho found their lives changed forever when they met Jesus Christ. Jesus touched him, said, Be made clean! Sent to priest and directed to offer prescribed gift. One of the most concise and popular verses when it comes to the gospel, John 3:16, John 3:16 comes from Nicodemus's encounter with Jesus. the first meeting of a sinner with Christ, doctrines of him are not taught and preached. Your meeting with Jesus Christ will always be the most unique incident in your life. As we read how Jesus and his disciples interacted with very sick people, we see that Jesus' ministry goals involved physical healing, spiritual restoration, social restoration. In what ways are you not believing that the gospel applies to this person? 4And He had to pass through Samaria. That our acts of bravery and incredible kindness where we suffer for another, need not be acclaimed loudly. Veronica: Not from Gospel, but rather from oral history, Veronica is another beautiful person in the story of the passion. Like most of us, the answers handed down to them didn't seem to work in the real world. Shes also surprised because she knows that Hes a Jew and He should therefore hate her. What is an Encounter With Jesus? In nine cases, Jesus initiated the conversations. Zacchaeus an encounter with Jesus, Luke 19:5. In fact, most of them wouldve gone the long way around so they could avoid Samaria completely. Once you understand and respect the context of John chapter 1, its easy to see how Nathanael could have been so surprised when Jesus first spoke to him. Your email address will not be published. Patient got up out of bed, walked around and was able to eat Her spirit returned to her Skeptical crowd amazed, Jairus declared faith in Jesus to heal. Shes never heard of living water. Who started the conversation' In nine cases, Jesus initiated the conversations. She doesnt know to ask for it. Not surprising to Jesus were the questions Nicodemus posed, because Jesus' life on earth was one spent interacting with people. Learn about the stories of eight people whose lives were changed forever. We are determined to stick together as one big HSM ministry. Rightly dividing the immutable Word of God, precept must be upon precept, line upon line, here a little, and there a little (Isaiah 28:10). We see a few ways here in which this unnamed woman is surprised by meeting Jesus. 37For here the saying holds true,One sows and another reaps.38I sent you to reapthat for which you did not labor. None of them knew in advance that he would have an experience with the Lord. Sometimes we dont want to have our sin pointed out to us, and that can even occasionally make us not want to come to Him. Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus, (Acts 9:30). As Hes heading to Galilee, He passes through Samaria. What condition in your body or life could God use to display his glory and power? 1. In closing, the Lord Jesus wants all Believers to have an experience with Him. Good Friday is the day Christians commemoratethe passion of Christ, and for those of the Western Rite Orthodoxy, that is today. Moved greatly by the pain and ugliness of what she saw when she saw Jesus, she softly and yet courageously wipes his face. He moved from being a tormentor to becoming a nurturer and a father to many. Rather, the person has an individual encounter with Jesus in the person of the priest, which includes a confession of sin, an . But I love that as soon as He explains it to her, shes all ineven though it seems she doesnt completely understand what Hes talking about. Additionally, you are married to your spouse because of that initial conversation. And are we able at all times, to feel compassion for a person who suffers loss? She frequently teaches or speaks at women's Bible studies or events. Strangers and friends will desire to eliminate you because now you are calling on the name of Jesus Christ. Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied, (Acts 9:31). 5So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the fieldthat Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jesus made two other recorded appearances to individuals before He ever appeared to the eleven as a group. He understood that new ideas need to be connected with existing frames of reference if they are to last. So, whatsoever I have said unto you may come from someone you have met and conversed with. 10Jesus answered her,If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, Give me a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given youliving water.11The woman said to Him, Sir, you have nothing to draw water with, and the well is deep. How many people have we let down who needed us when it mattered the most? Another is an encounter of wisdom in order to set yourself free from sin. Others have labored,and you have entered into their labor., 39Many Samaritansfrom that town believed in Himbecause ofthe womans testimony, He told me all that I ever did.40So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed there two days. Our West can Fort Worth Campuses meet three weeks in homes and one large group gathering on Campus. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.. I have written about some initial qualities of a disciple of Jesus Christ. Crowd filled with wonder and amazement, Assorted sick and demon-possessed people brought by friends and relatives, People carried people out into the street so Peters shadow would fall on them, All cured. Where do you get that living water? Your personal encounters with Jesus will compel you to speak in his name. Your encounter with Jesus is your initial, personal experience or meeting with him. The Bible is full of jesus encounters with individuals and bible characters who had encounters with god, and he has been just as present throughout the years as he was during his time on earth. Please remember that one of the ways Jesus speaks to us is through others. But if we look at Jesus' encounters with various men and women during his life, we will find some of our assumptions challenged. This would imply that you are already saved. Its kinda like how we talked about Him being unexpected. The heart of the issue is whats happening now those who worship God must do so in spirit and truth and the Messiah has arrived. When you perceive the heart and the character and the nature of the Son of God you never will worship another God but the Lord Jesus Christ. A Closer Look at a Jesus-Style Encounter. Your life will be routine until your first encounter with Jesus Christ. 31Meanwhile the disciples were urging Him, saying,Rabbi, eat.32But He said to them,I have food to eat that you do not know about.33So the disciples said to one another,Has anyone brought Him something to eat?34Jesus said to them,My food isto do the will of Him who sent Me andto accomplish His work. Susie has contributed to several p More. But Jesus introduces her to this question. Read on to learn more. Be sure to check out everything happening online. It is a shame you do not permit printing Have You Had an Encounter with Jesus. Jesus has been an unexpected person in her life who revealed the sin she struggles with and cares about the heart of her issues. Jesus asked to leave, fear, Paralytic Mt 9:2-7; Mk 2:3-12; Lk 5:18-25, Jesus forgave sins, then healed the paralysis, Got up, carried mat, walked home, glorified God, Jairuss 12- year-old daughter Mt 9:18-26; Mk 5:22-42; Lk 8:43-48, Resuscitation (patient appeared dead or close to death), healing. He seldom pressed for closure or a decision. Jews and Gentiles were united in not liking them, but Jews wouldve seen them as dirty and unclean. 16Jesus said to her,Go,call your husband, and come here.17The woman answered Him, I have no husband. Jesus said to her,You are right in saying, I have no husband;18for you have had five husbands, and the one you now have is not your husband. And everyone who comes face to face with the Lord will have this report. You will recall your meeting Jesus with such clarity that it would appear to others like it recently happened. The Two Thieves Who Are Crucified Alongside Him: The two thieves represent two types of people one who knows he has done wrong and wants to be absolved from the consequences, and another who knows he has done wrong, and seeks forgiveness. This is my favorite part of this story. We can learn much about how to handle that assignment by asking questions of the four narratives of Jesus lifeMatthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Your email address will not be published. I might expect Him to take certain sorrows or troubles out of my life, but He instead just tells me to trust Him and wait patiently. Jesus encountered several people in his passion. 24God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.25The woman said to Him, I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ). He could just immediately say to her, Well, lady, youre sexually immoral. First, he saw Jesus; he spoke with him; then he preached in his name. John 8:1-11, How do you think the woman feels when she hears Jesus' words of forgiveness and peace? 36Alreadythe one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so thatsower and reapermay rejoice together. Second, Christ offers healing to people of all cultures. The Cross And Christian Distinctiveness (1 Peter 2:1-10). See, Jesus goes on to say this as a result of Nicodemus approaching him. When we believe in Jesus, we receive a new identity as well. Shes also surprised because she knows that Hes a Jew and He should therefore hate her. The Cross And Separation From The World (1 Peter 4:1-6), 7. For example, not because unsaved and Christian people you may know have Alzheimers, as they grow older, that doesnt mean that you should too. The gospels record some fascinating stories of Jesus' interaction with people. It is the single most powerful, and revolutionary meeting you will ever have. Most people wouldve come to the well in the morning or in the evening when the temperatures wouldve been cooler. Jesus clearly tells us not to judge others ( Matthew 7:1-2 ). As Hes heading to Galilee, He passes through Samaria. However, Zacchaeus promised to give half his belongings to the poor and pay back four times as much to anyone he had . He reveals the gross parts of her immorality, but also shows that its not enough to make Him bail on her as He sticks around to keep talking with her. Have you seen the Lord Jesus Christ? As always, theres some hubbub from people who arent into what Jesus is doing and dont understand exactly whats happening, and this leads Him to move on for a bit. Perhaps we ought to recall the moments that we are not faithful to our convictions, to the people we love, and to ourselves. However, no one had been able to be healed because an angel never came down from heaven to stir up the waters until Jesus arrived at this site. Unbind him. Jesus challenges the religious leaders (Matthew 23:1-12) Jesus spoke about the . Hi Kremy, She doesnt know to ask for it. Now were going to see what happens when a Samaritan woman has an encounter with Jesus. What results can we expect to see when a person is set free from Satan's power? Since a personal encounter with Jesus is the first meeting of a sinner with Christ. He came back to life! But it also appears to be one of his most frequent. Most people wouldve come to the well in the morning or in the evening when the temperatures wouldve been cooler. This section introduces the topic, explains the structure followed in each study and offers tips for those approaching the study on their own as well as those participating in a group. You may find it hard to access the right information on the internet, so we are here to help you in the following article, providing the best and updated information on List Of Encounters With Jesus In The Bible. But I love that as soon as He explains it to her, shes all ineven though it seems she doesnt completely understand what Hes talking about. This is important because it shows that Jesus not only knows us by our names, but also cares about what kind of names we have and wants to give us a new name if he feels that the one we have isnt right. But He has His own plan and its often different from mine and always better. I love the silence and the songs and the memory of these celebrations; I love the spirituality and connection I feel tomy faith. But really good for us. How has He changed you? I felt this was a good choice for the setting because the accounts of these encounters reveal the core teachings and personality of Jesus in a particularly compelling way, as I had discovered personally so many years before. Be like the woman at the well and get out there and tell people about it! Man, herders became evangelists. )9The Samaritan woman said to Him, How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria? (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.). Do you provide an RSS feed? Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a3603cc9685a61611414a554cda82ffe" );document.getElementById("e218d56cc5").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This is an area that Jews wouldnt have been excited to stop in. As nurses, these stories give us a healthy model for providing holistic care for our patients. No, I dont provide RSS Feed. I picked the Woman at the Well in John 4 because I think its maybe my favorite example of this. Nathanael was from Cana in Galilee and had heard about the miracles that Jesus was performing in Judea. Similar to the above point, we now see that Jesus will always get to the true heart of the issue, whatever it is were dealing with. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Most people don't believe .read more Safest places in the world.". Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see thatthe fields are white for harvest. After opening eyes, she sat up He took hand, helped up, Peter showed her friends that she was alive Many believed in the Lord, None indicated, except all grieving believers, Could not use feet, never walked, crippled from birth, Paul looked at him intently, saw he had faith and loudly told him, Stand upright on your feet., Man sprang up, began to walk. We at Churchgists have all the information that you need about List Of Encounters With Jesus In The Bible. 23Butthe hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Fatherin spirit andtruth, for the Fatheris seeking such people to worship Him. And in front of many witnesses too! Getting the Most Out of Encountering Jesus Having over 40 years experience with the Word! 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