http://covpubs.org/oon/2008/02/21/shock-awe/ Out of Nowhere is an occasional piece, intentionally daily, but not likely. On Fridays, it picks up a theme from the coming Sunday's propers. Be free to use it as you will. Attribution would be nice. Copyright © 2003-2008 Lane Denson III. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:41:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 http://covpubs.org/oon/2008/02/21/shock-awe/#comment-1378 Charles Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:47:20 +0000 http://covpubs.org/oon/2008/02/21/shock-awe/#comment-1378 I find it to be rather interesting that the Samaritan people were considered to be "inferior" in the eyes of most Jews of the day. Because of her marital status, this un-named woman was considered to be "inferior" in the eyes of the Samaritan people. And Jesus was talking directly to a woman! In spite of this (or, more likely, because of this),Christ asked her for help and then offered her the gift of living water. This was considered to be a major social faux pas as evidenced by the reaction of the apostles! Just imagine, the act of offering to help someone society views with such contempt. What better example than this to teach the followers of Christ to care for those society would rather ignore if not discard or eliminate. I find it to be rather interesting that the Samaritan people were considered to be “inferior” in the eyes of most Jews of the day. Because of her marital status, this un-named woman was considered to be “inferior” in the eyes of the Samaritan people. And Jesus was talking directly to a woman! In spite of this (or, more likely, because of this),Christ asked her for help and then offered her the gift of living water. This was considered to be a major social faux pas as evidenced by the reaction of the apostles! Just imagine, the act of offering to help someone society views with such contempt. What better example than this to teach the followers of Christ to care for those society would rather ignore if not discard or eliminate.

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