About this episode
David Macdonald discusses the biblical encounter at the well in Sychar, exploring its historical and spiritual significance.
David Macdonald - May 9th, 2026 - Are You Thirsty? - John 4:1-14 JOHN 4:5 – THE ENCOUNTER – AT THE WELL Jesus – weary from travel Came to Sychar – aka. Shechem – ancient city with a substantial history a) Where Abram first came when he arrived into Canaan from Babylonia. (Gen 12:6) b) Where God first appeared to Abram in Canaan - renewed the promise of giving the land to him and his descendants. (12:7) c) Where Abram built an altar and called upon the name of the Lord. 12:8 d) This is where Jacob came safely when he returned with his wives and children from his sojourn with Laban. (33:18) e) Jacob bought a piece of land from a Canaanite named Hamor (33:19) f) Jacob built an altar to the Lord, and called it El Elohe Israel (33:20). g) Connected Jacob and what became known as Jacob’s well there in Sychar. h) Jacob’s daughter – Dinah, raped – and his sons massacred the men in retaliation. (Genesis 34) i) This was the plot of ground that Jacob gave his son Joseph j) Where the bones of Joseph were eventually buried - carried up from Egypt. (Josh 24:32) k) Joshua made a covenant with Israel, renewing their commitment to the God of Israel and proclaiming, as for me and my house, we…
People in this episode
Guest: David Macdonald
Topics covered
- spiritual encounter
- biblical history
- Samaritan woman
- Jesus teachings
- faith and identity
- covenant renewal
Keywords
- Jesus
- Samaritan woman
- well
- Sychar
- biblical teachings
- faith
- covenant
- Abram
- Jacob
- Joseph
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: John 4:1-14, Genesis 12, Genesis 34, Joshua 24
Places: Sychar, Canaan, Babylonia, Egypt, Israel
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