tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158908650179081247.post6107301947347596533..comments2024-03-10T03:59:25.768-04:00Comments on Travelin' Asian: Woman at the Well: The First Evangelist?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01654925995456576921noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158908650179081247.post-87217299440878604022018-03-13T00:35:19.535-04:002018-03-13T00:35:19.535-04:00Why would anyone believe this woman about Jesus if...Why would anyone believe this woman about Jesus if she truly was a woman of ill-repute? Why do we always fail to consider the context of the subordinate status of women in the Old Testament? It was nearly impossible for a woman to initiate divorce, and no man would voluntarily marry a woman who had been divorced as many times as she. There are other reasons for the multiple divorces, such as death or barrenness, either of which would clearly be tragic circumstances for her, all of which clearly led her to deeper study of scripture in search of knowledge, which is evident in her answers to Jesus. I personally believe the townspeople believed her about Jesus because they witnessed all the tragedy she suffered and were amazed that she still hoped, still believed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158908650179081247.post-33576564755710384022011-04-09T23:04:15.501-04:002011-04-09T23:04:15.501-04:00This is a good bible passage. I like bible passag...This is a good bible passage. I like bible passages where Jesus explains something after he does his miracles. By the way Father Vergara, what is the meaning of the passage where Jesus says "a prophet is not honored in his own hometown."(John 4:44) As Christians, are we to believe that where we were born we cannot do God's work? I have always been perplexed by this statement and believe that it has practical applications even today. It is very popular to debate this passage.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618901037964659522noreply@blogger.com