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Reflections of Richard Serrin on painting,
Christ Encountering the Woman at the Well, John 4:7-26

Who were the Samaritans? When the Jews sinned against the Lord in the sixth century, they were caused to be cast out of Israel by the Assyrians. The Samaritan cities were then repopulated by people from Babylon, Cuthan, Avva, Hamatha, and Sepnarviam, each city bringing with it their own god (the five husbands of the Samaritan woman). But they failed to worship the God of the land of Israel and the Lord sent lions among them. When advised of this, the king of Assyria bid one of the exiled priests of Yahweh to return to Bethel to teach the new population of Samaria the law of the God of the land. Yahweh was, thus, was the sixth companion of the woman at the well, who was not her husband; the Samaritans had not forsaken their other gods to swear fidelity to Yahweh alone.

The woman acknowledged Jesus as a prophet for knowing all her past. Jesus went on to warn her that because of that past “the well of Jacob” could not provide the living water that would quench forever the thirst for eternal life. This water could only come from the Jews who had remained faithful to Yahweh alone, who had returned from exile.

The woman remains doubtful on this point and says, “I know the Messiah is coming; he will show us all things”. To reassure Jesus replies,“I who speak to you am he.” Are we as Christians in the modern world married to five husbands with only an adulterous relationship with the Lord?

Richard Serrin
 

Purchase Information:

17' x 22" paper size (Image size 16" diameter of circular paintings) These prints are reproduced on Natural White Entrada 300 gsm Archival Acid Free Paper with archival inks.

8-1/2" x 11 paper size (Image size 7-3/4" diameter of circular paintings) These prints are reproduced on Natural White Entrada 300 gsm Archival Acid Free Paper with archival inks.

Each print includes a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist in Italy and his reflections on painting these parables.

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Cost - $100 each	Christ Encountering the Woman at the Well 17 X 22
Cost - $30 each	Christ Encountering the Woman at the Well 8.5 X 11