Is there anything better than an entire town coming to know Jesus all at the same time? This is the kind of revival we always pray to see. This little Samaritan town called Sychar, which had not followed God or been a part of his covenant for a millennium, was transformed practically overnight. All it took was one person who had been awakened and changed by an encounter with Jesus to say “come and see,” and revival occurred.
But Jesus would have to be something incomparably special indeed to be worth this kind of revival, and the Samaritans would have had to see that. There’s an interesting progression of how Jesus is perceived throughout this story. First the woman at the well sees him only as a bold teacher, than she calls him a prophet, then she moves to the term Messiah, and finally, after Jesus dwells with the Samaritans for a couple days, they call him the “Savior of the world.” Not just for the Jews, not just for that time, and not just for your consideration—he is the redemption of the entire world. As it turns out, the more you dwell with Jesus, the holier and more important you understand him to be, until you recognize that he is truly, truly everything.
But then in fact we must dwell with this Jesus! It’s one thing to hear the good news from others, but just like the people of Sychar, we see real transformation happen when we experience the Christ personally. “Come and see” is the constant invitation. Soften your heart to a higher wisdom, and let the Holy Spirit speak to you and show you who Jesus is, what he has done, and who you now are. Just as with the people of Sychar, Christ is willing to dwell with us and have our time and attention and revive us, if we’re willing to welcome him in.
It is never a bad time for a revival. The gospel of Jesus Christ is always awesome enough to merit one. Come and see; know the Lord for yourself. He is the savior of the world, the salvation and redemption and fulfillment of all things, including us. See that truth for yourself, and let your soul be revived.
