Hi Yellowstone,
Hi Chris Is there living waters in the pitcher? obviously not... does this verse have a spiritual lesson concerning the living water, How so?
You are of course correct. I thought of this (posting something earlier to this effect) and realized that my reference of "living waters" did or does not pertain to Mark 14:13. I do not see this as a parable teaching. Am I wrong? There are many verses that speak of the living waters that Christ gives, none of these verses hide the the living water in a pitcher, why is this?
Possibly because they apply and this case they do not If all that is ever written in the scriptures concerning water is meaning living waters, what a confusing contradictory book it would be. as we would then have to apply living waters to over 600 scriptures?
This is why Christ told the women ,But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst;
Did Christ himself need living water?...."After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst." [ john 19:28] what spiritual lesson is to be observed in Christs words, concerning "I thirst" is it "living waters" the he needed, is it not Christ himself that Gives us living waters?
Your question is of course referring to Christ needing "spiritual" waters, which of course he did not. He was however, hanging on a cross and having lost a lot of blood. He was thirsty for "physical" life giving water. No question about it. Is it so impossible for us to beleive the Son of God could know exactly when and were this man carrying a pot of water would be, at the exact time his disciples came into the city? Does Christ need a prior arrangement?
Chris, I was following you fine until this part. Of course it is not impossible, who would be foolish enough to ever think such a thing. BUT, Jesus Christ on this earth was a man. Are you suggesting that he could not have made arrangements as a man? if so, i dont see it written, and therfore cannot speculate.
Very good point, does it matter? My point was Jesus may have made prior arrangements with the owner in "advance" in much the same way as he has spiritually to our God and Father, for his brothers and sisters.Christ plainly told his followers that "I Am The Way" [Jhn 14:6] He didnt hide this message in a man carrying a pitcher of water, why would he?
Chris, I feel a lot of antagonism.
Please believe me it was not my intent. I did not say that Christ hid his message in a pitcher of water. All I said was that there was something of a parallel between the physical and spiritual events. I'm confused as to why so many wish to make a pitcher of water, a Spiritual lesson of the "living waters".
When these spiritual waters are stated in other scriptures NOT as drinking water at all!
Chris, these are your words and not mine But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst... this is the spiritual lesson concerning "living waters".
Amen Peace
In closing, I wish to state that my original post was not an attack on you or anyone else in this forum.
Once again, I apologize for anything I might have said, for clearly you seen something in my post that was not intended.
May God grant us all an abundance of love, peace and understanding.
Friends,
Yellowstone