I who speak to you am He

The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When He comes, He will tell us all things.”
Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.” – John 4.25-26

The Jews and the Samaritans did not get along, at all. Both thought they were the ones doing it right. The did agree on one thing though – they agreed that Messiah was coming. Jesus and the Samaritan woman had reached a point of agreement. Messiah was coming and He would tell them everything they needed.

What Jesus said next must have stunned her ‘I, the One who is speaking to you, am He.’ In other words “I am the Messiah you are waiting for.’

What a shock this must have been. Who is going to boldly proclaim that He is the Messiah everyone is waiting for.

There were a couple of things that could be true – maybe He was telling a lie, maybe He was crazy, or maybe He was who He said He was.

In fact, aren’t those the only options. There is no half way here. Either He is Messiah, or He is a liar, or He is crazy. That doesn’t leave room to just be a good teacher or a wise man or a religious leader. He is Lord or He is a liar or He is a lunatic.

Most people will acknowledge that Jesus existed and that He was a great man and a great teacher and had a great impact on history – but that is not enough. He must be seen as Lord.