JESUS AS THE LIVING FOUNT

En Gedi is a tremendous place in Israel. As we walked to "the spring of the goat", in 2006, we could picture David in hiding. 1Samuel 24 tells of his cutting of Saul's robe, yet his discipline, his obedience to God forbid his killing one of God's anointed. In response to his being spared, Saul told King David, "you have repaid good for evil".

To understand Jesus' reference to Him as living water, we look to biblical times. Before a village was established, there had to be a water source. Fresh water springs in the desert portion of Israel were ideal. The Hebrew word for these springs was En. Thus En Gedi, En Dor, and others.

In Jeremiah 2:13, God talks about the people of Israel forsaking Him, the spring of living water. When Jesus met the woman at the well in the book of John, He told her He would allow her to drink and never be thirsty. Drink from the living fount, the living water.

She doubted, was confused, probably thought Him crazed. Not unlike a lot of people today.

As we left En Gedi back in March of 2006. we could see Mount Neibel in Jordan where Moses was not allowed into the Promise Land. He's buried there. Joshua was allowed to enter there.

I'm saddened for Moses. But I'm more saddened for people who don't know Jesus as living water. Moses disappointment lasted for only awhile in his brief lifetime. People who don't know Jesus as Lord will be disappointed for eternity.