Peter Howard
If Jesus was a Cricketer He’d be a Batsman
(presented 25 Nov 2017)
But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born[a]of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
Galatians 4:4,5
A batsman needs to learn to defend, to guard his wicket and protect his stumps. When Nicodemus sought out Jesus in order to find out more about Him, Jesus could not yet tell him He was the Messiah. Jesus had to be subtle. It was too dangerous for Him to directly claim to be the Messiah, but he began to defend his stumps, laying a platform to defend the case for His Messiahship. It was only to the foreign woman at the well that Jesus was able to reveal His true calling.
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