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A Hole in the Earth

Water Notice a few important details in my synopsis below, the distinction between the two Greek words translated well in this chapter, the fact that Jacob's well is also where the animals drink, implying to those with "ears" the carnal or carnivorous nature mixed in this particular well water, or doctrine.

Also notice this well, this doctrine, is deep but still is just a hole in the ground compared to the Fountain, #4077 pege in Greek, that Jesus is offering to you today. You can choose to spend the rest of your time in the "you've heard it said of them of old time" realm, never Ascending beyond the deep hole of the realm of the scribes and Pharisees level of righteousness, and in no wise enter the kingdom of the open skies, heaven(s) or you can move into the "But I Say unto you" Realm of Present Truth. See Matt 5:20, 21, 2nd Peter 1:12.

The "hour" G5610, hora in Greek, always Now Is* in relation to Jesus Christ, John 4:23. The word translated hour, Strong's #5610 hora in Greek is rich in itself, indicating day, instant, season...high time. Maybe Ascension time. [*also see Rev 1:5, 1:8, 4:8]

Waters from below vs Waters from Above Gen 1:6-8

Living Waters

Leaving Jacob's Well is not just a concept, it is required if we are to move on in our Growth toward the goal of attaining full stature of Huios. " That we henceforth be no more children [#3516=nepios], tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine...Ephesians 4:14(a).

What is the distinction of Jacob's Well , #5421 phréar a hole in the ground, and the Well #4077 pēgḗ, a spring or fountain of Living Waters?
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh (Now Is-, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he, John 4:1-26 KJ

Leaving Jacob's Well: a Synopsis

And he must needs go through Samaria. Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.

There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.

Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? Cattle is #2353 thrémma and is also translated as animals, livestock, flocks, sheep, herds. Spiritually speaking this well continues to feed Tribal Ancestry and the animal nature. The well is (very) deep, there is no seeming end to the mixture of doctrines that can be "drawn" from this hole in the ground.

Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw. Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither. The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband: For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly. The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh (Now Is-, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he, John 4:1-26 KJV

Spiritual Concept: Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned, 1Cor 2:13-14 KJV

1Cor 2:13 Jonathn Mitchell-NT) which things we are also habitually speaking – not in words taught by human wisdom (or: not taught within thoughts or ideas whose origin is human wisdom), but rather in ones taught by spirit (or: within ones taught whose source and origin is [the] Spirit), habitually evaluating, deciding, combining or contrasting spiritual [matters] together by spiritual [means] (or: constantly matching or comparing/contrasting things pertaining to spirit with things in spirit/[the] Spirit; progressively collectively-judging spiritual ones for spiritual [reasons])

But the natural, #5591: psuchikós, nonspiritual man does not accept or welcome or admit into his heart the gifts and teachings and revelations of the Spirit of God, for they are folly (meaningless nonsense) to him; and he is incapable of knowing them [of progressively recognizing, understanding, and becoming better acquainted with them] because they are spiritually discerned and estimated and appreciated 1Cor 2:14 AMPLIFIEDC+

Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw. Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.

The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband: For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly. The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he, John 4:10-26 KJV

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The Distinction of Jesus vs. Christ

The Distinction of Jesus vs. Christ. The Foundation vs. Completion

1. Jesus the Chief Cornerstone — Foundation found around 1,000 times in the New Testament vs Christ with 500+ mentions. Note: The exact number depends on the translation.

NOTE: Jesus even extracted from the culture, all ethnicity, tribalism, and politics, is a standalone Evergreen Principle. The Power of the wire without the insulation.

Jesus as Son of Man is the Author and Finisher of our faith as mankind, preparing us for our ascension into the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus as Son of God pre-pairs us for ascension into Christ and the Kingdom of God.

“Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.” (Ephesians 2:20)

Architectural Insight: The cornerstone was the first stone laid, massive and squared, aligning the entire structure. Every other stone was measured against it.

Spiritual Insight: Jesus, the Son of Man, is this cornerstone. He is the foundation of our faith, the beginning of alignment, the measure of truth and righteousness.

Stage of Maturity:

From Nepios, to Teknion, to Teknon: Jesus brings us into sonship as children of God.
At this stage, we learn obedience, trust, and love. We are aligned to the foundation.

Chakra Correlation: The heart centre awakens here. It is the seat of compassion, alignment, and measure.

Evergreen Note (mdw): Too many teachings leap ahead to “Christ consciousness” while bypassing Jesus as the Chief Cornerstone. Ascension begins with Jesus. Without Him, there is no foundation, no alignment, no measure.

2. Christ the Capstone / Keystone — Completion

“…until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:13)

Architectural Insight: The keystone is the wedge‑shaped stone at the top of an arch. It locks all stones into place, bearing the weight of the structure. The capstone is the final stone placed at the summit, completing the building.

Spiritual Insight: Christ is this keystone. He is universal, dissolving earthly distinctions: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:28). Chirst iChrist is Manys Many, I Cor 12:12

Stage of Maturity:

Huios (mature son): Christ brings us into full maturity, the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. This is not childhood but completion.
NOTE: Huios is Strong's # 5207

Chakra Correlation: The crown centre blazes here. It is the seat of unity, universality, and completion.

Evergreen Note (mdw): Christ is not sentimental unity. It is radical crucifixion of the flesh (Galatians 5:24), the dissolution of pride, coveting, and division: polarity. Christ is the capstone of maturity.Jesus’ Fountain – The Living Source

Jesus’ Fountain – The Living Source

Greek word: pēgḗ (#4077) – a spring, a fountain, a source that flows upward.

Living Waters: Unlike the cistern, the fountain flows. It is not dug down into the earth but springs upward into everlasting life.

Transition of Worthiness: Jesus says the time is now when the Father seeks such to be deemed worthy (John 4:23–24). You use “worthy” instead of “worship,” because the Father Jesus refers to is not Jehovah, but the Spiritual Father who calls seekers into maturity.

Spiritual Ascent: To drink from this fountain is to move beyond tribal, and animal consciousness into causal life. It is the beginning of quickening—the shift to cooperating with the Spirit in the Ascension Process.

Evergreen Note (mdw): The fountain is not about endless study but about living participation. It is the Spirit’s gift, springing up within,
transforming thirst into fullness.

3. The Crucifixion of the Flesh — Moving from the Indivi-dual to the Path to Unity and Universalism

Galatians 5:24: “They who are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its susceptibilities and covetings.” NOTE: the phrase "have crucified" is G4717

stauroō From G4716; to impale on the cross; figuratively to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness: - crucify.

Cause of Unity: Crucifixion of the flesh removes pride, coveting, division.

Result of Unity: Galatians 3:28 — no earthly distinctions remain.

Other Scriptures:

Romans 6:6 — old self crucified, body of sin rendered powerless.

Galatians 2:20 — “I have been crucified with Christ…”

Colossians 3:5 — “Put to death whatever belongs to your earthly nature.”

Colossians 3:11 — “Christ is all, and is in all.”

1 Corinthians 12:13 — “We were all baptized by one Spirit into one body.”

Evergreen Note (mdw): Unity is not the absence of difference—it is the death of division. Christ is all, and in all.

4. Ascension Ladder — From Foundation to Completion

Jesus the Cornerstone: Foundation, nepios, teknion, teknon stage, heart centre.

Christ the Capstone: Completion, huios stage, crown centre: Huios.

Unity in Christ: Crucifixion of the flesh → dissolution of divisions/polarities → one body, one Spirit.

5. Evergreen Commentary (mdw)

Jesus is the Chief Cornerstone — the beginning, our Measure, the alignment, individuality.

Christ is the Capstone/Keystone — the completion, the unity, the universality.

Ascension is the journey from foundation to completion, from nepios, teknion, teknon to huios, from root to heart to crown.

Leaving Jacob’s Well is only the first step. Ascension Hill is about rising into maturity, built on the Foundation of Jesus, completed in the Christ.

This module now gives you two cornerstone teachings for Ascension Hill:

1. Leaving Jacob’s Well (tribal consciousness → living waters).

2. Jesus vs. Christ (foundation → completion, teknon → huios, heart → crown).

VERY IMPORTANT: when reading a scripture or especially a book that quotes scripture, always look and see who is speaking, the Foundation, the Chief Corner, Jesus Son of Man, or the Capstone, the Keystone the Christ. Many times even Spiritually mature writers mix these important distinctions. Jesus was never referred to as Jesus Christ untill AFTER the Resurrection. Again, Christ is neither male nor female-no gender, no ethnicity/race, and is Many, see
Gal 3:28, Col 3:11, 1 Cor 12:12, 13

1. Jesushood 2. Christhood 3. Lordship - Each stage requires Fulfillment and we cannot climb up some other way or take the Kingdom by force.

Tools for the Workman: A Guide to Searching the Scriptures

Exoteric - the Lamp

Exoteric knowledge refers to the outer, external, and literal aspects of spiritual teachings, philosophies, and practices. It provides a foundation for understanding the fundamental principles and concepts of a spiritual tradition, and is essential for building a strong foundation in spiritual growth and development. Our goal at Innerstream.net is to provide exoteric knowledge and guidance that will help you navigate the breadth and length of the Logos, and prepare you for the deeper, more profound teachings and experiences that await you on your spiritual journey.

Exoterics is like the lamp for your feet, your walk, Psalms 119:105 The word translated "light" in this verse based on the Greek O.T. is G3088 lúchnos; gen. lúchnou, masc. noun. A portable lamp fed with oil, not a candle as commonly translated.
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 2 Peter 1:19 KJV The word translated light in this verse is also G3088 luchnos, an oiled lamp vs the Day Star arising.

Exoteric: of the four levels of Biblical understanding are: P [Pshat] – literal, simple – BREADTH (wide); R [Remez] – parable, allegory – LENGTH. These contain the history and data that we need to develop at the horizontal level of our life; meanwhile, on the Vertical planes, we lift up the son of man from our wilderness into the Light.

The exoteric letter of the Logos is a very necessary aspect to start with and develop familiarity with until, by our commitment and devotion to the letter, our intuition is ignited and we begin to perceive th 1) the "something more" within the text—the Remez-level hints and clues for the true Seeker to find. 2) There is a finding; do not give up. The finding comes with the application of the Truth that you are Hearing. The Esoteric is concealed within the Exoteric: the D [Derasha] – seek, search – DEPTH and S [Sod] – inner, mystical – HEIGHT. Click Here for more detail after finishing this page.

Esoteric - the Light

Esoteric refers to knowledge, teaching, or meaning that is intentionally inward, initiatory, or depth-oriented, and therefore not fully accessible through surface reading, public instruction, or merely literal understanding.

Esoteric material is apprehended through interior development—such as disciplined study, symbolic literacy, moral formation, contemplative practice, most importantly lived transformation (G1108=ginosko)—and is often disclosed progressively, according to the capacity of the knower rather than equally to all.. No, not the rapture, the Day star arising:
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 2 Peter 1:19 KJV The word translated Day Star in this verse is G5459 phōsphoros Thayer Definition:

1) light bringing, giving light

2) the planet Venus, the morning star, day star

3) metaphorically Christ

Esoteric refers to knowledge, teaching, or meaning that is intentionally inward, initiatory, or depthand height-oriented, and therefore not fully accessible through surface reading (exoteric=the letter), public instruction, or merely literal understanding. Esoteric material is apprehended through interior development—such as disciplined study, symbolic literacy, moral formation, contemplative practice, as lived transformation which is the true meaning of Gnosis. Esoteric is disclosed progressively, according to the capacity of the Seeker rather than equally to all. Usually starting at the upper teknon-level stature on the way to Huios. Click

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Tools for the Workman: A Guide to Searching the Scriptures
Adapted for the Inner Stream Journey

To read the Scriptures with spiritual eyes, you must first recognize where you are drawing your water. For too long, many have drawn from Jacob's Well—a deep hole in the ground representing the "you've heard it said of them of old time" realm of the scribes and Pharisees. This well feeds the tribal ancestry and the animal (carnal) nature.

To attain the full stature of Huios (a mature son) and "be no more children [nepios], tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine" (Ephesians 4:14), we must leave this well behind. We do not build our house on the tribalism of a war deity; we build on the Rock—Jesus, the Chief Cornerstone.

Here is how the true Workman prepares to search the Scriptures, moving from the Exoteric letter (the Lamp for our feet) to the Esoteric revelation (the Day Star in our hearts) (2 Peter 1:19).

Part I: The Preparation of the Seeker

The primary obstacle to understanding the Word is not the text itself, but the condition of the reader. To ascend, the seeker must meet three prerequisites:

1. The Spiritual Prerequisite: Awakening to the Father

The words of the Logos are spirit (John 6:63). You cannot apprehend spiritual realities using only the natural, carnal mind. "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned" (1 Corinthians 2:14).

Leaving the Tribal Well: You must recognize that the Father Jesus points to is not the tribal deity of war, but the Spiritual Father who calls seekers into maturity. "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth" (John 4:24).
The Goal: We must move from drinking the earthly waters of tribal ancestry to receiving the fountain (pēgē) that springs upward into everlasting life (John 4:14).

2. The Consecrated Prerequisite: The Single Eye

The Bible is full of Light, but Light can only illuminate a room if the windows are open. If your heart is closed or holding onto the old dogmas of Jacob's Well, you will remain in darkness.

The Single Eye: "The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light" (Matthew 6:22). We cannot serve two masters. we cannot hold onto the carnal nature while seeking the Living Waters.
Persistent Obedience: "If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching" (John 7:17). Your ability to see the Truth is directly tied to your willingness to act on it.

3. The Exercised Prerequisite: Distinguishing the Holy from the Profane

"Solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil" (Hebrews 5:14). To discern the Logos, you must practice separating the holy from the profane:

Objective Listening: Empty yourself of preconceived religious conditioning. Do not force the text to fit what you were previously taught by men.
Extreme Accuracy: The Word is exact. For instance, learn to distinguish carefully between "Jesus" (our Foundation) and "Christ" (our Completion). Jesus is the Chief Cornerstone; Christ is the Capstone.

Part II: Practices for the Workman

Once you have stepped away from the stagnant well, you need practical tools to navigate the Living Waters.

The Four Keys to Scripture Study

Searching the Word: "Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me" (John 5:39). Read meticulously. Ask: Who is speaking? Is it Jesus the Son of Man (the Foundation), or is it the Christ (the Universal Capstone)?.
Recitation: "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly" (Colossians 3:16). Memorize key passages. Storing the Exoteric letter in your heart provides the vocabulary the Spirit uses to grant Esoteric revelation.
Comparison: "Comparing spiritual things with spiritual" (1 Corinthians 2:13). No single verse should be interpreted in isolation. Always compare scripture with scripture to separate truth from religious dogma.
Meditation: "But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night" (Psalm 1:2). Let your mind continually gravitate toward the Word throughout the day.

Part III: Mapping the Path (Study Frameworks)

To navigate the breadth, length, depth, and height of the Word (from Pshat to Sod), utilize these structured plans:

The Foundation vs. Completion: Understand that Ascension is a progressive journey.
- Jesus (The Cornerstone): Represents individuality, the Teknon stage, the alignment of the heart center. He is the author and finisher of our faith as mankind.
- Christ (The Capstone): Represents universal completion, the Huios stage, the blazing of the crown center. In Christ, polarity and earthly distinctions are dissolved: "There is neither Jew nor Greek... for ye are all one in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:28).
The Crucifixion of the Flesh: "And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts" (Galatians 5:24). To move into unity, the tribal and animal nature must be subdued and extinguished.
Sacred Numerology: Pay attention to how the Spirit uses numbers. One points to unity; Three to Divine completion; Four to creation; Five to human responsibility; Six is the number of man; Seven denotes temporary earthly perfection; Eight represents resurrection; and Twelve stands for eternal perfection.

By preparing your inner man and carefully applying these methods, you will no longer be trapped at Jacob’s Well. You will learn to properly measure the Truth against the Chief Cornerstone, Ascending steadily toward the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ (Ephesians 4:13).

Gleaned from Watchman Nee's book Ye Search the Scriptures

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