IT IS NOT JUST A MATTER OF FEET
by Nelson Price
Scripture: GALATIANS 6:1, I JOHN 1:9, I JOHN 5:7, JOHN 13:1-17, LUKE 22:24, MARK 14:14, MATTHEW 26:17-19, PHILIPPIANS 2:5-8
It Is Not Just A Matter Of Feet
Nelson Price
John 13:1-17
Jesus Christ paused to celebrate the Passover with His disciples on the eve of His execution. It was late Thursday, the 15th of Nisan, when He assembled with them to eat the paschal lamb. The location was a well- guarded secret (Matt. 26: 17 - 19) in the house of a friend (Mark 14:14). This was done to prevent Judas from knowing Jesus' location in advance. Jesus entered that room knowing full well His hour had come. Of those gathered there it is said, ''He loved them to the end'' (Vs. 1). Included was Judas. The word ''loved,'' AGAPAO, means divine love. It mattered not what Judas thought of Jesus--he was loved by Jesus. I don't know what you think of Jesus, but I know He loves you.
Jesus Christ's ministry to His own is recorded in John 13:1-17. Contained therein are seven secrets for a happy and productive life in Christ.
Jesus is to die the day after this recorded experience occurred. This was a time of great stress for Him. By noting His response to stress, we see how we should respond. He:
I. SHOWED COMPASSION (Vs. 1)
The disciples were arguing over their positions of order in His work. (Luke 22:24)
At such a meal, the host normally had a servant to wash his guest's feet. The towel was the symbol of servitude.
Jesus laid aside His robes, took the towel, and washed their feet. This is a picture of humility as noted in Phil. 2:5-8.
II. SPOKE A COMMAND
Jesus did not command foot-washing. Foot-washing was an extremely common practice and Jesus said this was a ''new commandment'' (Vs. 34).
If it were foot-washing, He would not have said, ''What I am doing you don't understand now'' (Vs. 7) and ''Do you know what I have done unto you?'' (Vs. 12).
If it were foot-washing He was commanding, He would not have said, ''Do as I have done'' (Vs. 15), but would have said, ''Do WHAT I have done.''
The new commandment related to:
A. Humility. ...
Nelson Price
John 13:1-17
Jesus Christ paused to celebrate the Passover with His disciples on the eve of His execution. It was late Thursday, the 15th of Nisan, when He assembled with them to eat the paschal lamb. The location was a well- guarded secret (Matt. 26: 17 - 19) in the house of a friend (Mark 14:14). This was done to prevent Judas from knowing Jesus' location in advance. Jesus entered that room knowing full well His hour had come. Of those gathered there it is said, ''He loved them to the end'' (Vs. 1). Included was Judas. The word ''loved,'' AGAPAO, means divine love. It mattered not what Judas thought of Jesus--he was loved by Jesus. I don't know what you think of Jesus, but I know He loves you.
Jesus Christ's ministry to His own is recorded in John 13:1-17. Contained therein are seven secrets for a happy and productive life in Christ.
Jesus is to die the day after this recorded experience occurred. This was a time of great stress for Him. By noting His response to stress, we see how we should respond. He:
I. SHOWED COMPASSION (Vs. 1)
The disciples were arguing over their positions of order in His work. (Luke 22:24)
At such a meal, the host normally had a servant to wash his guest's feet. The towel was the symbol of servitude.
Jesus laid aside His robes, took the towel, and washed their feet. This is a picture of humility as noted in Phil. 2:5-8.
II. SPOKE A COMMAND
Jesus did not command foot-washing. Foot-washing was an extremely common practice and Jesus said this was a ''new commandment'' (Vs. 34).
If it were foot-washing, He would not have said, ''What I am doing you don't understand now'' (Vs. 7) and ''Do you know what I have done unto you?'' (Vs. 12).
If it were foot-washing He was commanding, He would not have said, ''Do as I have done'' (Vs. 15), but would have said, ''Do WHAT I have done.''
The new commandment related to:
A. Humility. ...
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