Text: John 13:1-17
Jesus Knew His Place (v. 3)
- God was His Father
- All things had been given to Him
- He had come from God
- He was going back to God
Knowing His Place, He Washed the Disciples’ Feet (v. 4-5)
- Jesus should have been the one being served
- But He humbled Himself, took the form of a servant (cf. Philippians 2:5-8)
Peter’s Lesson (v. 6-10)
- At first he didn’t want Jesus to wash his feet, then he wanted Jesus to wash more than just his feet
- Lesson: Be content with the Lord’s plan – don’t go beyond or fall short of it
He Knew Judas Would Betray Him (v. 11)
- Shows His omniscience – even in the flesh, Jesus exhibited the characteristics of Deity
- He still washed Judas’ feet – shows His love for all
Jesus’ Example (v. 12-17)
- Jesus was their Teacher and Lord – yet He performed this act of service
- We must serve one another
- A slave is not greater than his master – if Jesus did something, we are not too good to do it to if that’s what He requires
- We will be blessed if we do these things