Love Like Jesus Part 2: Wash Feet

Saturday October 26th

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John 13:34–35 NIV

34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Part 1: Forgive Sins

Ask God to Heal Your Hurts

Pray for Those Who Hurt You (Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day)

Forgive as Jesus Forgives

The man who had a rare disease … Doctor asked to speak to his wife first by herself. Shared that she needed to cook every meal, keep the house spotless and without germs, etc… When she came out her husband asked, “what did the doctor say?” His wife replied, “Bad news, you’re going to die!”

Many people say they are willing to serve until it demands something from them. Today we are going to see how Jesus was willing to serve when nobody else was. “Love like Jesus” by washing feet.

Many people say they are willing to serve until it demands something from them

John 13:1–17 NIV

1 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” 7 Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” 8 “No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” 9 “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!” 10 Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.” 11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean. 12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. 13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

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John 13:1–17 NIV

1 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” 7 Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” 8 “No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” 9 “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!” 10 Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.” 11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean. 12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. 13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

Big Idea: If washing his disciples feet was not below Jesus, then as followers of Christ we should be willing to do whatever needs done to serve others and build His Kingdom!

Monday - cleansed the temple

This is Jesus’s final week on earth.

Tuesday - argument with religious people

Sunday - entered Jerusalem

Monday - Cleansed the Temple

Tuesday - Conflict with religious leaders

Wednesday - Probably a day of rest

Thursday - last supper, the next day he will be arrested and beaten, argument between the disciples.

Luke 22:23–27 NLT

23 The disciples began to ask each other which of them would ever do such a thing. 24 Then they began to argue among themselves about who would be the greatest among them. 25 Jesus told them, “In this world the kings and great men lord it over their people, yet they are called ‘friends of the people.’ 26 But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant. 27 Who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves? The one who sits at the table, of course. But not here! For I am among you as one who serves.

Luke 22:23–30 NLT

23 The disciples began to ask each other which of them would ever do such a thing. 24 Then they began to argue among themselves about who would be the greatest among them. 25 Jesus told them, “In this world the kings and great men lord it over their people, yet they are called ‘friends of the people.’ 26 But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant. 27 Who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves? The one who sits at the table, of course. But not here! For I am among you as one who serves. 28 “You have stayed with me in my time of trial. 29 And just as my Father has granted me a Kingdom, I now grant you the right 30 to eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. And you will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luke 22:

Jesus was about to give them the greatest lesson in humility that they would ever see.

Illustration: Grandma Laura & the Queen of England

Matthew 23:11 NIV

11 The greatest among you will be your servant.

What does Jesus see? - Proud hearts and dirty feet

What does Jesus see - Proud hearts and dirty feet

John 13:3–5 NIV

3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

John 13:3–4 NIV

3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.

John 13.

Explanation:

The disciples were probably shocked when Jesus got up and took off His outer clothing and wrapped a towel around His waste. This is the lowest of all jobs. Kind of like if I came to your house as a guest and cleaned your bathroom before anyone used it.

Even a Jewish servant wouldn’t wash his master’s feet. This job was reserved for the Gentile slaves because of their low standing in society.

Application:

Sometimes the greatest act of obedience is to just “Get up” and do what needs to be done. While the disciples were fighting for position, Jesus got up and did the job that nobody else wanted to do.

Galatians 5:13 NIV

13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.

***Possible supporting scriptures****

Illustration: In my house its washing the pots and pans

Example: In my house its washing the pots and pans

John 13:5 NIV

5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

Explanation: In the middle east the roads where very dusty and naturally feet got dirty (It was customary for wives to wash husbands feet and children to wash parents feet)

John 13:6–10 NIV

6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” 7 Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” 8 “No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” 9 “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!” 10 Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.”

Application: Sins forgiven “washed all over”

****Jesus’ conversation with Peter******

Application: As a believer walks in this world it is very easy for our feet to become defiled. (possible scriptures?)

Jesus said that unless your walk is kept cleaned (unless you let me wash your feet every time they get dirty), “you will have no part with me.”

1 John 1:7 NIV

7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

Illustration: Taking off my shoes at GTIF family meals (act of honor and respect)

“Can’t find a church that meets my needs.”

We are not spiritual consumer - spiritual contributers

John 13:11 NIV

11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.

John 13:12 NIV

12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them.

With Jesus’ full knowledge that Judas would betray him and that his disciples would desert him and Peter would deny him, Jesus served them.

Luke 22:3 NIV

3 Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.

With Jesus’ full knowledge that Judas would betray him and that his disciples would desert him and Peter would deny him, Jesus served them.

Luke 22:33–34 NIV

33 But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.” 34 Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”

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Want your life to Glorify Jesus - Serve

John 13:1 NLT

1 Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He had loved his disciples during his ministry on earth, and now he loved them to the very end.

Extra Scriptures:

Matthew 20:28 NIV

28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

When Jesus looks around the room today, what does he see? Does He see proud hearts and dirty feet or does He see people who are learning to Love Like Him by Washing Feet?

Love Like Jesus Part 2: Wash Feet

Illusionist David Lafflin

Love Like Jesus

Transitional Joke

Introduction

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Jesus Got Up

Jesus washed feet

Jesus Served All

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