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. The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus.
John 13:1-2 (NIV)
Servants
I. TAKE INITATIVE
…he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 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 13:4-5 (NIV)
II. GROW IN HUMILITY
He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” “No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!”
John 13:6-9 (NIV)
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 13:5 (NIV)
A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.
Luke 22:24 (NIV
I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.
John 13:16 (NIV)
III. GAIN REWARDS
Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
John 13:17 (NIV)
…for after David had served his generation according to the will of God, he died and was buried, and his body decayed.
Acts 13:36 (NLT)
“…For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:45 (NIV)
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