The Example of Jesus Love

Jesus Is Lord
Victory in Jesus
Christ's Love for the Church

John 13:1-9

The Message

Washing His Disciples’ Feet

13 ^1-2 Just before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that the time had come to leave this world to go to the Father. Having loved his dear companions, he continued to love them right to the end. It was suppertime. The Devil by now had Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot, firmly in his grip, all set for the betrayal.

^3-6 Jesus knew that the Father had put him in complete charge of everything, that he came from God and was on his way back to God. So he got up from the supper table, set aside his robe, and put on an apron. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the feet of the disciples, drying them with his apron. When he got to Simon Peter, Peter said, “Master, you wash my feet?”
⁷ Jesus answered, “You don’t understand now what I’m doing, but it will be clear enough to you later.”
⁸ Peter persisted, “You’re not going to wash my feet—ever!”
Jesus said, “If I don’t wash you, you can’t be part of what I’m doing.”
⁹ “Master!” said Peter. “Not only my feet, then. Wash my hands! Wash my head!”

For Reflection

One can't remember the birth of Christ with out also remembering the re-birth of Christ.  We celebrate from now to Easter the Christ event -- birth to resurrection.  This image of Christ, humble enough to wash the feet of those whom he loved, this Christ, who offers to cleanse the soul, this Christ who shows us the hope in a transformed live devoted to peace and justice, this Christ who lives to show us the path to reconciliation, this Christ who was to die at the hands of human corruption, fear, and greed, this Christ who was to rise and live again among us, this is the remembrance we celebrate.  This is the remembrance which guides or obedience to God.

Pray

Pray that the Christ event will inspire all people to live God-centered lives.  Pray for your continuing commitment to the Kingdom of God.