Jesus washed the feet of his disciples as an act of humility and service. Though he was facing the cross, Jesus' primary concern was serving others. None of the disciples wanted to act as a servant, but Jesus' act opened their eyes to understand his true message and filled their hearts with love. Jesus washed Judas' feet too, though Judas' heart was not receptive. Jesus established the foot washing ceremony to teach his disciples about humility, service, and the deeper spiritual cleansing only he can provide.
Jesus washed the feet of his disciples as an act of humility and service. Though he was facing the cross, Jesus' primary concern was serving others. None of the disciples wanted to act as a servant, but Jesus' act opened their eyes to understand his true message and filled their hearts with love. Jesus washed Judas' feet too, though Judas' heart was not receptive. Jesus established the foot washing ceremony to teach his disciples about humility, service, and the deeper spiritual cleansing only he can provide.
Jesus washed the feet of his disciples as an act of humility and service. Though he was facing the cross, Jesus' primary concern was serving others. None of the disciples wanted to act as a servant, but Jesus' act opened their eyes to understand his true message and filled their hearts with love. Jesus washed Judas' feet too, though Judas' heart was not receptive. Jesus established the foot washing ceremony to teach his disciples about humility, service, and the deeper spiritual cleansing only he can provide.
In this study, keep your eye out for a new, or renewed insight about Jesus.
1. What was the lesson of every act of Jesus? (642.2)
______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 2. Though Jesus was in the shadow of the cross, who was uppermost in His mind? (643.2) ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 3. Why did none of the disciples want to act the part of a servant? (644.2) ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 4. While Jesus washed their feet their eyes were opened, what filled their hearts and why? (644.4) ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 5. As Jesus lovingly washed Judas feet, what was going on in the betrayers heart? (645.1) ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 6. What was the higher cleansing this service pointed to that only Christ is able to accomplish? (646.1) ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
7. What caused Peter to surrender his pride and self-will? (646.2)
______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 8. What must happen in order for us to be prepared for communion with Christ? (646.4) ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 9. Why did JesusOne equal with the Godact as servant to His disciples? (649.3) ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 10. Why did Jesus appoint the foot washing service as a preparation for the communion service? (650.3) ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 11. What is the Holy Spirit up to during this service? (650.5) ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 12. When this service is rightly celebrated, what are the children of God brought into? (651.2) ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________