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7/10/16 - Dr John MoodyUpgrade your Flash Player to version 8 to view this video HERE!
"Gifts: Jesus the Servant" |
Gifts: Jesus the ServantPurpose: To impress us with Jesus' example of loving servanthood and to motivate us to display the same spirit. There were two things on Jesus' heart the night before his crucifixion—His Father and His disciples. In John 13:1–17, we have the privilege of listening to His conversations with them both.Teaching Point One: Jesus was a model servant and He showed His servant attitude to His disciples. John 13:1–5 Jesus Washes His Disciples’ FeetIt 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. Teaching Point Two: In order to be a leader, one must first be a servant. John 13:6-9 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!” Teaching Point Three: To receive Jesus, nothing is required of the believer except humble acceptance of what Jesus has done. John 13:10-11 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. Teaching Point Four: Jesus’ goal was to extend His ministry on earth after His death. John 13:12-17 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. |