YOUR TURN JOHN 13:1-20
A CHART OF THE BOOK OF JOHN 1:1-18 1:19-12:50 13:1-17:26 18:1-20:31 21:1-25 Prologue 7 Signs Upper Room Final Sign Epilogue Revelation to Revelation to Redemption the World the Disciples for the World
JOHN 1:1-3 Before the feast of the Passover (13:1) When Jesus knew that His hour had come to depart out of the world to the Father (13:1) Having loved His own who were in the world (13:1) During supper (13:2) When the devil had already put it in the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray Him (13:2) Knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going back to God (13:3)
JESUS’ EXAMPLE OF HUMBLE SERVICE John 13:4-5
“I know of no other example in the literature of the ancient world before the coming of Jesus where such a foot- washing by a leader occurs.” – G.L. Borchert, New American Commentary: John 12-21, 79.
JESUS’ EXAMPLE OF HUMBLE SERVICE John 13:4-5
JESUS’ EXPLANATION OF SALVATION John 13:6-10a
“WASHING” IN SALVATION “You were washed , you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of God.” - I Cor. 6:11 “He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.” - Titus 3:5
JESUS’ EXCURSUS ON JUDAS John 13:10b-11
JESUS’ EXHORTATION OF HUMBLE SERVICE John 13:12-20
NAMES/TITLES OF JESUS Son of God (Lk. 1:35) Savior (Jn. 4:42) Son of Man (Mt. 8:20) Bread of Life (Jn. 6:35) Immanuel (Mt. 1:23) Light of the World (Jn. 9:5) Son of David (Mt. 9:27) Good Shepherd (Jn. 10:11) Christ (Mt. 16:16) Wonderful Counselor, Holy One of God (Mk 1:24) Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace The Word (Jn. 1:1) (Isa. 9:6) Lamb of God (Jn. 1:29)
NAMES/TITLES OF JESUS Image of the Invisible One who upholds the God (Col. 1:15) universe by the word of His power (Heb. 1:3) Head of the Body (Col. 1:17) Lord of Lords & King of Kings (Rev. 17:14) Firstborn from the dead (Col. 1:17) Lion of the Tribe of Judah (Rev. 5:5) Heir of all things (Heb. 1:2) Alpha and Omega (Rev. 1:8-13 Founder and perfecter of our faith (Heb. 12:2)
JESUS’ EXHORTATION OF HUMBLE SERVICE John 13:12-20
“The model of the Master is to be the pattern for His people.” – Dr. Mark Bailey
JESUS’ EXHORTATION OF HUMBLE SERVICE John 13:12-20
JESUS’ MOTIVATION FOR HUMBLE SERVICE John 13:1 (Jn. 15:13; I Cor. 15:4; Gal. 5:13)
“The way Jesus displays His unflagging love for His own is in the cross immediately ahead, and in the act of self-abasing love. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down His life for his friends. (Jn. 15:13)” – Dr. D.A. Carson The Pillar New Testament Commentary: John, 492.
JESUS’ MOTIVATION FOR HUMBLE SERVICE John 13:1 (Jn. 15:13; I Cor. 15:4; Gal. 5:13)
SUMMARY Jesus’ humble service was rooted in His enduring love. Following Jesus’ example of humble service leads to blessing.
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