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The Time Had Come

/ Tim A. / 2 Comments

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that His hour was come that He should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved His own which were in the world, He loved them unto the end.  And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray Him;  Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He was come from God, and went to God;  He riseth from supper, and laid aside His garments; and took a towel, and girded Himself.  After that He poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith He was girded.
John 13:1-5

This was the last Passover Jesus would celebrate , since He cane to be the Passover Lamb,  The Lamb of God who came to take away our sins (John 1:29).  This was the Passsover meal where He would give Himself a sacrifice to God to pay the sin debt of Adam  kind (humanity).

Jesus know that in just a few hours He will be unjustly tried and convicted of crimes He never in all His life had never committed.  He was not grieving the fact that His death was certain; but it was for a great purpose, and that was to take away our sins, by becoming sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21). His knowing this was coming He took the time to teach the disciples; disciples through out the Church age, a lesson in “‘serving one another.”

After the supper was ended Jesus, knowing who He is, lays His garment aside, takes a towel, and girds Himself.  After getting some water in a basin, and began washing the disciples feet.  By girding Himself with a towel He was showing the us how we ought to treat one another within the Body of Christ, the Church.

I have seen many Christian people who are gifted servants to others.  I know that I am not the servant of God that I should be; but the words of John are very convicting.  I know some who have servants heart, yet feel like they do not do enough.  Just be faithful to the calling to which God has called you.

The time had come for Jesus  to die on the cross.  That was why He came.  He died on the cross, He was buried, and He rose again.  He is the only hope for all humanity.

Call on His name, and He will hear You and give you eternal life with Him.

Doing His Father’s Will

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“Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He was come from God, and went to God; He riseth from supper, and laid aside His garments; and took a towel, and girded Himself.
After that He poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith He was girded. Then cometh He to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, ‘Lord, dost Thou wash my feet?’ Jesus answered and said unto him,
‘What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.’
Peter saith unto him, ‘Thou shalt never wash my feet.’ Jesus answered him,
‘If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with Me.’
Simon Peter saith unto Him, ‘Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.’ Jesus saith to him,
‘He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.’
For He knew who should betray Him; therefore said he,
‘Ye are not all clean.’” John 13:3-11 (KJB)

This event seems to clearly be the meal of the Passover.  It has not yet been eaten for it is mentioned again with the “dipping of the sop” in verse 26.

The lesson to be learned seems to be the important matter, and that is the will of the Father is being done by the  Son.  He is displaying a servant heart, as He prepares for what lies a few short hours away.  His trial and crucifixion is looming ever near.

In this lesson He is teaching His disciples to serve one another, and to love one another as is said in verses 34-35.  A new commandment is given; thus fulfilling the old.

The One who is sinless, perfect, without spot or blemish serving the imperfect, sinful, men who follow Him.  O, how we need to love as He loves.  He is not blind to their sins.  His eyes are wide open.  Yet, He loves them; as He loves you and me.

The Perfect serving the imperfect.  Now, there is an act of doing the Father’s will.