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- 1. The Towel John 13:1-17 2015 Yearof Breakthrough WHOLESOME LIVING
- 3. “The Yoke” byRobin Liew 22 March 2015 “For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:30 The call “Come to Me” The call “Take My Yoke” The call “Learn from Me” 2015 Year of Breakthrough WHOLESOME LIVING
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- 6. Jesus Washes HisDisciples’ Feet John 13:1-17 The Towel
- 7. Jesus Washes HisDisciples’ Feet John 13:1-17 3 “W”s: 1. When? 2. What? 3. Why?
- 8. WHEN? • The Season:v1: … just before the Passover Feast • Feast of Unleavened Bread • One of 3 great feasts • 15th day of Nisan (Babylonian) or Abib (Hebrew) • March or April
- 9. V1: It wasjust before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew…. • His origin & destiny (v3) • His betrayer (v11), His deny-er, His reject-ers • His unlimited power (v3) • His eminent departure (v3) OMNISCIENT – ALL KNOWING Ps 139:1-4
- 10. He loved themto the end… (KJV / NKJV / RSV / ASV / ESV) He showed them the full extent of His love. (NIV) Length / breadth / depth / height Romans 8:35, 38-39
- 11. He showed themthe full extent of His love... • Unlimited love • He loves you no matter what • Tough love • Brings you from where you are and leads you to where He wants you to be
- 12. Unlimited Power &Unlimited Love: • Love without Power Sympathy • Power without Love Selfishness • Power + Love Service He showed them the full extent of His love... David Pawson
- 13. Dietrich Bonhoeffer • German Lutheranpastor, theologian, writer (born: 1906) • Anti-Nazi dissident • 1930 – taught theology in NY • 1931 – returned to Germany • June 1939, left for Union Theological Seminary in NY
- 14. "I have cometo the conclusion that I made a mistake in coming to America. I must live through this difficult period in our national history with the people of Germany. I will have no right to participate in the reconstruction of Christian life in Germany after the war if I do not share the trials of this time with my people... Christians in Germany will have to face the terrible alternative of either willing the defeat of their nation in order that Christian civilization may survive or willing the victory of their nation and thereby destroying civilization. I know which of these alternatives I must choose but I cannot make that choice from security."
- 15. Dietrich Bonhoeffer • German Lutheranpastor, theologian, writer (born: 1906) • Anti-Nazi dissident • 1930 – taught theology in NY • 1931 – returned to Germany • June 1939, left for Union Theological Seminary in NY • Returned to Germany • Arrested in April 1943, sent to prison, then Concentration Camp, executed by hanging on 9 April 1945, 2 weeks before liberation
- 16. Adam Adli “I amwilling to be sacked, to be jailed, in order to make Malaysia a better place….” .. Fahmi Zainol(7th time in 3 years)
- 17. WHEN? • The Moment:v2: … the evening meal was being served Passover Meal
- 18. WHAT? V4-5 – FootWashing Jesus Fully Clothed…
- 19. … took offhis outing clothing, wrapped a towel around his waist… WHAT? V4-5 – Foot Washing
- 20. Foot Washing: 1. Anordinary sign of common courtesy. 2. Dirty, smelly and humiliating task, reserved for slaves. 3. 2nd lowest slave take off sandals, lowest slave to wash the feet. 4. No free person would wash the feet of another free person.
- 21. Encounter with SimonPeter (v6-10)
- 22. Encounter with SimonPeter (v6-10)
- 23. Total Bath vsDaily Wash •Salvation •Justification • One-off experience •Daily Repentance •Keep short account •Sanctification Encounter with Simon Peter (v6-10)
- 24. Total Bath vsDaily Wash •Salvation •Justification • One-off experience •Daily Repentance •Keep short account •Sanctification Encounter with Simon Peter (v6-10)
- 25. WHY? V12-17 – Exampleon SERVANTHOOD V14: “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you should also wash one another’s feet.”
- 26. V16: “I tellyou the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the One who sent him…” How much more….?? Example on SERVANTHOOD
- 27. Foot-Washing – HOW? TheChurch of God in Christ (COGIC) • Largest Pentecostal Denomination in the USA • Membership: more than 6 million, mainly African-American • Congregations in 63 countries Ordinance of COGIC • Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion) • Feet Washing • Water baptism by immersion
- 28. Foot-Washing – HOW? Partof Wedding Ceremony
- 29. Foot-Washing – HOW? PublicFoot-Washing in China • May 6, 2011 • Mingde Elementary School • Jiangxi Province, China • 100 students • Celebrate Mother’s Day • Demonstrate filial piety
- 30. 3 Areas: Foot Washing– SERVANTHOOD
- 31. Physical Service Foot Washing– SERVANTHOOD • Gal 6:9-10 – do good to all people... • Gal 5:13 – serve one another in love • Matt 25:40 – JC: “whatever you did to one of the least of these brothers of min… you did for Me”
- 32. Physical Service Foot Washing– SERVANTHOOD Strategic Hospitality 1. Invite each other home 2. Greet and welcome people John Piper Nov 20, 2011 – “Secret Recipe” (PWHR: Post-Worship Hospitality Radar)
- 33. Emotional Service Foot Washing– SERVANTHOOD • 1 Pet 4:8 – love each other deeply • Col 3:13 – bear with each other
- 34. Spiritual Service Foot Washing– SERVANTHOOD • Jude 23 – snatch others from the fire • James 5:19 – bring him back
- 35. Spiritual Service Foot Washing– SERVANTHOOD • Intentional Discipleship • Mentoring Children Youth
- 36. Foot Washing –SERVANTHOOD Dietrich Bonhoeffer "We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. God will be constantly crossing our paths and cancelling our plans by sending us people with claims and petitions. We may pass them by, preoccupied with our more important tasks, as the priest passed by the man who had fallen among thieves, perhaps -- reading the Bible. . . . . it is part of the discipline of humility that we must not spare our hand where it can perform a service and we do not assume that our schedule is our own to manage, but allow it to be arranged by God." -- Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together
- 37. Foot Washing –SERVANTHOOD Sagano Bamboo Forest
- 38. Foot Washing –SERVANTHOOD