John 13 Feet Washing

Jesus is nearing the end of His life. He is keenly aware of it and very burdened by it. He wants to give His disciples everything they need to succeed in His work. They, on the other hand do not seem to realize what an important time this is. They seem to sense that something is coming. Yet, even though Jesus had told them plainly that He must die, they do not seem to grasp the full reality. In this situation, Jesus institutes an ordinance of the church that is still literally practiced by true Christians today: feet washing. Jesus, as a symbol of being a servant, washed His disciples feet. This was a menial task often performed by a slave. Earlier the disciples had been arguing who would do this. They were all too proud to stoop and become humble enough to do it. Yet, Jesus, the Lord of the Universe, was willing to do it. After, He was finished, He told them that they should do the same to one another to show there submission and humility to each other. What a blessing! As we do this today, we can feel the brotherly love flowing as we each submit to each other and the blessing of God rests on His people as they obey this command that Jesus gave 2,000 years ago.