‘Jesus Around The Table With Peter And Judas Iscariot.’
John 13:1-11.
a) John 13:1. Jesus’ hour was coming to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the World, He loved them to the end. It was the season for the Feast of the Passover.
b) John 13:2. During the supper the Devil had put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot to betray Jesus.
c) John 13:3. Jesus is omniscient and He was at that supper. Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going back to God.
d) John 13:4. Jesus, at that supper prepared Himself to serve His Disciples in the most humble way, even though He knew all things.
e) John 13:5. Then He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around Him.
f) John 13:6. Simon Peter questioned what Jesus was doing. (Do we sometimes question what Jesus is doing instead of simply accepting His Will?)
g) John 13:7. Jesus answered him, "What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand." (We do not always understand what the Lord is doing, but we need to Trust Him)
h) John 13:8. When Peter refused the washing of his feet the Words of Jesus were very strong – then you have no part with Me. We really need to accept the Hand and Works of the Lord in and on our lives.
i) John 13:9. Peter changed his mind.
j) John 13:10-11. Jesus told His Disciples that they were clean BUT not all of them. He was referring to Judas Iscariot and not Peter. (If we make mistakes in our responses to Jesus like Peter did we need to come to Jesus for forgiveness and cleansing)
(Through this QT, Jesus Around The Table With Peter And Judas Iscariot, I learn so much)
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‘Show Humility.’
1 Peter 5:5-7
a) 1 Peter 5:5. Through younger people submitting to their elders:-
1- In Home.
2- In Nation.
3- In Church.
b) 1 Peter 5:5. Through all of us being submissive to one another and clothed with humility.
c) 1 Peter 5:5. God resists the proud people but gives Grace to humble people.
d) 1 Peter 5:6. Therefore we should humble ourselves under the mighty Hand of God, that He may exalt us in due time.
e) 1 Peter 5:7. It is humble to cast all of our cares upon Him because God cares for us. (True Faith is manifested in Humility)
(Through this Second one I am challenged to Show Humility)
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Chris.
Younger people should learn submission to their elders. Submission to elders does not always come easily because rebellion is in the heart of fallen man. The religion and politics of self are prevalent in the World system today but God encourages us as True Believers to think another way. Think with humility, think with a willingness to submit and think of the social good – especially of the Gospel of Christ.
