Are you as perplexed by Jesus’ actions as his disciples were? The foot washing ritual was regularly done by slaves, certainly not by the Messiah himself. But Jesus didn’t want to waste this opportunity, another teachable moment. Jesus knew his time had come; it was the moment he had anticipated his whole ministry. His disciples hadn’t quite grasped what that meant.
Jesus chose to care for and serve his closest followers with the time he had left. That speaks volumes to me about how much Jesus loves his chosen ones. There would be no slipping away this time. Jesus’ time had come, and the lesson on being a servant leader was left to last. Continue reading “John 13:1-17 – Be a Servant”
