Vision U Part 5 Where there is no vision, the people perish… Proverbs 29:183 Circles align over your Vision. Place a dot representing where you think you are on a scale of 1- 10 work on the spoke. Now connect the dots and into a circle. Work on the flattest spot in order to gain balance. Today we are going to work on the people spoke. Jesus Washes His Disciples’ FeetJohn 13:3 Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God. 4 So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist,5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him.6 When Jesus came to Simon Peter, Peter said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”7 Jesus replied, “You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will.”8 “No,” Peter protested, “you will never ever wash my feet!” Jesus replied, “Unless I wash you, you won’t belong to me.”9 Simon Peter exclaimed, “Then wash my hands and head as well, Lord, not just my feet!”…..12 After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and asked, “Do you understand what I was doing? 13 You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. 15 I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. 16 I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message. 17 Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them.1.We need our feet washed spiritually for forgiveness from the sin we collect. Our salvation is provided but our feet are dirty. 2.Baptism represents salvation. Foot washing represents continual forgiveness. In Bible times, the dusty and dirty conditions of the region and the wearing of sandals necessitated foot-washing. Although the disciples most likely would have been happy to wash Jesus' feet, they could not conceive of washing each other's feet. This was because in the society of the time, foot-washing was reserved for the lowliest of menial servants. Luke points out (22:24) that the disciples were arguing about who was the greatest among them, an attitude that precludes a willingness to stoop to wash feet. When Jesus moved to wash their feet (see also John 13:1-16), they were shocked. His actions serve also as symbolic of spiritual cleansing and a model of Christian humility. By washing His disciples’ feet, Jesus taught the lesson of selfless service that was supremely exemplified by His death on the cross.The foot-washing was an example, a pattern. Many groups throughout church history have practiced literal foot-washing as a church ordinance.How can you serve your neighbor?To refuse to follow the example of Jesus is to exalt oneself above Him and to live in pride. “No servant is greater than his master” John 12:26If you pursue Gods vision for you. It will make you more like Jesus! You will do the types of things Jesus did. God’s vision is that you would continue the work of Jesus Christ.
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