The end of the Lord’s public ministry was drawing near. He was about to leave those whom He loved. In lowly grace, He began to wash the disciples’ feet. Peter thought there was no need for his Master to take a servant’s position. Jesus told Peter that he was clean, except that his feet needed to be washed. As Christians, we are easily soiled by the filth in this world. Psalm 119:9 says, “Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed ... according to Thy word.”
The Lord Jesus left us an example that we should apply the Word of God to ourselves and also share it with others. It is not enough to know these things, but we should do them as well; then we will be happy.
There was one disciple who had been with the Lord for more than three years whose heart had not changed. Judas had the bag of money and he was a thief. Why did Jesus say, “That thou doest, do quickly”? Because He knew Judas was about to betray Him. The Lord knows everyone’s heart; nothing can be hidden from Him.
Now that He was about to leave them, He wanted them to behave as He did. They were to love one another as He loved them. If we do this, everyone will know that we are disciples of the Lord Jesus.
1. Now that His hour to depart out of this world had arrived, Jesus wanted to demonstrate to His own how much He __________. John 13:___
2. The disciples (except for Judas) were clean. What was the only part of each disciple that needed to be washed? __________ John 13:___
3. If we know the things Jesus taught, we are happy if we __________. John 13:___
4. After Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, what did Jesus tell him? __________ John 13:___
5. All men will know that we are Jesus’ disciples if we have __________. John 13:___