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Purpose: To
inspire class
members to
follow Jesus
example in loving
and serving
others.
In John 13 we read about the Last Super, the Saviors kindness in washing
the feet of his disciples, and the institution of the sacrament. Before telling
us about what the Savior did, however, John tells us why the Savior did it.
Specifically, he gives us four reasons why the Savior served his disciples,
and why we should serve one another.
1) John 13:1- Jesus served his disciples
because he knew his death was
imminent. How would the intensity of
your service change if you knew that
you would be returning to your Father in
Heaven in the next twenty-four hours?
Of
all
the
)mes
we
see
the
bowing
knees
of
Jesus,
none
is
so
precious
as
when
He
kneels
before
His
disciples
and
washes
their
feet.
It
had
been
a
long
day.
Jerusalem
was
crowded
with
Passover
guests.
The
spring
sun
was
warm.
The
streets
were
dry.
And
the
disciples
were
a
long
way
from
home.
One
by
one
they
entered
the
upper
room
and
took
their
places
around
the
table.
On
the
wall
hung
a
towel,
and
on
the
oor
sat
a
basin.
ACer
a
few
moments,
Jesus
stood
and
removed
His
outer
garment.
He
wrapped
a
servants
girdle
around
His
waist,
took
up
the
basin,
and
knelt
before
one
of
the
disciples.
He
unlaced
a
sandal
and
gently
liCed
the
foot,
placed
it
in
the
basin,
and
covered
it
with
water.
One
by
one
Jesus
worked
His
way
down
the
row.
The
hands
that
shaped
the
stars
were
now
covered
in
lth.
The
ngers
that
formed
mountains
now
gently
kneaded
sore
arches.
And
the
one
before
whom
all
na)ons
will
one
day
kneel,
knelt
before
His
disciples.
Jesus
tenderly
served
his
disciples;
all
the
while
knowing
that
within
the
next
twenty-
four
hours
they
would
abandon
him;
that
the
very
feet
he
was
washing
would
run
for
cover
at
the
rst
ash
of
a
Roman
sword.
Jesus
washed
knowing
that
only
one
pair
of
feet
wouldnt
abandon
Him
in
the
garden,
knowing
that
Judas
wouldnt
even
make
it
that
far.
I
searched
the
scriptures
for
a
verse
that
read,
Jesus
washed
all
the
disciples
feet
except
the
feet
of
Judas,
but
I
couldnt
nd
one.
Imagine
that
moment,
that
incredible
moment
when
Jesus
silently
liCed
the
feet
of
His
betrayer
and
washed
them
in
the
basin.
Jesus
knew
what
these
men
were
about
to
do.
He
knew
that
by
morning
they
would
bury
their
heads
in
shame
and
look
down
at
their
feet
in
disgust.
And
when
they
do,
Jesus
wanted
them
to
remember
how
he
had
knelt
before
them
and
cleansed
them.
Remarkable.
He
forgave
their
sin
before
they
even
commiLed
it.
He
oered
mercy
before
they
even
sought
it.
So,
more
than
removing
dirt,
Jesus
is
removing
doubt.
Removing
doubt
and
arming
His
love.
If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also out to wash one anothers feet. How can you
demonstrate this type of love and service to someone in your life this week?
Partaking of the sacrament is sometimes the greatest act of surrender we will perform. To partake of
the sacrament humbly is to be aware that what you have been given is far greater than what you
can give. It is to be aware that were it not for his touch, youd still be hurting and broken. It is the
thank you that cannot be silenced. Partaking of the sacrament is a voluntary act of gratitude
offered by the saved to the Savior, by the healed to the healer, and by the delivered to the Deliverer.
How can I improve my sacrament worship?
Before leaving the upper room to face what would be the most horrific and most
harrowing nights in all of history Jesus prepared himself by singing a hymn. The
first presidency has said, Hymns move us to repentance and good works, build
testimony and faith, comfort the weary, console the mourning, and inspire us to
endure to the end. They hymn that sung that night was most likely Psalms 118,
as that was the hymn traditionally sung at the end of the Passover feast. Study
the words of this hymn. Jot down any significant and poignant phrases,
particularly those that seem most salient in the face of the Saviors impending
crucifixion. I will write one to get you started.