Day 27: John 13-16. Jesus' Last Teachings
This is a large section of scripture (four chapters), and it is made up of Jesus' final teachings before his crucifixion. He is with them in the upper room. It is the night when he will share a meal with them for the last time. But John does not spend any time on this meal. Instead, he tells of something else Jesus did: an object lesson. Jesus washes his disciples feet. Though we no longer wash feet as a matter of hospitality, it was a common occurrence in New Testament times. A good host would provide his guests an opportunity to wash their feet when they entered his home. (If you recall in Luke 7, Jesus chides Simon the Pharisee for not doing this.) However, the host would NEVER wash feet himself. He would send a servant to do that. So Peter's shock when Jesus himself washes their feet. But this is the lesson, "Love one another as I have loved you." And what kind of love does Jesus show? Servant love. For ...