Category: John 13
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The Cock Will Not Crow
(John 13:36-38) Is there anything worse than being a coward? Is there anything that will make you feel as useless as being a liar and a coward? Yes there is. It is being told that you will be a coward before the event occurs, especially when the one telling you is the Lord. That is…
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A New Commandment
(John 13:31-35) At the time of the last supper Jesus spoke to the disciples saying that He would give them a new commandment. He charged them specifically and in this new commandment brought together all of the essence of His teachings into a single sentence. In part this new commandment He gave was restating the…
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Judas
(John 13:21-30) Judas! The very name causes an emotional response in many people. It is sometimes used to curse those who have done wrong and especially those who betray a friend or associate. Judas! The word is used in derision of anyone who betrays. Often spat violently at the betrayer with an invective that could…
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Receiving God
(John 13:19-20) We have a great responsibility as servants and representatives of the Lord. This scripture hints at this for when we represent Jesus we are also representing the Father to those to whom we speak. Given that, all aspects of what we both say and do need to be representative of the life that…
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The Humble Leader
(John 13:12-18) A great part of the life and ministry of Jesus was teaching by example. He taught the disciples many things in words, which they wrote down for our instruction, and He also provided visible examples of what He was teaching in His actions. Often in this world we see the exact opposite. I…
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You Are Clean
(John 13:7-11) This post continues the discussion of Jesus washing the disciples feet. In his conversation with Peter, Jesus said, “You are clean.” He went on though to show they were not all clean for He knew Judas was unclean and was to betray Him. Now it is evident that by these words when Jesus…
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Jesus Washing the Disciples Feet
(John 13:1-7) One of the strongest visual images we get of Jesus is that of Him washing the feet of His disciples. He is trying to teach His disciples an important lesson in His actions and not to them only but to us also. The power of this simple action is enormous. It speaks volumes…
