JOHN 13
6 Outlines
John 13:1-7
LOWLY SERVICE
HIS SECURITY AS THE SON – Vss. 1-3
Jesus knew it was time to leave this world. Vs. 1
Jesus loved His own. Vs. 1
Jesus knew that He would be betrayed. Vs. 2
Jesus knew “that the Father had given all things into
hands.” Vs. 3
Jesus knew “that he was come from God, and went to
God.” Vs. 3
HIS SERVICE AS THE SAVIOR – Vss. 4-11
He took the servants’ job of washing the Apostles’
feet. Vss. 4-5
He was resisted by Peter. Vss. 6-8
Every believer must be washed by Jesus. Originally for
salvation and regularly for the cleansing of daily sin. Vss. 8-11, 1 Peter
1:18-19, 1 John 1:9
HIS STANDARD AS OUR
Jesus is Master and Lord – Vs. 13
We are to follow the Lord’s example – Vss. 14-15
We can not escape the responsibility – Vs. 16
Obedience leads to happiness. – Vs. 17
Although some believe in the literal washing of the
brethren’s feet, I view this as figurative.
I wash a brother’s feet, so to speak, when I serve him
or her humbly. Philippians 2:1-4
I wash a brother’s feet when I help them deal with a
sin problem. Galatians 6:1-2
If lowly service to my brother means literally washing
his feet, I WILL wash his feet.
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John 13:1-17
THE UPPER ROOM
THE CONFIDENCE OF JESUS - Vss. 1-3
THE CONDESCENSION OF JESUS - Vss. 4-5
THE CONVERSATION WITH PETER - Vss. 6-11
THE COMMAND TO FOLLOW - Vss. 12-17
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John 13:18-30 (1)
BETRAYED!
THE BETRAYER ANNOUNCED Vss. 18-21
THE BETRAYER IDENTIFIED Vss.22-26
THE BETRAYER DISPATCHED Vss. 27-30
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John 13:18-30
BETRAYED! (2)
We have all been hurt by
our friends from time to time. I venture to say that most of those hurts were
not given to us intentionally. Being
hurt by a friend is bad, but being betrayed by a friend is far worse. When someone we have trusted, breaks that
trust, turns on us and does us harm, we are betrayed.
Of course the greatest
betrayal in all of history was Judas' betrayal of Jesus.
THE TRAITOR DECLARED -
Vss. 18-21
Jesus announces to all
that one of the twelve would betray him (Vs. 18). He told them in advance, so
they would believe in Him as the omniscient Son of God (Vs. 19)
Judas was allowed to be
present with the twelve so that Scripture would be fulfilled (Vs. 18, Psalm
41:9)
THE TRAITOR DEFINED -
Vss. 22-26 (Compare Matthew 26:20-25)
It is interesting that
all the disciples thought themselves capable of betraying Jesus.
Perhaps, when Judas
asked if he was the traitor, it was done in such low tones, nobody but he and
Judas could hear.
Jesus took a choice
morsel (sop) of food and offered it to Judas. This indicated that he was the
traitor. Usually this act was used for giving honor to a guest. Even as Jesus identified Judas, he was also
reaching out to him in love.
THE TRAITOR DISMISSED -
Vss. 27-30
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John 13:34-35
RESPONSIBLE CHRISTIANITY
There are those who are know Christ as Savior, but do
not act responsibly as Christians.
Christianity is more than "fire insurance from hell". It is a lifestyle to be lived before the
world. A good way to start living responsibly as a Christian is to practice
John 13:34-35
IT'S A COMMAND - Vs. 34 - "A new commandment I
give unto you, That ye love one another;"
IT'S A COMBINED EFFORT - Vs. 34 - "...love one
another;" - This is a reciprocal relationship. I am to love other
Christians. They are to love me. We are to work together at it. Even if I am
not loved in return, I am still responsible to love.
IT'S A CHALLENGE - Vs 34 - "...as I have loved
you, that ye also love one another." - Here are some of the ways Jesus
loved, which we should imitate:
1. He Accepted People. (Fishermen, tax collectors,
Nicodemus, the poor, the wealthy.)
2. He Acted With Compassion. (Widow Of Nain, Mary
& Martha, the blind, the sick, the hungry.)
3. He Had a Servant's Attitude. (Luke 22:24-27)
4. He Answered Our Problem By Offering Himself. (2
Corinthians 5:21)
IT'S A COMMERCIAL - Vs. 35 - "By this shall all
men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."
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THE BADGE
Several years ago I had
the pleasure of going to a pastors' conference at the Moody Bible Institute in
In the old west, or at
least in the old west portrayed on the television screen and in the movies,
many lawmen such as Matt Dillon and Wyatt Erp wore badges to symbolize who they
were. Even the Lone Ranger was known for
his badge, a mask.
Today, policemen still
wear or carry badges. They serve as identification.
Right now we want to
talk about your badge. You have a badge
that you are supposed to wear if you are a born again Christian. Your badge serves as identification. It tells the world that you are a
Christian. I am talking about the badge
of love.
"A new commandment
I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also
love one another. By
this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to
another."
THE BADGE EXTENDED
(Issued to the disciples.) - "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye
love one another;"
THE BADGE EXEMPLIFIED -
"as I have loved you, that ye also love one another."
THE BADGE EVALUATED -
"By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love
one to another."
The "badge" of
Christianity is only genuine when Christians love each other. The world is evaluating our badges to see if
they are real or phony.