Friday 14 October 2016

Significance of resting in Jesus

The hidden message of Jesus washing his disciples feet.

Jesus washing feet  - Shoes of peace (armour).

Why wash the feet? Jesus prepares us by first washing all the dirt of the world of what we're use to (learnt unpeaceful ways/behaviour). It's a process that requires a time of "sitting", as he rids of the yucky dirt (anything not peaceful like violence, war, discord).

Bible verse: John 13: 1-17 Why did Jesus unclothed his outer garments? A symbol of humility. In order for us to become servants of God we must uncloth pride. Go on our knees in prayer as well.

Why a towel around his waist?A symbol of truth affiliated with the spiritual armour, belt of truth...if we know what's true (Jesus is the way the truth and the life no one comes to the father except through him) and this truth is connected to peace - Ephesians 6:15 NIV " For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.

Jesus has shown us how to connect the two (belt of truth and shoes of peace. Which is only possible via humility.)
(JESUS drying his disciples feet.)

Why bathed people only need to wash feet? We who are washed by Jesus blood consistently need to wash our feet because it's exposed to the things of the world and collects world dust...washing our feet or consistently preparing by reading, meditating and feeding our spirit with God's word ensures we stay free, clean and light of these dust. Another way Jesus is telling us to sit or rest and spend time with him. "He had to wash feet or they wouldn't be truly his".

Bible Verse: John 13:1-17 (KJV) 1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; 4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. 5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. 6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? 7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. 8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. 9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. 10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. 11 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. 12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? 13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

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