Loved to the End

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
John 13:1-15 KJV

[Jhn 13:1-15 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.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What did our Lord know and do before the feast of passover? (v.1)
2) What manifested in Judas heart during and/or after supper was ended? (v.2)
3) What did Jesus do for His disciples and why? (v.3-5)
4) What was Simon Peter's response to what the Lord did for him? (v.6, 8a,9)
5) What did the Lord say to Peter? Why? (v.7, 8b, 10-11)
6) What happened after Jesus finished ministering to His disciples? (v.12-15)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
7) Have you ever had to serve someone in church, or at home, that had been unkind to you? What was your attitude of heart as you ministered to them?

LIFE LESSONS
8) The best response to offense is forgiveness because our Lord forgave us.