this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him.” As the Saviour rode into Jerusalem, “a very great multi tude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. 'And the multitudes that went before . . . cried, saying, Hosanna . . . Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord” (Matt. 21:2, 3, 8, 9). Although some of these people soon became enemies of the Saviour, many of them were really trying to show their love for Him by their words and by their actions. Can you think of ways in which you may show your love for the Saviour today? He is as real to Chris tians now as He was to those living long ago. The greatest thing that you may do is to receive Him as your Saviour. Then the giving of your talents, time, and money will show your love for the Son of God.
MARCH 9, 1947 AN EXAMPLE IN HUMILTY J o h n 13:3-15, 34, 35.
Outline and Exposition T h e A c tion (vs. 3-11)
Points and Problems “Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God . . . began to wash the disciples’ feet” (vs. S, 5). The title of this lesson is somewhat mislead ing. The act that Jesus performed on this occasion was far more than the mere setting of an example in hu mility. He illustrated by it the cleansing of the believer's walk through the water of the Word. It is most significant that just before His passion, He should have given such a beautiful picture of the way of fel lowship through the cleansing of the Christian’s walk by the blood of Jesus. “What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter” (v. 1). If what Jesus did on this occasion was simply an act of humility or the observance of a common custom, Peter would have understood it read ily. But since it went far deeper, the interpretation of its full meaning had to wait. While Jesus began His ex planation right after the washing | took place, it was not fully under stood until the Holy Spirit came to I guide the disciples into all truth | (16:13). “If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me” (v. 8). Here salvation I was not being discussed, for Peter | was already saved. Verse 10 makes I it clear that he was “clean.” Butl Jesus was taking up the matter oil fellowship with Him. He did not sayl that failure to be washed (from thel daily pollution) meant that the dis- [ ciple would have no part in Him, I but no part with Him. Some who areI in Christ do not walk in close fel-l lowship with Him. Jesus told Peterl that unless he experienced the| cleansing of his walk through th£ power of the Word (Eph. 5:26), He| could expect no fellowship with his Lord, and this is also true of all of] us who belong to Him. WESTERNBAPTIS B I B L E C O L L E G E 528—33rd St., Oakland, Calif. 3 Yr. Bible School Granting Diploma INDEPENDENT! FUNDAMENTAL! APPBOVPn- FOR VETERANS’ TRAINING! M r r n v T E W * BY CALIFORNIA ASSOC. REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCHES 2nd Semester Begins Feb. 3, 1947 Send for Information, Application at Onrl
Though Jesus knew that “he was come from God, and went to God,” He performed the menial task of washing the feet of His disciples (vs. 3-5). Peter objected to this until he was told that fellowship with his Lord de pended upon his acquiescence. Con stant cleansing is needed wherever the Christian touches this world (vs. 6-10). All of the disciples had been cleansed by the Word except the one “who would betray him” (vs. 10, 11). It may have been that Judas was then unaware of what he was and what he would do, but it was not hidden from the Lord Jesus. T h e A u t h o r it y (vs. 12-15) The authority of Jesus was that of their Lord and Master. If such a One could take a servant’s place, they certainly were expected to man ifest the same humility in their treatment of each other (vs. 12-14). Jesus gave them “an exalmple, that ye should do as I have done to you” (v. 15). Christians are to be every where characterized by this grace. Humility is said to be the last gar ment put on and the first taken off; it is “the fairest flower in the garden of grace.” T h e A p pr o v a l (vs. 34, 35) The disciples were to love one an other as Jesus had loved them (v. 34). His love was always sacrificial. This love is above sentiment and flows out unrestrainedly to all men. Such love would reveal that they were disciples of the One who loved even unto death (v. 35). This love could not be hid, but would be man ifest to all men, and compel ac knowledgment that they were indeed the disciples of the lowly Jesus who died because He loved.
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