NKJV 365 / Object Lessons

NKJV 365 Day Reading Plan

Day 147 of 365 Object lessons sometimes have more punch after they're explained. Peter made this discovery on the night Jesus washed his feet. At first the big fisherman voiced his strong objection, and next he wanted Jesus to give him a bath. It's kind of humorous, really. In fact, Jesus intended to provide his men with an example. By washing their feet, he demonstrated that becoming great in the kingdom of God meant becoming the servant of all (see Mark 9:35). After finishing the object lesson, Jesus explicitly told his disciples that they were to serve one another, help one another, and give preference to one another. No doubt Jesus had in mind the time an argument broke out in his presence as to who would be greatest in the kingdom (see Luke 9:24-27). Talk about missing the point! They were willing to fight for the throne-but no one wanted the towel. Taken from Start! The Bible for New Believers John 13:9-14 NASB 9 Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, then wash not only my feet, but also my hands and my head." 10 Jesus said to him, "He who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you. "  11 For He knew the one who was betraying Him; for this reason He said, "Not all of you are clean." 12 So when He had washed their feet, and taken His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you?  13 You call Me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am.  14 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.