The 'I AM' a slave??

The city has welcomed the new King of Israel but as soon as He talked about dying, they treated Him like a loser! What an anti-climax!                               

Imagine how His disciples must be feeling now – bewildered, disappointed, embarrassed, frustrated...all of the above?                                                              


Just what does He think He’s doing now?  This King is not on His throne – He’s stripping off in the corner!... and now donning a towel like a slave!                       

“He loved them unto the end” and now proves His love by washing their feet..... 
EVEN THE FEET OF THE MAN WHO HAS AGREED TO BETRAY HIM!

This is the Messiah of Israel, the Son of God, even God Manifest... washing the dirty feet of His dear trusted friend.                                                

Who would guess that this apostle is a devil and a thief?

The selfless One is serving the selfish one.   (John ch13)
Meanwhile, get a feel for the tension in this room... “You’ll never wash my feet” says Peter. 
Prophecy warned of a betrayer and let’s see how many times Judas is warned...    

“Ye are not all clean”                                                                                      

“He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me”          

(Sticking the boot in after being honoured?)      

“One of you shall betray Me”                           

In case anyone has got doubts, Jesus reminds them of who He is...               



What's he up to?

“...that ye may believe that I AM [he]”  
(The 6^th I AM of 7)                                     

Is this really an anti-climax?...or is there much more to come?                    

No sooner has the Father in heaven again publicly endorsed the Son - Satan is ready to inspire Judas to act!   He leaves ‘The Light’...for darkness...   Where's he off to on those nice clean feet? What's he up to?

More to the point, what do I know about love?                                       
Enough to lay down my life for Jesus?...or would I deny Him to save my own skin?


So whatever is going on here?...NEXT
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