The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-04-28
Jesus WaShingthe
Disciples Feet
Sunday School Lesson for Apr. 30, 1905
Specially Prepared for This Paper.

I f0t.'" -. a. ANhA alI OF ANt NINILNI
GOLDEN TENT-"By love serve one an.
other"-Gal. 5ls
IlME.-Thursday evening
PLACE.-An upper room lu Jerusalem.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES. - The
WARNINGS of Jesus against this Danger
Matt o.-3-2, 23I-l2. ls.i-6 Mark s.55-5l,
O.lS-l6. Luke 9.i6-iS. 1883. Matt. 5.3
What Warnings Given 20 the Early
Church-R0m. 1890. 1886. Cor. 46I,
fnM 20, Pet $3.50. JAS 81. / John 2.ls,
8 John 3; Rev. 3I1.
The Example of Christ-Isa 53.7: Zoch
w. Mart ll.ls; Luke Z-.Z7; John $50, ls.
S-li; Phil 2.7
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
V. l. Before the feast" AS the little
company was grouped around the table
to celebrate the Passover Feast. "Hls
hour The time for his final sunerings.
His own which were In the world"
Those loved and loving ones whom He
was so soon TO leave amid the trials and
temptations Of this world. Unto the
end His love was not changed by their
faults, nor by the apparent separation
about TO take place. lie loved to the ut
termost with a wise and faithful love.
And it is so that He still loves. When
ever we call upon Him for assistance
IL IS given with the same love that was
shown unto His disciples at this part
ing feast Of the passover when lie
was about to drink Of the cup that
might not pass from Him.
V. 2. Being ended" While supper
was in progress. Devil .. in heart"
The devil originated the purpose. but
Judas need not have let the devils sug-
gestion rest in his heart.
V. 3. "All things into His hands" Je-
sus had power to save himself from the
coming suffering. lie was fully con
scious Of His power. yet laid it aside IN
order to save us; fully conscious Of His
dignity, yet performed the act belonging
TO the lowest servant To be humble Is
not to think meanly Of ones self. It's
rather to have all thought Of self cast out
by the loving purpose to render to 9TH
ers every possible service. God prom.
ises us, in the Old Testament. that che
that exalteth himself shall be abased.
and he that humbleth himself shall
be exalteth." It is a promise that we
may see fulfilled every day If we but
watch, and it is a promise that ever
will be fulfilled
v (. 'Riseth. laid aside. girded." He
arose from the table. laid aside His outer
robe, drew up the inner tunic and fast
ened it with a towel. used instead OF a |
girdle
v 8. "Poureth water" etc. Water was |
poured from a ever (pitcher) upon the |
feet, and caught in the basin. Began /
to wash" To cleanse and refresh Ills
disciples, to relieve their WEAKNESS. Je-
sus seems to have washed the feet of
one or more Of the disciples when he was
interrupted by the resistance Of Peter.
v 6. "Dost thou wash my feet?" Peter
feels that il is not fitting that He whom
they call Master should perform q sery-
ants task.
v Z. Shalt know" Jesus would
shortly explain what He meant to teach
Tvs. l2-lO, and as in future. they would
receive more and more Of Christs Spirit
they would understand more fully.
VS. Thou shalt never wash my feet"
Peter did not understand the spirit OF
Jesus to be that Of loving service. NO
part with me-" II Peter will not accent
this, it will show that Jesus spirit Of
and sef-sacrfclng love Is
lacking in his heart One must be hum
bic to accept from another that which he
recognizes is given at the others self
sacrifice.
v 9. Not my feet only" Peter now
that a spiritual significance
was intended. and felt that his whole
being needed to be cleansed.
v 10. rs washed wash his feet"
Two words in the original being here
translated by the one word wash. rem
ders this confused The thought is: One
who has bathed needs, after a walk In
the dusty street, only to wash his feet
and bis cleansing his complete. SO when
Jesus has once cleansed our hearts from
sin, the stain is gone forever. but we
make daily mistakes, hence need every
lay to pray for His forgiving love to
,leanse us anew. "Ye are clean. but not
all." The apostles. all except Judas.
we're saved men. Their hearts truly
owed Jesus.
v II. Not all clean" Judas had re-
listed Jesus every effort TO make him a
,ood man.
v y. Know ye?' lfyou want to un-
Ierstand what mean. listen and will
explain.
" 13. "Ye call me Master" The apos-
les recognized Jesus superiority to
themselves. and his authority to teach
md direct them
V. IA. eye ono arother's feet" All
Who follow me must show the same
tumble, self-sacrifcing love toward one ,
mother. AS We truly love another. we j
esire his highest good, and. in seeking
t. we lay aside all thought and care for
elfsh interests. We will wash anoth-
RS feet by doing everything in our s
ower to better his condition Of body.
mind and spirit He is greatest who
erves most Truly blessed are they who
earn from Jesus the secret Of true llv-
ng. and realize the power Of an endless
lie Of loving and giving.
Practical Points.
V. 1. The knowledge that our oppor-
unity Is short should stimulate us 10 do
ur utmost for others to-day.-Gal 6:1O.
w. We have a strong enemy. but One
hand stronger TO enable us 20 conquer
im.-Eph. 6:12, 13
v 3. Unless we have the Spirit OF Je- 4
us, the Fathers gifts may foster pride r
b our hearts, Chron 26:15. 16. b
VS.. We are most Chrlstlike when. Ike Z
esus. We minister 10 others.-Gal 5:I3. j
V. 13. Il is not enough 10 call Jesus
Lord" we must heartily accept Him 7
s the Guide Of our lives. Matt. 7:21.
Group is quickly relieved, and
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