Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—John 13:2b-9
by: Patrick London.
In many instances while Jesus was alive he did things with the disciples that they did not understand. They would ask him to explain. Jesus’ washing the disciples feet was one of those instances. Humility was the lesson to be learned, and Jesus was teaching by example. Peter did not get it at first—but he soon learned from Jesus that the washing was necessary—without it he would be totally cut off—so Peter submitted. Sometimes one needs to submit so that the whole lesson can be understood.