John 13
I note that Jesus was passing on last important principles as His ministry was coming to a close.
Jesus knew He had all sufficiency in the Father and had nothing to gain by effort or esteem.
So he proceeded to pass on to His future leaders the foundation for their coming ministry - to be servant leaders tending even to the least honourable parts of His flock as the feet represented.
Any hesitation and refusal to accept this outpouring of love was greeted by stern rebuke. Leaders were to serve one another - no room for competitiveness.
Then in John 14
The trinity is beautifully put in verses 9-11
Then in verse 12 Jesus states believers would do the works Jesus did - agreeing with Mark 16
This is Easter - Jesus completes His utter demolition of the power of death...
And so will we -
A little while ago a Pastor in the North of New Zealand mid service was interrupted by a woman yelling, sobbing, bursting into church with a dead son crying out 'do something'
The Pastor was shocked and had the church pray.
The Pastor had a doctor in the congregation check for vital signs - there were none - an ambulance was called.
He then took the child, felt right out of his depth, and cried out to the Father in anguish - and the boy was immediately restored to life in his arms.
This is Easter.
This is the season of Life.
Death is defeated...
...and the least are loved.
I note that Jesus was passing on last important principles as His ministry was coming to a close.
Jesus knew He had all sufficiency in the Father and had nothing to gain by effort or esteem.
So he proceeded to pass on to His future leaders the foundation for their coming ministry - to be servant leaders tending even to the least honourable parts of His flock as the feet represented.
Any hesitation and refusal to accept this outpouring of love was greeted by stern rebuke. Leaders were to serve one another - no room for competitiveness.
Then in John 14
The trinity is beautifully put in verses 9-11
Then in verse 12 Jesus states believers would do the works Jesus did - agreeing with Mark 16
This is Easter - Jesus completes His utter demolition of the power of death...
And so will we -
A little while ago a Pastor in the North of New Zealand mid service was interrupted by a woman yelling, sobbing, bursting into church with a dead son crying out 'do something'
The Pastor was shocked and had the church pray.
The Pastor had a doctor in the congregation check for vital signs - there were none - an ambulance was called.
He then took the child, felt right out of his depth, and cried out to the Father in anguish - and the boy was immediately restored to life in his arms.
This is Easter.
This is the season of Life.
Death is defeated...
...and the least are loved.
