John 13:1-20 Humility: Washed so we can serve others! (Lent Week 1)

humility: Washed so we can serve others!

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Sermon Outline

Introduction (Isa 53:3)

A.             Humility is a quality that we all value,

B.             But one that very few people want to cultivate.

The humiliation of Christ

A.             Our passage begins with two key themes (Jn 13:1)

1.              Jesus’ foreknowledge and

2.              Jesus’ Love (1Jn 4:19)

B.             The Passover Supper

1.              The Liturgy

2.              The interruption (Jn 13:2-3)

C.             Jesus Serves (Jn 13:4-5, Mt 18)

1.              Humility and humiliation (Phil 2:5-8)

2.              The Exchange with Simon Peter (Jn 13:6-10)

3.              Bathe and Wash cp to Justification and Sanctification (Heb 10:22)

The invitation to humility

A.             Spiritual lesson  External Application (Jn 13:12-15)

B.              Because they have been cleansed by him, we should live as he has lived and do as he has done.

C.              Why – b/c Jesus gave an example and he invites us into humility (2Pet 2:6, Jam 5:10)

No weaseling out (Jn 13:16-17, Phil 2:8-9)

A Blessing (Jn 13:17)

A.             First, one needs to know the Jesus story and his sacrificial cleansing

B.             Second, one needs to implement the Jesus life in his own life.

A strong warning (Jn 13:18, Mt 7:16)

Will you humble yourself today and serve?

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