I Am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life

  • John 13:31-14:6
  • Scott Cooley
  • Aug 21, 2011
  • Series: Come and See: Snapshots of Jesus in the Gospel of John

Jesus humbles himself and washes his disciples feet.  In the cultural context this would be the job of a servant.  This was perhaps one of the most foul and degrading jobs of the day.  However we find Jesus kneeling down and individually scrubbing the excrement and dirt off each individuals foot. 

Jesus then gives a command.  He commands that with the same love and humility he has demonstrated, they are to love others and do likewise.  For the disciples this seems like an absolutely impossible command.  They could never feed the hungry, heal the sick, love the unlovely, and lead the hopeless like Jesus did.

As the weight of Jesus command sinks in our hearts we are naturally troubled.  We cannot love like Jesus did.  Our hearts are too self serving, too self centered, and entirely too self absorbed.  How will we ever put others before our own well being?

Only Jesus can set us free from our slavery to serving self.

Jesus is the Way, Truth, and Life.