John [chapter 13]

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​Wednesday Walk into the Word
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN 요한복음:
He Loved Them to the End 끝까지 사랑하시니라 [chapter 13]
HE LOVED THEM BY WASHING THEM (13:1-20)
(Question #1) The previous chapter 12 began with “Six days before the Passover” – marking the time of the last week (also known as Passion week) before Jesus is crucified on the cross. Now, chapter 13 begins on the eve of the Passover, the very night Jesus was to be betrayed and the final night before His trial and crucifixion. This final night is recorded with many teachings that Jesus left His disciples that spans five full chapters (chapter 13-17, also known as the Upper Room Discourse as it happened in the Upper Room, a typical roof of a home covered by a canopy [MARK 14:12-15]). The attention that the gospel-writer John gives to this night tells us of its importance. When this night arrived, what did Jesus know, and what was He set on doing (verse 1)?
[*REFLECT #1a] Although the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot… to betray him, how did Jesus love him to the end during supper (verse 2-5)?
[*REFLECT #1b] If even Judas Iscariot got his feet washed, how ought we to love one another to the end?
[*REFLECT #1c] In the times of Jesus, foot-washing was a sign of hospitality from the home’s host, but almost exclusively done by the slaves or servants of the home – never the host himself. It was a dirty job that symbolized the subjugation of the foot-washer’s social position. Yet, why did Jesus take up this task (verse 3), and what was He trying to show by doing it (verse 6-8)?
[*REFLECT #1d] What is your act of foot-washing you can give to others, showing Jesus’ sin-washing on the cross? How can we forgive and cover one another, over withhold and expose one another?
[*REFLECT #1e] Simon Peter wanted an entire bath, but how did Jesus respond (verse 9-11)?
[*REFLECT #1f] Where does Jesus need to wash your feet to be cleansed today? Are you refusing or receiving it?
[*REFLECT #1g] By washing feet, what was Jesus trying to teach (verse 12-17)? How ought we do this to one another?
[*REFLECT #1h] Why does Jesus foretell His betrayal (verse 18-20)? Before it took place, how has Jesus foretold it in your life, and why?
HE LOVED THEM, EVEN HIS BETRAYER (13:21-30)
(Question #2) After the foot-washing and initial mention of His betrayer, how did Jesus feel (verse 21)? If Jesus knew His betrayer, why didn’t He stop him? Why doesn’t He stop you?
(Question #3) The disciple whom Jesus loved is most likely the mention of the author of this gospel, John. Simon Peter motions for John to ask Jesus for the identity of the betrayer. What does Jesus do to point him out (verse 22-26)? Like the morsel of bread that represents fellowship yet conviction, how has God confronted you while still inviting you to restore fellowship at the table, with a morsel of bread?
(Question #4) What happened after Judas Iscariot took the morsel of bread, and how was there confusion over what Jesus said to him, What you are going to do, do quickly (verse 27-30)?
(Question #5) Read JAMES 1:12-15. When does Satan enter our hearts?
HE LOVED THEM BY A NEW COMMAND TO LOVE (13:31-38)
(Question #6) Glorified means to be made great, majestic, powerful. This is made vivid in the Son of Man figure in DANIEL 7:13-14, behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days, and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed. This figure is Jesus Christ, yet strangely when was the hour when God would glorify the Son of Man, Jesus Christ (verse 31-33; look back to verse 1 as well)?
(Question #7) What is the new commandment, and how is it new (verse 34)? What will all people know when this command is obeyed (verse 35)?
(Question #8) Why couldn’t Peter go where Jesus was going (verse 36-38)? When have we asked, Lord, where are you going?