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I Have Given You an Example

Text: John 13
6 October 2019

THE SUPREME EXAMPLE OF THE LORD JESUS

1. The word “example”

a) Something shown
b) To be studied
c) To be followed after it is fully understood

2. Teaching by Example

a) Reaching out
i) Nicodemus
ii) Woman of Samaria
iii) Feeding the 5000
b) Living for the LORD
i) In prayer to the Father
ii) In obedience to His will
iii) In service to mankind

THE ACKNOWLEDGED PLACE OF JESUS

1. As Teacher   (John 13:13)

2. As Lord   (John 13:13)

THE EXAMPLE SET AND THE LOGIC EXPLAINED

1. If then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet   (John 13:14a)

a) As Lord
b) And as Teacher

2. You also ought to wash one another’s feet   (John 13:14b)

KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE WIL BE BLESSED

1. A servant is not greater than his master   (John 13:16a)

2. Nor he who is sent (apostle) greater than He who sent him   (John 13:16b)

3. If you know these things   (John 13:17a)
(Greek: oida)

a) Deep knowledge
b) Great understanding

4. Blessed are you if you do them   (John 13:17b)

a) Blessed (Matthew 6:3-10 Blessed are…)
b) Do them