13. You call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am
14. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet;
ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
John Chapter 13 is a often quoted source for anyone who wants to find the perfect example of servant hood. As the case with many scriptures, we often forget their importance and meaning.
Chapter 13 contains three key points.
First is the example of leadership given by Jesus by the action of washing the feet of his disciples. This task, in it's time, was considered very demeaning and to be done by a servant or slave. Jesus wished to convey the importance of humility, reminding us that we are called to serve all.
Second, Jesus reaffirms his identity in verse thirteen, Stating that he is Lord and Master we as Christians should always remember that he is the God, the Christ and the reason why we are here.
The third is practice, that is to say the continued action of serving one another. This allows the example of Jesus to be fresh in our minds as we go about our business in the church, and in the world.
Taylor Dutton
