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December 20, 2022

Loving Us to the Uttermost

John 13:1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that His hour had come for Him to depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the uttermost. (3) Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all into His hands and that He had come forth from God and was going to God, (4) Rose from supper and laid aside His outer garments; and taking a towel, He girded Himself; (5) Then He poured water into the basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.

As we have seen, everything mentioned in this gospel is a sign that indicates something deeper and spiritual. Therefore, foot washing is also a sign signifying something deeper and spiritual. Verse 1 says "He loved them to the uttermost." Because of this love, the Lord washed the disciples' feet. Hence, the foot washing is a matter of love, a love to the uttermost. Without this, the Lord's love toward us would not have been to the uttermost but would have fallen short of our need. This shows the importance of foot washing. The Father had given the disciples, and the Lord had brought God into them, but now He was going to leave them. By His coming forth from God and His bringing God into them, a relationship between the disciples and God in Him came into existence. Now He was going to leave them. After He had left them, how could this relationship between the disciples and God be maintained? It is to be maintained by the foot washing. Foot washing is to wash away from the feet all the dirt that frustrates the fellowship of the relationship between God and man. In doing it, the Lord showed His disciples the way for them to maintain their relationship with God in Him.

Bible verses are taken from the Recovery Version of the Bible and Words of Ministry from Witness Lee, Life-Study of John, pp. 328. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim, CA. Please visit us at www.emanna.com. Send comments to: [email protected].

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