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He Knew His Time Was Limited (13:1) Running out of time to teach Running out of time to influence He Knew His Mission Must Be Fulfilled (13:3) Fully aware of His own divine nature & mission Fully determined to fulfill His God-given mission He Knew His Friends Needed an Example (13:4-16)
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He Knew His Time Was Limited (13:1) • Running out of time to teach • Running out of time to influence • He Knew His Mission Must Be Fulfilled (13:3) • Fully aware of His own divine nature & mission • Fully determined to fulfill His God-given mission • He Knew His Friends Needed an Example (13:4-16) • There had been disputes about greatness • He had taught them with words; now with actions • Seeing humility in action makes a lasting impact!
He Knew His Time Was Limited (13:1) • He Knew His Mission Must Be Fulfilled (13:3) • He Knew His Friends Needed an Example (13:4-16) • He Wanted His Friends to Know the Joy of Serving (13:17) • “Blessed are those who serve their brethren!” • God’s true blessings are always conditioned on obed • He Wanted All People to Know the Mark of a True Disciple (13:34-35) • Agape love is a love that is seen (1 John 3:18) • Agape love distinguishes Christians from the world
Knowing Our Time Is Limited • James 4:14; Luke 12:35-43; Ephesians 5:15-16 • Knowing Our Mission Must Be Fulfilled • Matthew 28:18-20; Galatians 6:1-10; 5:13 • Knowing Our Friends Need an Example • Titus 2:7; 1 Timothy 4:12; Matthew 5:16; Proverbs 27:17 • Wanting Our Friends to Know the Joy of Serving • Philippians 1:27; Galatians 6:7-10 • Wanting All People to Know We Are Disciples of Christ • Matthew 7:12; 1 John 3:18; Galatians 2:20; Matthew 5:16