NT 32 Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet

Reference: John 13:1-17

Story Summary: 
     Many of the people who followed Jesus thought they knew why he had come to earth. They thought Jesus would lead them to defeat their enemies, the Romans, in battle and then rule as a king. Some of Jesus’ disciples even argued about which one of them was the most important. They thought they might be #2 in charge when Jesus became king.
     But Jesus didn’t come for those reasons. The night before Jesus died, he ate the Passover meal with his disciples. He got up from the meal, wrapped a towel around him, and began washing his disciples’ feet. Peter, one of his disciples, wanted Jesus to stop. Washing dirty feet was a job for a servant, he thought. But Jesus told him he needed to do so and, eventually, Peter let Jesus wash his feet.
     Jesus told his disciples, “I’m your Lord and Teacher, and I’ve washed your feet. This is an example for you to do the same.” Jesus hadn’t come to defeat the Romans and rule like a king. He’d come to serve others and die for our sins.

Big Idea and Motions: Jesus served others, and we should, too!
Jesus - form a cross with your arms
Served - pretend  to give an object  to someone else
Others - point at other people
We - point to yourself with both thumbs
Too - hold up two fingers

Verse / Motions: Mark 10:45, ESV - For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Son of Man - form a cross with your arms
Be served - pretend to take an object from someone else
To serve - pretend  to give an object  to someone else
Give his life - cross your arms in an X over your chest and bow your head
Ransom - pretend to swipe a credit card
Many - gesture your arms in a wide circle

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What did some people think Jesus came to earth to do? // Defeat the Romans, rule as a king
What did the disciples argue about? // Who was the greatest
What special meal were the Jesus and the disciples eating? // The Passover
What sad thing did Jesus know was about to happen? // He would die on the cross
What did Judas the disciple secretly do? // Met with Jesus’ enemies to help them capture Jesus
What did Jesus do to serve the disciples? // Wash their feet
Did important people normally wash other people’s feet? // No
What did Peter do when Jesus came to wash his feet? // Told him no, then told him to wash his head and hands
Why did Jesus their feet? // To show that he came to serve others and they should do the same
What’s the greatest thing Jesus did to serve us? // Die to pay for our sins

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