Lessons from the Upper Room (John 13) - 4/13/22

John 13:1-38

INTRO

• Jesus is in the midst of “Holy Week”

• He is in the upper room with the disciples

• Jesus is teaching and modeling the true life of a servant.

• 4 Words to consider as we reflect upon the upper room

Serve – vv. 1-20

• follow my example

• Master, yet washed their feet

• We serve one another.

• Mark 10:45

• Phil 2:5-7

• Col 3:23-24

Trust – vv. 21-30

• Troubled in His spirit.

• In the midst of betrayal

• Trusting in the will and plan of God. Not doubting God’s perfect plan. (Jesus trust)

• Our doing must be for the right reasons…Judas has everyone fooled….was he really trusting God and who Christ was or who he thought Christ needed to be?

Love – vv. 31-35

• Glorified at the cross

• A new commandment…Love

• 1 John 4:20

• 1 Peter 4:8

• Rom 12:10

• 1 John 3:18

Forgive – vv. 36-38

• Jesus knew He was going to the Cross

• He knew Peter would deny Him

• He knew what Peter would become.

• Forgive, Restore

• Receive and Go

• 1 Peter 3:9

• Col 3:13

• Matt 6:14-15

• Eph 4:32

• Ps 86:5