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The King Whose Scepter Is A Towel (90A)
By: Darrell Johnson | 8/1/2006

Jesus' life of self-emptying love calls us to be a kingdom of foot-washers. ***See outline below.

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The King Whose Scepter Is A Towel (90A)

Speaker: Darrell Johnson

Date: 8/1/2006

References: John 13:1-7

Introduction:

The Jews expected a conqueror.
They received a servant.

A symbol of the king's career.

Illustration:Philippians 2:5-11 describes the humility of Jesus.

A symbol of the king's concept of royalty.

The concept is difficult because it symbolizes the king as servant.
Illustration: Lesslie Newbigin describes the scandal of servanthood.
Understanding how a king could wash feet requires a radical shift of focus.

A symbol of the King's death.

Illustration: A. B. Bruce writes that if Christ cannot humble himself, he cannot deliver us.
Washing Peter's feet pointed to the only thing he needed—the Cross of Christ.

A symbol for the King's subjects.

We can now serve as Jesus served.
Illustration: Newbigin writes that we give our neighbors what we owe Christ.
When we come to Jesus, we may no longer say, “No, I do not do feet.”
Illustration: Mother Teresa demonstrates the highest level of service to others.

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