A Biblical Vision, Part II: Mastering the New Testament Witness to Christ

Ses s i on 4: The Gospe l s : The Man i fes tat i on of Chr i s t , Par t I I I 119

a. A remarkable act of humility: typical task of a slave who washed the feet of guests who had come through the streets

Phil. 2.1-11 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the

b. Done with a full sense of Jesus’ own self-consciousness as to where he came from and where he was going

Spirit, any affection and sympathy, [2] complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. [3] Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. [4] Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. [5] Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, [6] who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, [7] but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, [8] he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. [9] Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, [10] so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, [11] and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

c. The truest mark of sharing a life with Jesus as a disciple: washing one another’s feet

4. Institution of the Lord’s Supper, Matt. 26.26-29

a. Jesus, the Messianic mediator of the New Covenant, institutes the Lord’s Supper.

b. Done as a prophetic act to remember the majesty of Jesus’ sacrifice until he returns again, 1 Cor. 11.23-26

5. The Upper Room Discourse (John 13-16): Jesus reveals clearly his understanding of the intimacy he has with God as his only begotten Son, and suggests that once glorified he will send the Holy Spirit upon the apostles to aid them in their continuing mission.

a. Jesus predicts his departure, John 13.36-14.31.

b. Jesus is the source of all spiritual life and fruit, John 15.1-27.

c. Jesus reveals the future, including the sending of the Holy Spirit, John 16.1-33.