hypodeigma

The Last Supper

The Last Supper
The Gospel of John - Part 25 • 3/21/21
Key passage: John 13:1-17

“He loved them to the end”

  • agapaō - agape, immeasurable and unconditional love.

Jesus knew three things (John 13:3):

  • The Father had given everything into his hands.

    • Jesus is always fully in control of His demise.

    • He is freely giving his life as a gift to His father and humanity to reconcile them.

  • He had come from God.

    • See John 7:28. Sent = pempō: dispatched or sent on an errand.

  • He was going back to God.

Jesus does something unprecedented 

  • John 13:4-5

    • This would have been shocking and uncomfortable.

Sometimes we need to trust even when we don’t understand.

  • John 13:7-9

    • Peter immediately proves Jesus’ point.

You should do for each other, just as I have done for you

  • John 13:15 - For I have given you an example that you also should do just as I have done for you.

    • hypodeigma - an exhibit for imitation or warning. An example for imitation.

John 13:16-17

  • Don’t just know the word. Don’t just see this example. Do something! Follow His example.

    • Philippians 2:1-8

This is our calling. This is fundamentally what it means to follow Jesus.