The Gospel of Peace – John 13

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” - Isaiah 52:7

The hour had come for Jesus to leave the world and go to the father. Jesus said, “I love my OWN in the world”, and he loved them to the very end. As the evening meal commenced the devil prompted Judas to betray Jesus.

Jesus knew (who he was that would deceive him); that the father had put all things under his power, as he came from God and is returning to God; so, he began to wash the feet of his disciples. Jesus said to Simon unless he washed Simon, he had no part with him. Not everyone was clean, so Jesus asked them to wash their feet to determine, who was unclean and was going to betray him and that’s why he said not everyone was clean (verse 11). Jesus said, “you call me a teacher and lord, so we should do as he does and wash one another’s feet’s”. He has set an example that we should do (verse 15).

John 13:16-17
16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

so, the scripture is fulfilled “He who shared my bread has turned against me”. Jesus says: Whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me (Jesus) and whoever accepts Jesus accepts the one who sent them (you).

Jesus being troubled in the spirit, still said God be glorified in his suffering and because of this the lost glory of Adam is returned to Christ, he who dwells in us by his spirit. This new command Jesus left was that we love one another as he loved us (verse 34). By this is how we know you are Christ disciples, if you love one another. This is where Jesus predicted Simon peter would deny him before the cock crows, three times, because he claimed he would follow Christ, but Simon failed to keep on his word.

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