Four Shouldn’t Follow Three

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The episode explores the contrasting expectations of power and humility as demonstrated by Jesus in John 13.

Day 81 Today’s Reading: John 13 I know in mathematics 4 always follows 3. But I have to tell you that there is one place in the Bible that 4 should not follow 3. And it’s only because it does not make sense. Or let me say it another way, my 4 and Jesus’ 4 are totally different. In today’s reading, we come upon two verses that seem disconnected to the human mind, but not to Jesus. Listen to how powerful John 13:3 is: “Jesus knew that the Father had put him in complete charge of everything, that he came from God and was on his way back to God” (MSG). Listen to the sure facts in this verse that Jesus knew: • “The father had put him in complete charge of everything” • “He came from God” • “He was on his way back to God.” These are three big statements. So what should follow these incredible words? If I were in complete charge of everything, my 4 would look something like this . . . “lightning bolts came out of Him.” Or maybe Jesus levitating off the ground and saying, “I told you I was God. I am in charge now!” That’s what 4 should look like. That’s what I would have done. Not Jesus. Here is what happens next. Here is Jesus’ 4: He got up from the supper table, set aside his robe, and…

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Host: The 260 Journey

Topics covered

• humility
• servanthood
• spiritual lessons
• Christian teachings
• Bible study

Keywords

• John 13
• Jesus
• humility
• servanthood
• Bible
• spirituality
• Christianity

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