Many Rooms Welcome Farewell in John 12 17

“Many Rooms…” Welcome & Farewell in John 12 -17

Where we’re going… n Footwashing n n n Welcome & Farewell n n Both Mary & Jesus do this. It is a gesture of welcome. Why/how are these two things combined? Farewell Chapters

Attention to Jesus’ Feet Anointing of Jesus by Mary (John 12: 1 -8) n Setting n What has just happened? n What is happening? n What is about to happen?

Attention to Jesus’ Feet, cont’d. Anointing of Jesus by Mary (John 12: 1 -8) n n Mary’s action and its results: n So much money? ! n How does Jesus respond? What might you do for Jesus with that much money?

Attention to the Disciples’ Feet Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet (John 13: 1 -11) n n n Setting Who is Present? What Does It Mean? n n John 13: 14 John 14: 1 -3

Connections between Jesus & Moses n n n Both offer a sort of “last will & testament. ” Jesus speaks of “a new commandment. ” Words common to each: n n Love, Obey, Live A difference from Deuteronomy? n Jesus emphasizes also joy.

“Ask & you shall receive…” n Jesus makes provision for the disciples’ ongoing needs. n n 14: 14 15: 7 15: 16 16: 23 -24

“Ask and you shall receive…” Jesus says, “Ask, ” and then he does. Jesus prays for… n n n Himself (17: 1 -5) His Followers (17: 6 -19) Later Believers (17: 20 -26)