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Lesson 1 · January 6, 1900

The Passover Feast, and the Ordinance of Humility

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Jerusalem, A. D. 31.

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  1. 1.Preparation for the Passover having been made by the two disciples as ordered, what did Jesus and the others do? . Side texts: ; ; .
  2. 2.What took place among the disciples that showed their lack of humility? . See note 1.
  3. 3.What reproof did the Saviour then administer to those contending ones? . Side texts: ; .
  4. 4.At this what did Jesus do to teach all a lesson in humility? . See note 2. Side texts: ; , R. V.
  5. 5.Who broke the solemn silence that seems to have reigned for a time after Jesus began to wash His disciples' feet? With what words? . Side texts: ; .
  6. 6.What reply did Jesus make to this question? .
  7. 7.How did Peter answer? With what statement did Jesus meet it? . Side texts: .
  8. 8.At this, with what words did Peter manifest his anxiety? .
  9. 9.How did the Saviour relieve Peter's anxiety? . Side texts: .
  10. 10.What sorrowful declaration did Jesus add to His personal statement to Peter? Why? .
  11. 11.After washing His disciples' feet what did Jesus say was the meaning of what He had done? . Side texts: ; ; .
  12. 12.How did the Saviour explain His statement, "Ye are not all clean"? . Side texts: .
  13. 13.Why was this precaution taken? Verse 19. Side texts: .
  14. 14.What test did Jesus then give of true discipleship? . Side texts: .

Reading

Notes

chapter 71; "Spirit of Prophecy," vol. 3, chapter 6.

1. In eating the Passover the participants seated themselves at a table, and the question of place or position would naturally arise, and if several had a desire for the place of honor, or first place, and expressed it, strife would surely result. This explains how the strife arose which is mentioned in , and this was followed by the instruction recorded in verses 25-30, and the example of humility and the teaching of Christ found in . This precious instruction, accompanied by the Saviour's example in washing His disciples' feet, was designed to give them a correct view of true greatness, and prepare them for the service which was to follow.

2. It may be noted that the basin, the water, and the towel were all at hand as necessary parts of the Passover accompaniments. The two disciples sent ahead to make arrangements for the celebration of that feast, without specific instruction, provided the bread, the wine, the water, the towels, and all the vessels used on that occasion.

Bible texts in this lesson

Matthew 26:20 · Mark 14:17 · Luke 22:14 · John 13:1-20 · Exodus 12:3-10 · Luke 22:24 · Luke 22:25-27 · 1 Peter 5:3 · Revelation 2:26 · John 13:4 · John 13:5 · Luke 22:27 · Philippians 2:7 · Philippians 2:6 · 2 Samuel 6:9 · Matthew 3:14 · Matthew 3:7 · Matthew 3:8 · Titus 3:5 · Titus 3:9 · Titus 3:10 · John 15:3 · John 15:10 · John 15:11 · John 15:12-17 · Romans 12:10 · 1 Peter 5:5 · Philippians 2:3 · Philippians 2:18 · Psalms 41:9 · John 14:29 · John 16:4 · John 16:20 · 2 Chronicles 20:20

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