In less than twelve hours

The Passion, the trial
the suffering, flogging
all that was to unfold
on the day we call Good.
In less than twelve hours
the judgment, fall trial
Christ to be nailed to the cross
to pay for our sin.
Knowing all this,
Christ taking his time
kneeling before them
Washing their feet.
Something profound,
ennobling, sadness
God kneeling before us
washing our feet.
Christ here with them
only for a few hours
showing them an example
of caring, of love.


February 2, 2012
John 13:1-17
Jesus Washes the Disciples
1 Timothy 6:3-10
1 Timothy 6:6
1 Timothy 6:10
Philippians 3:7
Philippians 3:1-11
Philippians 3:7-14
Titus 1:1
Titus 1:3
2 Peter 1:5
2 Peter 1:3-11
2 Peter 1:8
John 12:37-39
John 12:37-40
John 12:37-50
John 13:1-17:26
John 13:3-6
1 John 4:7-21
Hebrews 2:5-18
Matthew 3:13-15
John 13:6
John 13:10
Matthew 3:7
Bible study with Jean Anocibar, January 24, 2012
revisited at start of bible study with him on February 2, 2012

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