Tag Archives: Feet

Luke 7:38

By Sammie Barnes | Published: February 27, 2010

Luke 7:38       
A Woman’s Amazing Gratefulness:  Feet Washed Clean by being Stained with Tears

She stood weeping … Tears fell on Jesus’ feet, then she …

  • wiped Jesus’ feet with her hair
  • kissed Jesus’ feet
  • poured perfume on Jesus’ feet

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Luke 7:44-47

By Sammie Barnes | Published: January 4, 2010

Luke 7:44-47
Simon Could See What the Woman was doing, but He Could Not See What Her Actions Meant (Even Less His Own)

  • Simon
    • No Water/Towel for Foot-Washing
    • No Kiss of Traditional/Formal Greeting
    • No Oil of Welcome/Generosity
  • The Woman
    • Wet/Wipe Feet with Her Tears/Hair
    • Humble, Submissive, Grateful Kissing of Feet
    • Valuable Oil “Wasted” as Perfume for Jesus’ Feet

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John 12:3

By Sammie Barnes | Published: November 16, 2009

John 12:3
Mary’s Simply Profound Gratitude

  • Took Expensive Perfume
  • Poured Perfume
  • Wiped Feet with Her Hair

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John 13:3, 9, 20

By Sammie Barnes | Published: November 16, 2009

John 13:3, 9, 20
Jesus Knew Who He Was, What He Had to Do, and How It Would All Turn Out

  • He Had All Things Under His Authority
  • He Had Come from Heaven on God’s Purpose
  • He Had His Ultimate Destination Clearly in Mind

The Implications of Acceptance

  • Accept Christ’s Messengers (in order to)
  • Accept Christ the Ambassador (in order to)
  • Accept Christ’s Commissioner (to keep things in order)

 Peter Stuck His Foot in His Mouth (Again) on its Way to the Wash Basin

  • Dirty Feet
  • Clumsy Hands
  • Confused Head

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John 13:4-5

By Sammie Barnes | Published: November 16, 2009

John 13:4-5
Jesus Did NOT Consider Servant Hood a Part-Time Job

  • Got Up from Eating
  • Got Ready to Work
  • Got Into Work Clothes

 He Was Not Putting on a Show; He Was Putting Off the Showy

  • Poured Water
  • Began to Wash Feet
  • Wiped Feet Towel-Dry

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Acts 26:16-18

By Sammie Barnes | Published: October 4, 2009

Acts 26:16-18 
Paul Rescued and Sent by God to …

  • Open Eyes
  • Turn People from Darkness to Light
  • Turn People from the Power of Satan to God

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