Footwashing: Only a Lesson in Humility? – Stephen K Hart – Good News Magazine
Once a year, Christians are commanded to follow the example of Jesus Christ in performing the foot-washing ceremony He instituted on the eve of His crucifixion. But why? When men and women wore sandals – shoes open at the toes and on top – and commonly went barefoot as they walked the dusty and sometimes muddy roads and streets, the act of foot washing was a hospitable amenity extended to guests upon arrival at the home of their host. It was usually performed by a servant or by the wife of the host, while the guests reclined at the table. Jesus – the servant – performed this lowly service for His disciples on the night of His final Passover. …
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