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Posts Tagged upside-down kingdom
But I Serve…
Saturday, March 13th, 2010
These verses have really been a challenge to me. Jesus is at the last supper and talks about the new covenant; His body and blood poured forth. He tells them that one of them will betray Him, and they begin questioning one another who is going to do it. It’s the natural human blame shift tendency over a HUGE deal. In the midst of this, pride arises and everyone begins to declare their credentials as to why they could never be the one to betray Him. How quickly it moves from identification to self-exaltation. I know for myself, and maybe you may feel the same way, that so many times I can relate my experiences better to the disciples than to Jesus in the gospels. We all want to think we are the strongest among the group. “God’s man, the chosen one.”
Look at what the undisputed Chosen One says:
And they began to discuss among themselves which one of them it might be who was going to do this thing. 24 And there arose also a dispute among them as to which one of them was regarded to be greatest. 25 And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who have authority over them are called ‘Benefactors.’ 26 “But it is not this way with you, but the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant. 27 “For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves. (Luke 22:23-27)
The One with all power and authority in the universe reveals the meekness of His heart. He puts it into perspective for them (and us), while they are sitting right there. Just before, He had stooped to the lowest position of servanthood that culture accepted (foot washing). In the midst of their “locker room talk” over who is the greatest, He says, “I am among you as the one who serves.” Jesus is taking the value system that is so innately rooted in the human race and flipping it upside-down. God, help us fully embrace and manifest the values of Your kingdom!
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