Sunday Morning Podcast | The Moody Church

When a film director wants the audience to focus in on the magnitude of what’s happening in a scene, they will often bring the shot in close and slow everything down. That’s kind of what John is doing for us in chapters 13-17.   Jesus is in the upper room with his disciples just hours before his crucifixion the following day. John wants us to focus on the magnitude of what’s happening, and to see everything. By doing so, we're able to reflect on three astonishing realities:   Jesus' Full Awareness: In this account, it's easy to notice just how fully aware and in command Jesus appears. He knew Hew was going to be betrayed and crucified; He sees the pain that's coming and faces it head on. This is astonishing courage. Have you ever stopped to think that Jesus really knows how painful and broken this world really is? Jesus knows how hurtful life really is. Jesus' Family Resemblance: At the very heart of this passage in John is Jesus' commandment to the disciples to love one another. There's nothing news