Handwashing? To replace footwashing? Jergens Lotion?

[Theophilus]

Anew replacement for the ordinance of humility for folk who stay in the sanctuary is suggested in this article . Read all about it!

https://atoday.org/hands-up-for-communion/

 

 

[Theophilus]

I have been playing with Chat gpt lately and decided to ask it about Jesus and footwasjhing. Here is what it said (Chat is an AI)

Me: Why did Jesus wash the disciples' feet?

 

AI: "Jesus washed the disciples' feet as an act of humility and service. It was a way to demonstrate that He was willing to serve others, and that they should do the same. It was also a way of teaching the disciples that in order to be a leader, one must be willing to serve. The act of foot-washing was also a way to show the importance of cleanliness, both physically and spiritually."

 

Me:

If He would have washed their hands, would it be the same?

 

AI: 'Washing the disciples' hands would not have had the same symbolic significance as washing their feet. In ancient times, people walked on dusty roads and their feet would get dirty and covered in sweat, so foot-washing was a necessary and humble task. Hands, on the other hand, were not as likely to get as dirty and were considered cleaner. Therefore, the act of washing the disciples' feet had a greater emphasis on humility and service, while washing hands would not have carried the same connotation."