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evultrole · 03-21-2008, 02:18 PM

From Ruth 3:7

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When Boaz had eaten and drunk, and he was in a contented mood, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then she came quietly and uncovered his feet, and lay down.

I think we all know what that means, don't we?

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Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

He laid aside his garments, told the disciples they wouldn't understand what he was doing, and proceeded to bend down and "wash their feet."

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Mageth · 03-21-2008, 02:21 PM

Sometimes a foot is just a foot.

evultrole · 03-21-2008, 02:24 PM

Yeah, ok, but what's with him taking off his clothes?

Mageth · 03-21-2008, 02:26 PM

Umm...he didn't want to get his robe wet?

Toto · 03-21-2008, 02:28 PM

Yup. Foot is at times a euphemism for the male organ.

But foot washing involved literal feet, which get dusty and dirty in an environment where people wear sandals and walk everywhere. Foot washing is a common practice in many cultures, with symbolic overtones, and is now a ritual in the Christian church.

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comedyoferrors · 03-21-2008, 02:28 PM

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He laid aside his garments, told the disciples they wouldn't understand what he was doing, and proceeded to bend down and "wash their feet."

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BWUAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!:rolling:

evultrole · 03-21-2008, 02:29 PM

Lets pretend I am washing a car and don't want to get my pants wet.

Will I:
a) Be careful
b) take my pants off

Mageth · 03-21-2008, 02:31 PM

I'd take off my nice pants and shirt and put on a pair of old shorts.

You know, sorta like Jesus taking off his garments and girding himself with a towel.

You're reading things into the text that simply aren't there. There's nothing unusual about the foot washing, as it was a cultural ritual, except that the disciples appear to have considered it improper for one they considered a "rabbi" to be doing it for them. And there's nothing risqué about Jesus taking off his robe and girding himself in a towel. (He wasn't naked, for Christ's sake!)

evultrole · 03-21-2008, 02:32 PM

Would you then dry the car by taking off your shorts and using them to soak water?

And just how wet would washing someone's feet make you?

Mageth · 03-21-2008, 02:40 PM

You're going through a lot of effort trying to defend a point that wasn't a point in the first place.

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03-21-2008, 02:21 PM	#2
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	Sometimes a foot is just a foot.

03-21-2008, 02:24 PM	#3
evultrole Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Coast US Posts: 11	Yeah, ok, but what's with him taking off his clothes?

03-21-2008, 02:26 PM	#4
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	Umm...he didn't want to get his robe wet?

03-21-2008, 02:28 PM	#5
Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	Yup. Foot is at times a euphemism for the male organ. But foot washing involved literal feet, which get dusty and dirty in an environment where people wear sandals and walk everywhere. Foot washing is a common practice in many cultures, with symbolic overtones, and is now a ritual in the Christian church. ==> Everything you ever wanted to know about Feet_washing.

03-21-2008, 02:29 PM	#7
evultrole Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Coast US Posts: 11	Lets pretend I am washing a car and don't want to get my pants wet. Will I: a) Be careful b) take my pants off

03-21-2008, 02:31 PM	#8
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	I'd take off my nice pants and shirt and put on a pair of old shorts. You know, sorta like Jesus taking off his garments and girding himself with a towel. You're reading things into the text that simply aren't there. There's nothing unusual about the foot washing, as it was a cultural ritual, except that the disciples appear to have considered it improper for one they considered a "rabbi" to be doing it for them. And there's nothing risqué about Jesus taking off his robe and girding himself in a towel. (He wasn't naked, for Christ's sake!)

03-21-2008, 02:32 PM	#9
evultrole Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Coast US Posts: 11	Would you then dry the car by taking off your shorts and using them to soak water? And just how wet would washing someone's feet make you?

03-21-2008, 02:40 PM	#10
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	You're going through a lot of effort trying to defend a point that wasn't a point in the first place.

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