[1] The feet cover many different roles in the Bible. However, I would like to show you how they can be 'beautiful' by carrying the word of God.
[2] In this way, they work as part of the body of Christ. The feet are a representative member of that body.
To look at a text where Paul mentions the 'foot' [=feet] as a member of the body of Christ, let's go to:
1 Corinthians 12:12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:14 For the body is not one member, but many.
1 Corinthians 12:15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
What does a foot (or the feet) do as a member of the body of Christ?
A natural perspective can help us understand the spiritual:
• The feet carry, or move the body.
• Movement can be in various directions (e.g., forwards, backwards, or sideways)
• Movement can be fast, or slow.
• The feet are the means by which we stand and do not move.
• Feet can be disabled, or lame
Jesus took a towel and washed his disciples' feet.
Jesus' word – the word of God - had already washed the whole disciple in baptism. But the cleansing process has to continue. Washing the feet symbolises this. The body part – the feet – stands for the whole body they support.
The way to the kingdom is accomplished by being kept clean, as represented by having clean feet.
In the NT, believers are told to do as Jesus did.
This showed a concern for the feet labouring in journeys to preach the Gospel.
The feet being cleansed keep the member (the disciple) fit for preaching.
Feet engaged in the good work of preachi
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