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Mar 2, 2024 · In summary, Jesus' teachings on baptism in the New Testament highlight its role in spiritual regeneration, the commission to baptize, the symbolism of repentance and forgiveness, union with Christ's death and resurrection, the reception of the Holy Spirit, and the public declaration of faith.
Oct 23, 2024 · Jesus answered, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness” (v. 15). What could Jesus mean by this statement? How does his baptism fulfill all righteousness? Here the Savior says his baptism was essential not for his sake but for ours.
Feb 23, 2024 · In the Gospel of Matthew, John initially expresses his unworthiness to baptize Jesus, acknowledging the vast difference in their spiritual stature. He perceives Jesus as the one who should baptize him, recognizing the unparalleled holiness and divine authority embodied by Jesus.
- Introduction
- Backgrounds
- The History of Redemption
- John’s Objection
- Jesus’s Answer
- The Coming of The Spirit
- Does Jesus Always Have The Spirit?
- The Voice of The Father
- Jesus Baptizes with The Spirit
What is the significance of the baptism of Jesus? Here is the record given in Matthew 3:13–17: Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill al...
The record of John the Baptist and his baptism of Jesus occurs not only in Matthew 3:13–17, but in Mark 1:9–11 and Luke 3:21–22. In addition, John 1:29–34 overlaps with these passages. It describes the descent of the Spirit on Jesus (verse 33), which took place when Jesus was baptized. But it does not directly describe the baptism itself. The verse...
The Gospels set the baptism of Jesus in the context of the age-long unfolding of the history of redemption, which takes place according to the plan of God. The background of this history is found in Genesis 1–3, in the events of creation and the fall. The fall of Adam is followed by the first promise of redemption, found in Genesis 3:15, the promis...
With this larger context in view, we are ready to appreciate more deeply the baptism of Jesus by John. John is preparing people for the coming of Jesus by his call to repentance. When Jesus himself comes to John, John recognizes Jesus’ superiority: “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” (Matt 3:14). John’s objection makes a good dea...
It is no wonder that John feels he should object. And yet Jesus answers the objection: “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness” (Matt 3:15). What does he mean? It is a mysterious statement, and yet it satisfies John: “Then he consented.” Jesus says that his baptism will be “to fulfill all righteousness.” The wo...
When Jesus is baptized, he is carrying out the plan of the Father, laid down before the foundation of the world (1Pet 1:20). In response, God the Father acts in approval. “[B]ehold, the heavens were opened to him.” The opening signifies in visual form the opening of the way to God. Jesus as the Son is always in fellowship with the Father, but this ...
The coming of the Spirit to “rest on him” raises a question. Did Jesus not have the Spirit before this point? According to the biblical doctrine of the Trinity, each person of the Trinity is fully God. Jesus is God, as John 1:1 affirms. God the Son is always in intimate fellowship with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. The three persons are o...
Along with the descent of the Spirit comes “a voice from heaven.” This is the voice of God the Father. “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased” (Matt 3:17). This voice picks up on two main Old Testament texts, Psalm 2:7 and Isaiah 42:1. Psalm 2:7 looks forward to the coming of Jesus as the king in the line of David. Isaiah 42:1 describ...
We should also remember John the Baptist’s prophecy that the one who comes after him “will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Matt 3:11). This prophecy points to the day of Pentecost, described in Acts 2. On that day the Holy Spirit comes to the apostles and the church with “tongues as of fire” (verse 3). In this way the baptism of Jesus p...
- Matthew 3. 1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ”
- Mark 1:1-11. 1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way” — 3 “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ”
- Luke 3:21-24. 21 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove.
- John 1:30-34. 30 This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”
Aug 28, 2024 · As Duane Spencer points out in his Holy Baptism, this explains what Jesus meant when He said that His baptism was part of “fulfilling all righteousness” (Matt. 3:15): Jesus fulfilled ...
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In verse 15, Jesus says of his baptism, "It is fitting" (Matthew 3:15). The general purpose of John’s baptism is stated by Mark. He says, "John came baptising in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins" (Mark 1:4).
