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Aug 28, 2024 · Jesus' baptism was an act of sublime submission, a passive activity in which He received God's sign. We too must remember that the sacraments are not our testimony to God but rather God’s ...
Sep 9, 2019 · Here are 3 things we can learn from Jesus’ baptism: 1. God Honored Jesus’ Humility Then, and Honors Our Humility Now. Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”.
Jan 1, 2014 · Matthew 3:15, Jesus answered him, "Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed Him [to be baptized]. Je-sus humbles Himself to do what God asks - it's obedience to God. Jesus does this because God requires it.
- Always do the will of the Father, even when it doesn’t seem to make sense. At first glance, the Baptism of Jesus seems like a bit of a set-up.
- Baptism gives us the grace necessary to live the life God wants us to live. Jesus would go on to institute a greater Baptism, one in the Spirit, which we have been privileged to receive.
- We all can use some encouragement. Jesus was the Son of God. He had powers at his disposal we mere humans can only dream of. Still, here at his Baptism, his Father’s voice booms from the heavens: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
Jan 13, 2024 · The baptism of Jesus was a momentous occasion and revelation of the Holy Trinity of God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And even in the words Mark used for the baptism there are echoes back to ...
Mar 16, 2006 · The Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17) With Matthew 3 we have the record of the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry with His baptism. With the exception of Luke’s account of the time Jesus was in the Temple at the age of 12 (Luke 2:41-50), the so-called “silent years” of Jesus are not looked into by the evangelists.
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Jesus left His hometown of Nazareth to begin His preaching ministry. Jesus first went to the Jordan River, where His cousin, John, was preaching. Jesus knew that John was telling people that they needed to repent of their sins. They needed to have soft hearts towards God. Many people were being baptised.
