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(v. 15). His baptism was part of His divine plan. In being baptized, Jesus demonstrated both submission to God the Father and identification with those He had come to save. Though the religious leaders from Jerusalem questioned who John was (Jn. 1:19, 21), Scripture does not record widespread bewilderment at his immersing people in the Jordan ...
Sep 14, 2016 · In this excerpt from his teaching series What Did Jesus Do?, R.C. Sproul explains why John the Baptist called the whole nation of Israel to be baptized.. Transcript. Remember in the Old Testament the prophets, particularly Isaiah, talked about the coming of the Messiah, but that before the Messiah would arrive there would be a forerunner.
Mar 16, 2023 · He was being baptized into the sins of the people. As the sin-polluted waters of Jordan were applied to Him, He was taking the sin in order that they might have the forgiveness, and that this is finally realized in His baptism on the cross. He regarded the cross as the real baptism. So the message here, I think, is Jesus knows He needs to be ...
Oct 23, 2024 · Jesus’s Baptism Was for You. John the Baptist thought the idea of Jesus being baptized was ridiculous. After all, John had come to preach about God’s holy wrath against sin. He’d come declaring, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt. 3:2). He baptized with water, which would’ve reminded the people of the judgment ...
Aug 3, 2022 · A major part of this ministry was preaching repentance, preparing the minds of the people to meet the Messiah (John 1:31). In Matthew 3:13–17, the events surrounding Jesus’ baptism are recorded. John tries to refuse to baptize Jesus, as John understood the significance of Jesus’ identity. Jesus, John argued, should baptize him.
Apr 21, 2021 · Baptized to Fulfill All Righteousness. When Jesus comes to John for his baptism, it’s not because he needs to repent for sin, but “to fulfill all righteousness” (Matt. 3:15). When Jesus is baptized, it initiates his ministry as the true and faithful Israel, who answered the call for righteousness perfectly. Whereas Israel had constantly ...
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Aug 3, 2005 · But equally, many of those in Israel who would be considered faithful could respond out of a belief in and desire for John’s reconstituted Israel. 129 Thus, without having to speculate about Jesus’ personal state of mind, we can conclude that Jesus did indeed participate in John’s baptism, and it was for him a baptism of repentance. Jesus was acknowledging Israel’s sin and need to turn ...
