Catechism Lesson 18 -Biblical Interpretation -Baptism.

Catechism Lesson 18-Biblical Interpretation

-Baptism

Biblical Interpretation

What does the Bible say about itself?

Exodus 34:27 - Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write down these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.”



Exodus 34:27 - Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write down these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.”

Written word of God



Ezekiel 1:3 – The word of the LORD came to Ezekiel the priest, son of Buzi, by the Kebar River in the land of the Babylonians. There the hand of the LORD was upon him.



Ezekiel 1:3 – The word of the LORD came to Ezekiel the priest, son of Buzi, by the Kebar River in the land of the Babylonians. There the hand of the LORD was upon him.

Word of the Lord


What does the Bible say about itself? Matthew 15:3–6 3 Jesus replied, “And why do

you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition? 4 For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ 5 But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever help you might otherwise have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’ 6 he is not to ‘honor his father’ with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.



Matthew 15:3–6 3 Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition? 4 For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ 5 But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever help you might otherwise have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’ 6 he is not to ‘honor his father’ with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

Command of God



2 Timothy 3:16 – All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.



2 Timothy 3:16 – All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.

God-breathed



The Bible says that it is the written, God-breathed, Word of God.


What sets the message of the Bible apart from all others?

Matthew 5:18 – I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.



Matthew 5:18 – I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Lasting and enduring



John 17:17 – Your Word is truth.



John 17:17 – Your Word is truth.

Truth



John 10:35 – and the Scripture cannot be broken



John 10:35 – and the Scripture cannot be broken

Cannot be broken



Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?



Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?

Trustworthy



For it is God’s Word so it is lasting, enduring, trustworthy, and cannot be broken.

4 Principles of Biblical Interpretation

1. Consider everything you read in its immediate context and in the context of the entire Bible. Every false teaching comes

from taking the Bible out of context.


Matthew 7:1–5 1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.






2. Take the Bible’s words literally unless it indicates otherwise.

Matthew 13:44–46 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.


2. Take the Bible’s words literally unless it indicates otherwise.

Matthew 13:44–46 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.


3. Consider all parallel passages. Ephesians 2:8-9 Romans 4:4-5 Galatians 2:15-16


3. Consider all parallel passages.

Ephesians 2:8–9 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.


3. Consider all parallel passages. Ephesians 2:8–9 8 For it is by

grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.


3. Consider all parallel passages. Romans 4:4–5 4 Now when a man

works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation. 5 However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.


3. Consider all parallel passages. Romans 4:4–5 4 Now when a man

works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation. 5 However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.


3. Consider all parallel passages. Galatians 2:15–16 15 “We who are Jews

by birth and not ‘Gentile sinners’ 16 know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified.


3. Consider all parallel passages. Galatians 2:15–16 15 “We who are Jews

by birth and not ‘Gentile sinners’ 16 know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified.


4. Interpret everything in the light of the clear truths of God’s Word. We will not find an obscure

passage or an alternate meaning to a word that will overturn the often-stated doctrines of the Bible.

Prophecies Fulfilled Micah 5:2 – “But

you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, through you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”

Matthew 2:4–6 - 4When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. 5“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: 6“ ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.’”

Prophecies Fulfilled Micah 5:2 – “But

you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, through you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”

Matthew 2:4–6 - 4When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. 5“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: 6“ ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.’”

Prophecies Fulfilled Jeremiah 31:15 –

This is what the Lord says, “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because her children are no more.

Matthew 2:16–18 - 16When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. 17Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: 18“A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”

Prophecies Fulfilled Jeremiah 31:15 –

This is what the Lord says, “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because her children are no more.

Matthew 2:16–18 - 16When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. 17Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: 18“A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”

Prophecies Fulfilled Zechariah 9:9 –

Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Matthew 21:2–5 - 2saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3If anyone says anything to you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” 4This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 5“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”

Prophecies Fulfilled Zechariah 9:9 –

Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Matthew 21:2–5 - 2saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3If anyone says anything to you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” 4This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 5“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”

Prophecies Fulfilled Isaiah 61:1-2 – The

Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn.

Luke 4:17–21 - 17The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: 18“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, 19to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” 20Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, 21and he began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Prophecies Fulfilled Isaiah 61:1-2 – The

Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn.

Luke 4:17–21 - 17The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: 18“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, 19to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” 20Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, 21and he began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Prophecies Fulfilled Psalm 22:18

– They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

John 19:23–24 - 23When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. 24“Let’s not tear it,” they said to one another. “Let’s decide by lot who will get it.” This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled which said, “They divided my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.” So this is what the soldiers did.

Prophecies Fulfilled Psalm 22:18

– They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

John 19:23–24 - 23When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. 24“Let’s not tear it,” they said to one another. “Let’s decide by lot who will get it.” This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled which said, “They divided my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.” So this is what the soldiers did.

Prophecies Fulfilled Isaiah 49:6 – he

says: “It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 13:46–47 - 46Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. 47For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “ ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

Prophecies Fulfilled Isaiah 49:6 – he

says: “It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 13:46–47 - 46Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. 47For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “ ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

Prophecies Fulfilled

- What do these pairs help us understand?- The Bible is true and reliable- There are over 300 prophecies in the Old

Testament. Nearly all of them have been fulfilled.

- Which prophesies do you suppose have not been fulfilled?

- The ones about the end of the world, heaven, and hell

Break and Quiz Time

Baptism

What is a Sacrament? (p. 220-221 in Catechisms) 1. 2. 3.

According to this definition, how many sacraments are there?

Baptism

What is a Sacrament? (p. 220-221 in Catechisms) 1. Instituted by Christ 2. 3.


Baptism

What is a Sacrament? (p. 220-221 in Catechisms) 1. Instituted by Christ 2. Has earthly elements

connected with God’s Word 3.


Baptism

What is a Sacrament? (p. 220-221 in Catechisms) 1. Instituted by Christ 2. Has earthly elements connected

with God’s Word 3. Offers forgiveness of sins, new

life, and salvation


Baptism

What is a Sacrament? (p. 220-221 in Catechisms) 1. Instituted by Christ 2. Has earthly elements connected

with God’s Word 3. Offers forgiveness of sins, new

life, and salvation

According to this definition, how many sacraments are there? 2

Baptism

What is Baptism? Mark 1:8 – I baptize you with

water.

Baptism

What is Baptism? Mark 1:8 – I baptize you with

water. Water

Baptism

What is Baptism? Matthew 28:19-20 – Therefore go

and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.

Baptism

What is Baptism? Matthew 28:19-20 – Therefore go and

make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.

Commanded by God to be done in the name of the triune God

Baptism

What is Baptism? Ephesians 5:25-26 – Christ

loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word.

Baptism

What is Baptism? Ephesians 5:25-26 – Christ

loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word.

Connected with God’s Word

Baptism

What is Baptism? Ephesians 2:19 –

Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household,

Baptism

What is Baptism? Ephesians 2:19 – Consequently,

you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household,

Makes us members in God’s family

Baptism

What is Baptism? Baptism is a command of

the triune God to use water connected with God’s Word to bring people into God’s family.

Baptism

What blessings does God give to us in Baptism?

Acts 22:16 – And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.

Baptism


Acts 22:16 – And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.

Forgiveness of sins

Baptism

What blessings does God give to us in Baptism? Romans 6:3 Or don’t you know that all of us

who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

Hebrews 2:14–15 14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— 15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.

Baptism

What blessings does God give to us in Baptism? Romans 6:3 Or don’t you know that all of us who

were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

Hebrews 2:14–15 14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— 15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.

Freedom from power of death and the devil

Baptism


Titus 3:5 – He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

Baptism


Titus 3:5 – He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

Salvation

Baptism


1 Peter 3:20–21 20 who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, 21 and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Baptism

What blessings does God give to us in Baptism? 1 Peter 3:20–21 20 who disobeyed long ago

when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, 21 and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Pledge of new life

Baptism


In baptism, God gives us forgiveness, freedom from death and the devil, salvation, and new life.

Baptism

Who are we to baptize? Matthew 28:19 – Go and

make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Baptism

Who are we to baptize? Matthew 28:19 – Go and

make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

All nations

Baptism

Who are we to baptize? Psalm 51:5 – Surely I was

sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

Baptism

Who are we to baptize? Psalm 51:5 – Surely I was

sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

All sinners, which includes babies

Baptism

Who are we to baptize? Matthew 18:6 – If anyone

causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

Baptism

Who are we to baptize? Matthew 18:6 – If anyone causes

one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

Even little ones believe in Jesus

Baptism

Who are we to baptize? We are to baptize “all

nations,” which includes babies and little children, who are also sinful, need forgiveness, and also can have faith.

Baptism

What is the meaning of baptism in our daily lives?

Romans 6:3, 6 – Don’t you know that all of us who are baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.

Baptism


Romans 6:3, 6 – Don’t you know that all of us who are baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.

No longer slaves to sin

Baptism


Galatians 5:17 – The sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.

Baptism


Galatians 5:17 – The sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.

Old sinful nature fights against Spirit inside me

Baptism

What is the meaning of baptism in our daily lives? Romans 6:2-3,6,12-13 2 By no means! We died to

sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3 Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness.

Baptism

What is the meaning of baptism in our daily lives? Romans 6:2-3,6,12-13 2 By no means! We died to

sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3 Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness.

Put off old sinful nature daily

Baptism


Galatians 3:27 – All of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

Baptism


Galatians 3:27 – All of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

Put on new self, be clothed with Christ

Baptism


Baptism reminds me that I belong to Jesus and gives me the power to fight against my sinful nature every day.

Homework

Look at the end of the last page of your notes!

Homework

Memorize: Matthew 28:19-20 Conclusion to the Commandments

Study notes for a quiz Read:

Matthew 26:17-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29

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