Mar 26, 2015
Matthew 3:13-17
Matthew 3:13-17Jesus arrived at the
Jordan from NazarethJohn tried to prevent
His baptism
And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from
heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did
not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said
to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy
Spirit.’ And I have seen and have borne witness that this is
the Son of God.” (John 1:32-34, ESV)
Matthew 3:13-17Jesus arrived at the
Jordan from Nazareth
John tried to prevent His baptism
Jesus persuaded him to “fulfill all righteousness”
The Spirit descended and the Father spoke
Why Was Jesus Baptized?Not for the same reason as other people were
John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the
forgiveness of sins. (Mark 1:4, ESV)
…and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. (Matthew 3:6,
ESV)
For we do not have a high priest who is
unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one
who in every respect has
been tempted as we are, yet without
sin. (Hebrews 4:15, ESV)
Why Was Jesus Baptized?Not for the same reason as other people wereTo “fulfill all righteousness”
When all the people heard this, and the tax collectors too, they declared God just, having
been baptized with the baptism of John, but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose
of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.) Luke 7:29-30 ESV
God’s “purpose” was for them to be baptized
Why Was Jesus Baptized?Not for the same reason as other people wereTo “fulfill all righteousness”
Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.
(John 4:34, ESV)Jesus lived to do the Father’s will
The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away
the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before
me, because he was before me.’ I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing
with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.” And John bore witness:“I saw the Spirit
descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him,
but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and
remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ And I have seen and have borne witness
that this is the Son of God.” (John 1:29-34, ESV)
Why Was Jesus Baptized?Not for the same reason as other people wereTo “fulfill all righteousness”To introduce Him to John and to Israel
Does Jesus’ Baptism Explain Christian Baptism?Shows that baptism has nothing to do with
remission?
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for
the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receivethe gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38, ESV)
And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’
(Acts 22:16, ESV)
Does Jesus’ Baptism Explain Christian Baptism?Shows that baptism has nothing to do with
remission?Shows baptism is just a public proclamation
of faith?
1. Acts 8:35ff- Phillip and the treasurer 2. Acts 16:25ff- The Philippian jailer
Does Jesus’ Baptism Explain Christian Baptism?Shows that baptism has nothing to do with
remission?Shows baptism is just a public proclamation
of faith?Shows baptism is just outward sign of inward
grace?
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into
his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just
as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk
in newness of life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly
be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified
with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer
be enslaved to sin. (Romans 6:3-6, ESV)
Does Jesus’ Baptism Explain Christian Baptism?Shows that baptism has nothing to do with
remission?Shows baptism is just a public proclamation
of faith?Shows baptism is just outward sign of inward
grace?NO BIBLICAL WRITER EVER SUGGESTS WE
ARE BAPTIZED LIKE JESUS WAS.
The Baptism of Jesus…Introduced him to John
and to IsraelDemonstrated his desire
to “fulfill all righteousness”
Visually and audibly confirmed Him as Messiah
Was NOT for the same reason we are baptized
Set an example in obedience