The Baptism of Christ Lesson Five – Tell me the Story of Jesus! Many of the events in our Lord’s life are recorded by only one of the divine biographers (Luke 2:40-51; John 3:1-16; Luke 10:38-42; John 11). However, the baptism of Jesus is recorded by all four (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-12; Luke 3:21-23; John 1:32-34), giving the event in our Lord’s life some degree of added significance. Questions “Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age” – Luke 3:23 A Mastering of the Text 1. What is the purpose of John’s baptism? 2. What is the purpose of Jesus’ baptism? How did they differ? 3. What does the dove symbolize? 4. What three times do we read about God the Father speaking to Jesus the Son? 5. How old was Jesus when He began His earthly ministry?
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The Baptism of Christ Lesson Five – Tell me the Story of Jesus!
Many of the events in our Lord’s life are recorded by only one of the divine biographers (Luke 2:40-51; John 3:1-16; Luke 10:38-42; John 11). However, the baptism of Jesus is recorded by all four (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-12; Luke 3:21-23; John 1:32-34), giving the event in our Lord’s life some degree of added significance.
Questions
“Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age” – Luke 3:23
A Mastering of the Text 1. What is the
purpose of John’s baptism?
2. What is the purpose of Jesus’ baptism? How did they differ?
3. What does the dove symbolize?
4. What three times do we read about God the Father speaking to Jesus the Son?
5. How old was Jesus when He began His earthly ministry?
Applications to Consider: 1. Baptism is a sacred act, which we should always hold in
reverence. (See Romans 6:1-6, Colossians 2:12; 3:1; 1 Peter 3:21).
2. A meaningful prayer life should begin at our conversion. (Luke 3:21) At baptism we become children of God (Galatians 3:26-27). Then we can say, “Our Father”.
3. As a new convert, we should start to work for Jesus (Luke 3:21-23). Jesus: 30 years old. Paul (Acts 9:20), Early church (Acts 2:42; 5:42; 8:1-4). We have been saved to serve and converted to convert (1 Thess. 1:9).
4. Often, our severest temptations come after our conversion (Mark 1:1:11-12). (See Jason the new convert in Acts 17:19. Know that God is faithful (1 Corinthians 10:13).
5. We should always long to hear the voice of God (Matthew 3:17). Jesus heard the words, “Well done”.
6. The Lord never asks anything of us in which Jesus didn’t model (1 Peter 2:21-22).
What Pleases the Lord?
• Faith – Hebrews 11:6 • A Thankful Heart – Ps. 69:30-31 • Obedience – Colossians 3:20 • Spirituality – Romans 8:8 • Doing Good – Hebrews 13:16;
Phil 4:18.
Why Stress Baptism? (Matthew 3:13-17)
Water stands between the sinner and cleansing (Ephesians 5:26). Water stands between the sinner and sanctification (Ephesians 5:26). Water stands between the sinner and putting away sins (Colossians 2:11-13). Water stands between the sinner and new life in Christ (Ephesians 2:6). Water stands between the sinner and quickening with Christ (Ephesians 2:5). Water stands between the sinner and forgiveness (Colossians 1:13-14). Water stands between the sinner and the kingdom (John 3:5). Water stands between the sinner and the blood of Christ (John 19:34). Water stands between the sinner and a good conscience (1 Peter 3:21). Water stands between the sinner and the promise through Christ (Acts 2:39). Water stands between the sinner and the body (1 Corinthians 12:12). Water stands between the sinner and salvation (1 Peter 3:21). Water stands between the sinner and sonship (Galatians 3:26-27).
The Blessing of Baptism
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• Jesus is our example. Our Lord never requires anything for which he did not set the example for us (1 Peter 2:21-22). Those who refuse to be baptized are not emulating the example of Jesus Christ; for, he was baptized.
• Jesus demonstrated the importance of baptism. He walked a number of miles to be
baptized by John (Mt. 3:13). He insisted upon being baptized (Mt. 3:15). He said he must be baptized “to fulfill all righteousness” (Mt. 3:15). Similarly, we are baptized in order:
o To enter into a sacred relationship with the Godhead (Matthew 28:18-20).
o To be saved (Mark 16:15-16; 1 Peter 3:21).
o To have our sins remitted (Acts 2:38).
o To have our sins washed away (Acts 22:16).
o To obey the commands of the Lord (Acts 10:47-48).
o To enter the benefits of the death of Christ (Romans 6:3), to enter the body of our Lord (1 Cor. 12:13), to become a child of God and to enter Christ (Galatians 3:26,27).
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• Upon being baptized, we receive the Spirit (Matt 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22; John 1:33). Upon our baptism into Christ for the remission of sins, we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38). It is not to be confused with the baptism of the HS, nor the miraculous measure of the HS. Rather, the gift of the HS in Acts 2:38 is received by all penitents who are baptized for the remission of sins.
• Upon being baptized, we too, will be acknowledged as God’s son or daughter (Mt. 3:17; Mk 1:11). Upon our baptism, the culminating act in the new birth (John 3:3,5), we, too, can be rightfully acknowledged as sons of God. (See Galatians 3:26, 27 and 2 Cor. 6:17-18).
• The entire Godhead is involved in baptism (Mt. 3:16-17). We are baptized into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Mt. 28:19). God becomes our Father (Galatians 3:26-4:6), Christ becomes our elder brother (Romans 8:17; Hebrews 2:12) and the Holy Spirit comes to indwell in our hearts (Galatians 4:6).
Jesus said that he must be baptized in order to
“fulfill all righteousness.” The
importance of our being baptized cannot be overly emphasized!
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