Baptism of Jesus
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Affirmation
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Who does not like a good affirmation? The affirmation of Jesus at His baptism is what we are looking at today as we break open God’s Word.
There are some key elements that we can get from the baptism of Jesus, we will look at Mark’s account and bring in the other Gospels too to help fill in the significance even more.
Baptism of Jesus served a significant role in the ministry of John the Baptist and of Jesus.
John the height of his ministry and also the start of his decline
Jesus the beginning of His ministry which replaced the ministry of John
The questions come about the baptism of Jesus
Why was He baptized if He was sinless?
Does Jesus Baptism reveal the purpose of Christian baptism?
You will notice as we look at the passages about Jesus baptism the affirmation by God, and the confirmation by the Spirit.
You will also see the introduction of Jesus to John and the announcement of Jesus as the Messiah to the world.
I. The Baptism of Jesus
I. The Baptism of Jesus
9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him;
11 and a voice came out of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”
You will get used to these questions from me.
What do you see?
What sticks out to you in this passage?
Not in the fanfare of the triumphal entry, but on the heals of John announcing the one who was to come (Mk1:8-9)
8 “I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
Mark gives the facts, just the facts, nothing but the facts, the who, what, where, how and why.
but the facts, the who, what, where, how and why.
Jesus came from Nazareth to where John is outside of Bethany on the other side of the Jordan. (Jn1:28-29)
28 These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. 29 The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
Nazareth the place where Jesus great up (see Lk2:39-50 for details)
After being blessed in the temple the family went to Nazareth
39 When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth. 40 The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
Annually they would go to Jerusalem for the Passover
Jesus as He grew, was chastised by His parents at one time
48 When they saw Him, they were astonished; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You.”
Lk2:48
But He continued to grow
52 And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
What elements do you pick up in (Lk2:52)?
increased in wisdom
increased in stature
increased in favor with God and men.
This journey from Nazareth to Bethany was just shy of 100 miles, so it was quite a journey
It says He was baptized so we need to understand the Greek word for it
(Insert Baptizo slide here)
Jesus came and was baptized by John (v.9)
So here is the man, this common man, common name, from insignificant town, the son of a carpenter, comes to share in a common experience (baptism). An event that Mark feels is significant to share with all humanity.
II. The Anointing
II. The Anointing
10 Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him;
Mk1:1
(insert story/illustration from preachers commentary)
So from the event comes the anointing
II. The Anointing
II. The Anointing
10 Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him;
Mk1:10
The anointing, to get another look let’s look at (Jn1:29-34)
29 The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30 “This is He on behalf of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.’
31 “I did not recognize Him, but so that He might be manifested to Israel, I came baptizing in water.” 32 John testified saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.
33 “I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’ 34 “I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.”
John is retelling the story of Jesus baptism using John the baptists words
He tells of the one to come, who it is “the lamb of God” (v.29)
His preeminence (v.30)
John not recognizing him (v.31)
But the one that God told him was coming and how he would know (v.33)
The anointing is in the form of a dove, the Spirit of God, that came and sat upon Jesus.
When it was revealed to John who it was, the Lamb of God, he felt unworthy, but it was for a reason to fulfill all righteousness (Mt3:14-15)
14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” 15 But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him.
t3:14-15
Mark knows the the case for Jesus as the servant of God begins with the humanity of Jesus being on out level, being beside us, and sharing our experience with us. Common man, common name common town, common experience that is followed by uncommon announcement
III. The Announcement
III. The Announcement
From the anointing to the announcement
11 and a voice came out of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”
This announcement opens the door for our affirmation too.
Jesus told that He is the Beloved Son
This gives Jesus the sense of belonging, but it does for us too since we are able to be son’s of God (Jn1:12; Rom8:14)
12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,
Children of God, but then we are also son’s of God
14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
We belong to Him, everyone wants to have a sense of belonging
God told Jesus you belong to me! You are my Son! It should serve as a warning today to us too, Jesus is God’s Son and we best not forget it. Not only is He the Son of God but He is the chosen Son (begotten) One in which He is well pleased.
I want to spend just a few more minutes here. When God claims Jesus as His Son by choice and by nature He sets the stage for our adoption. We are not by nature the sons and daughters. Our sins made us homeless, unclaimed orphans, separated from God due to our sin (See Isa59:1) but God announced Jesus so we could be redeemed.
Our adoption, our redemption comes because of the announcement (Gal4:4-7)
4 But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, 5 so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
6 Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” 7 Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.
We belong to Him, God’s affirmation of the Christ, and our accepting His grace through faith in the Son allows us to be affirmed in Christ and we are a son, an heir through Him who was announced and affirmed.
God presented His love through His Son. Love that is unchangable, unbreakable, love that is unwavering. - - in this world in our flesh love is tested, tried and oftentimes broken, but God’s love through the announced and affirmed Son in which He is well pleased screams of God’s love for us.
God’s love was poured out at just the right time (Rom5:8)
8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Love that will not be broken or forsaken. (ref only Heb13:5; not forsake)
38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
God’s love through Christ also constrains us, gives us a guidance system to live by. (2Cor5:14)
14 For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died;
Love is the guidance system, and we will be known by our love (Jn13:35)
35 “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Then comes the praise, the most fulfilling I’m sure we all want to hear.
In whom I’m well pleased (v.11)
So from the belonging, to the love now to the praise, isn’t that what we want today, a sense of belonging, to being loved and being affirmed?
God in just those few words is
Commending Jesus character
Honoring his achievements
and encouraging His future
Common name, common place, shared a common thing with uncommon results, but that still leaves a question, why was He baptized?
IV. The Reason
IV. The Reason
The baptism of Jesus had a purpose and it may not be what you think.
Why do you think Jesus was baptized?
It is not for the same reason others were being baptized by John (Mk1:4-5)
4 John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all the country of Judea was going out to him, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
4 John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Jesus was sinless so that a could not be the reason
Jesus was sinless so that a could not be the reason
15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.
OK, so what was the reason?
The reason is found in the the scripture in the words of Jesus (Mt3:13-17)
13 Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. 14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
15 But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him. 16 After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him,
15 and to have authority to cast out the demons. 16 And He appointed the twelve: Simon (to whom He gave the name Peter),
Mt3:13-14
17 and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.”
17 and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.”
Mk3:15-16
It was to set an example of following the Fathers will (Jn4:34, 8;29)
34 Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work.
29 “And He who sent Me is with Me; He has not left Me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to Him.”
It served to introduce Jesus to John as the Christ and to Israel (Mk1:7; Jn1:29-34)
7 And he was preaching, and saying, “After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to stoop down and untie the thong of His sandals.
WE already read the passage from John — Jesus was the one That God announced was coming to John, Affirmed who it was to John and fulfilled the prophesy to identify to Israel who He was .
So we know what it was for, to fulfill the scripture, the prophesy, to set an example of doing the will of the Father, but it was not like ours for the remission, forgiveness of sins.
It is interesting that all three parts of the Godhead are a part of this short passage.
Jesus the man being baptised
The Spirit descending
The Father Speaking
Each one bears testimony as to who Jesus is, THE CHRIST
What a great passage of scripture that we should be able to identify with so we can know we can belong, be loved, be affirmed in God through the Christ, Jesus the Son of God, the beloved, in whom God is well pleased.
Next week the temptation of Jesus (Mk1:12-13; Mt4:3-10)