Baptism-Jesus
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Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
Who is Jesus?
Who is Jesus?
At this point Jesus was not a public figure. He was known by his family. Some knew the stories about his childhood. But family didn’t want these stories to be spread widely because of Herod. Think about it from his perspective. He knows they hid in Egypt for a few years. He knows they came back. He’s probably been told he came from God and has a special mission and purpose. But how will it happen? How will he know when?
Evidently it’s the ministry of John the Baptist that captures his attention and becomes a signal. John is saying he is preparing the way for the one who is to come. He knows. This is it. It’s time.
So he heads on down to the river...
Who are we?
Who are we?
Free agents? Sinners? We may search for meaning. We may try to find our fit. We may try to leave our unique mark on things. We may still struggle to understand who we truly are on our own...
Why was he baptized?
Why was he baptized?
This brings us to the next question. Why is he here? What is supposed to happen? Why would that be?
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
It is proper. Other translations say: it is necessary. Notice that he says “for us to do this”.
of specific action righteousness in the sense of fulfilling divine expectation not specifically expressed in ordinances
BDAG, s.v. “δικαιοσύνη,” 248.
https://accordance.bible/link/read/BDAG#8670
Matthew for Everyone, Part 1: Chapters 1–15 Jesus’ Baptism (Matthew 3:11–17)
But if he, Jesus, is to do all this, this is how he must do it: by humbly identifying himself with God’s people, by taking their place, sharing their penitence, living their life and ultimately dying their death.
So from the start Jesus is doing all this for his people. For all people. For us, even.
Why are we baptized?
Why are we baptized?
The same reason: to fulfill all righteousness. It’s partly for us to make a clean break with the past. But it’s mainly for us to be marked by the same singular commitment Jesus was making that day as the drops of the jordan fell from his hair and clothes. To belong to God. Like the waters of new birth. We are God’s children. We have a new identity. We have a purpose. We are born into a family. We have a new way of life.
And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
Have you been baptized?
Have you been baptized?