-THE LIFE OF CHRIST - EARLY JUDEAN MINISTRY

 Jesus is Baptized by John

-Matt 3:13-17, Luke 3:21-22, Mark 1:9-11

-Luke 3:23 tells us that Jesus was “about thirty years of age”.

-Jesus came from Nazareth to John to be baptized of him.  Initially, John refused saying,”I have need

  to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?” (Matt 3:14).  However, Jesus insisted saying, “Thus

  it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness”.            

-“Jesus had no sin to repent of or to be remitted.  Why should he baptize him then?  Jesus said: ‘Suffer

  it now:  for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness.’  Righteousness means the provisions of

  God for making men righteous.  It becomes us to, or we ought, to fulfill all the will of God for making
  men righteous” (Dorris, p24).

    -Remember, Jesus set the perfect example for us and we are to follow in His steps (1 Pet 2:21).

-When Jesus was baptized and prayed (Luke 3:21) the Spirit of God descended upon Him and the

  silence of heaven was broken with the words, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased”

  (Matt 3:17).

          -This is one of only a few times the silence of heaven was broken.