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Jesus’ Baptism a Beautiful Act of Love
Let Us Watch as Jesus is Baptized by John the Baptist!
“Why Did Jesus Need John’s Baptism, and What it Means to You?” is an intensive article about this pivotal point in Jesus’s Life.
John the Baptist was a faithful servant of God. A forerunner of the Messiah. John baptized repentant sinners with the waters of the River Jordan. He preached on the One to come who would baptize with the Holy Spirit. “I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Matthew 3:11)
Let us join the hundreds. Perhaps thousands stumbling their way to John the Baptist. You and I have trudged wearily thus far. Out to the River Jordan. Joined the throng of repentant Jews. Joined the curious onlookers drawn by this strange man. Crying out in the wilderness. Like all the others, you are eager to hear this man’s preaching. To hear the call of this man who lives his whole life serving God in the wilderness. To hear his God-sent message of repentance. John’s message is one of repentance. To seek the coming kingdom of God. “Repent, for the kingdom of…
