The disciples of Jesus were also performing baptisms, probably very similar in meaning to those of John. This was a transitional baptism between the forms sometimes practiced during that time in history and Christian baptism after faith in Christ, which would be commanded at the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry (Matthew 28:19-20). So John’s baptism can be described as a ceremonial symbol of purification for those who repent of their sins and a mark of identification for the those who believed the Messiah was coming and desired to follow Him. Purification was very important to the Jews and this was often done with water.
It was a sign of repentance and the cleansing that would come from God for those who repent. Secondly, in Luke 3:3 we see that his baptism was for the repentance of sins. John’s baptism was a mark of identification, not into the Pharisaic religious order, but of true belief in the coming Messiah (John was the forerunner). The Jews and other nations/religions at times used it to initiate people into their group. John’s baptism was done by immersion in water. Hebrews 2:8 – He has put all things in subjection under His feet. Philippians 2:5-11 – Everything is under Jesus. Both of them were merely workers for God. Luke 9:49-50 – Jesus told the disciples not to disturb a man who was casting out demons in his name saying that if he wasn’t against them he was for them.ġ Corinthians 3:4-9 – Neither Paul or Apollos are important. Matthew 14:3-12 – Story of John’s arrest and murder. John 1:29-35 – John testified about Jesus. Luke 3:16 – Jesus would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. John 4:2 – Jesus’ disciples were baptizing, not he himself. Matthew 3:6 – John’s baptism was accompanied by confession. Luke 3:3 – John baptized a baptism of repentance and remission of sins. It specifically conveys the idea of submersion/immersion or “fully wet”.ĭecrease – “Elattoo”, to “lessen” as in rank. What one decision will determine our eternal destiny?īaptism – In Greek the word is “baptizo”.
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