Noah’s flood represents the baptism of believers. It is an “expression of a believer’s new life in Christ”. It is a sign of the cleansing of sin.
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Jesus needs baptism? | Matthew 3:13-15
John represents us in asking, “Why do you, Jesus, need to be baptized? You are the Messiah, the Savior. How can I, a sinner, baptize you, the sinless Savior?”
Baptized in temptation | Matthew 4:1-4
It’s time for another sort of baptism, one of temptation. This is “baptism” in the sense He was immersed in temptation.i.e., He received the maximum temptation
Spirit settles, Father commends | Matt. 3:16-17
At the same time, the Father spoke audibly declaring Jesus is His beloved Son. He also spoke words that any child wants to hear, “I am very pleased with you
Fruit of repentance | Matthew 3:7-10
True repentance must bear fruit. This is similar to James’ statement that true faith must be demonstrated by works (James 2:18).
Water or blood washing | Genesis 7:17- 24
All who trust in Christ alone are washed by Christ’s blood – symbolized by baptism. Those who reject God are washed away in death, eternal separation from God.
The hour has come | John 12:20-24
20 Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. 21 So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23 And Jesus answered them, “The …
Quality time | John 3:22-24 (NASB)
22 After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea; and there He was spending time with them and baptizing. 23 Now John also was baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there was an abundance of water there; and people were coming and being baptized— 24 for John had not yet …
Better Baptism | John 1:32-34
32 And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33 I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with …
By what authority | John 1:24-28
24 (Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.) 25 They asked him, “Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” 26 John answered them, “I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know, 27 even he who comes after me, the strap …