John Baptizes Jesus
Jesus is the Son of God
Read Mark 1:1-11
John announced to the people that a savior, the Messiah, was coming. John told the people who came to be baptized that he only baptized with water, which was a symbol of washing, but "He," meaning Jesus, would baptize with the Holy Spirit. This baptism would be more than a symbol; it would be actual transformation and regeneration of a life. John's water baptism was just the preparation of hearts for the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which would accomplish all that the repentant heart needed.
Baptism was an indication that a person wanted to turn from their sin. Why did Jesus have John baptize Him? Jesus never sinned! He was the sinless Son of God.
In His baptism, Jesus was taking upon Himself the burden of human sin, counting it as if it were His own sin. In that hour we see a very solemn and wonderful sight. Jesus, the sinless, was identifying Himself with us, the sinful, in order that we might be identified with Him through the work of the cross. This beautiful act of baptism was pointing to the time when His righteousness would replace the sin of those who accept His death, burial, and resurrection, as their only means of salvation.
Along with the Spirit came God's voice from heaven saying that He was pleased with Jesus. It was the Father's divine approval of all that was about to take place in Jesus' ministry, death, burial, and resurrection.
Jesus is the Son of God. Only He could come and be the perfect sacrifice for our sins. John 3:16 tells us that "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
Family Discussion
Memory Verse
Then a voice came from heaven, ‘You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.’ MARK 1:11
John announced to the people that a savior, the Messiah, was coming. John told the people who came to be baptized that he only baptized with water, which was a symbol of washing, but "He," meaning Jesus, would baptize with the Holy Spirit. This baptism would be more than a symbol; it would be actual transformation and regeneration of a life. John's water baptism was just the preparation of hearts for the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which would accomplish all that the repentant heart needed.
Baptism was an indication that a person wanted to turn from their sin. Why did Jesus have John baptize Him? Jesus never sinned! He was the sinless Son of God.
In His baptism, Jesus was taking upon Himself the burden of human sin, counting it as if it were His own sin. In that hour we see a very solemn and wonderful sight. Jesus, the sinless, was identifying Himself with us, the sinful, in order that we might be identified with Him through the work of the cross. This beautiful act of baptism was pointing to the time when His righteousness would replace the sin of those who accept His death, burial, and resurrection, as their only means of salvation.
Along with the Spirit came God's voice from heaven saying that He was pleased with Jesus. It was the Father's divine approval of all that was about to take place in Jesus' ministry, death, burial, and resurrection.
Jesus is the Son of God. Only He could come and be the perfect sacrifice for our sins. John 3:16 tells us that "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
Family Discussion
- What does "gospel" mean? (Good News)
- What is the Good News? (The Good News is about Jesus, His life of perfect obedience, His atoning death on the cross and resurrection from the dead, and the message of salvation and reconciliation with God through Jesus for sinful man)
- Who baptized Jesus?
- Why did Jesus, who was perfect and sinless, need to be baptized? (Jesus' act of baptism was pointing to the time when His righteousness would replace the sin of those who accept Him as their Savior)
- What happened when Jesus rose out of the water? (The Spirit of God descended on Him like a dove)
Memory Verse
Then a voice came from heaven, ‘You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.’ MARK 1:11
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