Posts with the tag “baptism”

In Mark 1:9-11, we encounter one of the most profound moments in Scripture: the baptism of Jesus. This passage isn't just a historical account—it's a cosmic event that affirms Jesus's divine identity and inaugurates His gospel ministry. We see all three persons of the Trinity present simultaneously: the Father speaking from heaven, the Spirit descending like a dove, and the Son emerging from the waters. Mark deliberately removes every reason for doubt about who Jesus is. Through the witness of Scripture, John the Baptist, the Father's voice, and the Spirit's visible descent, we're given overwhelming evidence that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. This isn't Mark's opinion—it's God's own declaration. What makes this moment even more powerful is understanding Jesus's substitutionary work beginning here. While others entered baptismal waters to have sin washed away, Jesus entered to take sin upon Himself. He had no sin of His own to confess, yet He identified so completely with us that He made our sin His own. This baptism foreshadows Calvary, where His substitutionary work would be completed. The question for us becomes urgent: what gospel are we believing? What promises are we trusting? Jesus calls us to repent—to change our minds about false beliefs—and believe in Him alone.  Read More

Foundational concepts of Christianity explained concisely and clearly.  Read More