0627 The Baptism of Jesus

The Baptism Of Jesus

Matthew 3:16

BAPTISM

It's a command. It's more than symbol, first act of obedience!

HUMOR: Drunkand, ARE YOU READY TO FIND JESUS? Are you sure that's where He fell in?

STORY: Mr Ford Dam up the DETROID and BAPTIZE EVERYONE

Paul, Cornerlious, Eunouh, Jailer

Noah went through water. Ark, not water that saved him

Israel was saved by blood, but delivered by water. Pharaoh died, death to old self

Baptism is reminder - I am buried, I am dead, I am alive - DON'T SPRINKLE DIRT

This will not cause me to NOT sin but to not STAY in sin "live"

HOLY SPIRIT

Dove was in ark. Wind was in Red Sea

It's not where you STOP, but where you START (pardon - power)

John saw Jesus as Lamb but also Baptizer. Cross - Pentecost

Don't stay at the CROSS, go on! Jesus is NOT there…He is BAPTIZER!

Earth was purged by WATER, next will be FIRE

TEMPTATION

Noah's family faced it. Israel faced it. Jesus did as well

Satan will put question mark, where God put exclamation mark (Eve) IDENTITY

He will try to make life out of stone-law. Law can't feed you, only the WORD!

Slaves were tempted to COMPLAIN, Son was tempted to COMMAND. Authority

Jesus was not tempted to pray, but to misuse His authority

Jesus still used the Bible even when Satan misused it REAL WORKS!

To be tempted is not to fall into sin; even Jesus was tempted to worship Satan

Resist devil he will flee; if you don't, you will flee (don't run from Satan)

Satan assists demons to tempt you; God assists angels to minister you

Angels bring news, demons bring depression (Saul)

Angels warn of danger, demons bring disaster (Joseph)

Angels bring us closer to God, demons drive us away (Cornileous)

Angels deliver, demons enslave (Peter in jail)

Angels bring healing, demons bring sickness (pool or Bethesda; mute spirit)