The Baptism of Jesus

What does the Father say?

Luke 3:21–22 CSB

When all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. As he was praying, heaven opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in a physical appearance like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well-pleased.”

When ALL the People were being Baptized, Jesus was also Baptized.

Matthew 3:13–17 CSB

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. But John tried to stop him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?” Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John allowed him to be baptized. When Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water. The heavens suddenly opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased.”

Mark 1:9–11 CSB

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. As soon as he came up out of the water, he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well-pleased.”

Trinity

Here the Word of God clearly describes the actions of all 3 person’s of the Godhead.

The Son -

In the water being Baptized. Not for the forgiveness of His own sin, but to identify with and represent the people He came to save.

The Holy Spirit -

Descending like a dove

The Father -

Speaking from heaven

Genesis 1:1 CSB

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Plural word used in singular context.

John 1:1 CSB

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:14 CSB

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 14:8–9 CSB

“Lord,” said Philip, “show us the Father, and that’s enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been among you all this time and you do not know me, Philip? The one who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?

John 10:30 CSB

I and the Father are one.”

Deuteronomy 6:4 CSB

“Listen, Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.

The Words of the Father to His Son

“you are my beloved son, with you i am well pleased.”

You are my son

Whom I love - I LOVE YOU

I am well pleased with you.

The Words of His Father to His Children

Our Father says he loves you so much that He sent His son, to die for you, so that you can be adopted into His family.

He proved his love:

you are adopted:

Hold These Truths!