The Baptism of Jesus
- by: Pastor Lincoln Loney
- Jun 28, 2009
- Series: The Book of Luke
The Baptism of Jesus, Luke 3.21-22
The What:
v Jesus is baptized.
Notice who is not mentioned – John the Baptist.
v Jesus is praying.
Notice how the baptism is not the main event.
v Heaven opens.
v The Spirit descends.
v The Father speaks.
The Why: Why was Jesus baptized? After all, He was sinless. He had no need to repent.
ü Jesus endorses John’s message and the appearance of the Father and the Holy Spirit announce Jesus as the Mighty One John said was coming.
ü Jesus identifies with the people Though He was without sin, He would take their sin upon Himself.
ü Jesus confirms that the people need to repent in order to prepare for God’s saving work in their lives.
ü Jesus is anointed by the Holy Spirit. It is His Inauguration Day.
ü Jesus is identified as the Son of God, who would be doing His Father’s will.
ü God is revealing Himself in the three persons of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
The Trinity
Three Truths about the Trinity:
1. There is one God.
2. God is three persons.
3. Each person is fully God.
Three Lies about the Trinity:
1. Tritheism – There are three gods.
2. Modalism – God is only one person, who wears three different hats.
3. Arianism – Jesus and the Holy Spirit are not fully God.
