Jesus's baptism & Temptation Flashcards
Where, and by who, was jesus baptized ?
The Jordan river; by John the Baptist
What does the Jordan river symbolize ?
Freedom for the Jews
Did Jesus have to be baptized ?
No
Jesus is identified through what three phenomena ?
- The opening of the sky
- The dove
- The voice of God
What does the dove symbolize ?
Messenger of love
What dies god’s voice proclaim ?
“You are my beloved son”
Who does the baptizing in Luke’s gospel ?
He doesn’t tell us who (BUT HE TELLS US ABOUT JOHN WHEN MARY GOES TO VISIT ELIZABETH)
What does Jesus do in Luke’s gospel ?
Jesus u prays with the crowd “all the people”
Is there an actually baptism in John’s gospel ?
No
What is reveled in johns gospel about jesus?
I his divine identity
The revelation of God
Theophany
Where does jesus go after his baptism; what does he do ??
He goes to the dessert to pray and fast for 40 days
How many times was jesus tempted by satan in the dessert ?
Three times
What does the temptation of Jesus tell us ?
The foreshadow his ultimate victory (conquering sin; death)
What does Jesus realize in the dessert ?
His true clarity to God
