The Baptism of Jesus

Question 1

Other Reasons Why Jesus Was Baptized

Answer 1

• He is foreshadowing his death burial and resurrection
• What God the Father says is a combination Psalm 2:7 and Isaiah 42:1
  
  • Psalm 2:7
    
    • God the Father is announcing that Jesus is the long awaited David messiah
  • Isaiah 42:1
    
    • He is the suffering servant
• Jesus is in his early 30’s and he has been living in obscurity as God was preparing the day for when he would burst on the scene
  
  • Great humility
  • He waited for God to bring him out to serve at the right time
• This baptism was an affirmation of JTB’s ministry