Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
Ping.
I take issue. Jesus was water baptized,as all chief priest were water baptized. None of the Disciples were ever baptized.
Paul was NOT water baptized. (you understand the difference with that and spiritual baptism?)
Baptism by water is NOT necessary for the salvation from the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, which is a free gift— only requiring your acceptance as true that He IS the Son on GOD. John 3:16 )
But if you labor in legalism , then explain the thief on the cross. — totally saved— by words of God Jesus. No baptism, no works, no tithing. no judgment , NO LEGALISM ( which is dead). Accept your imputed righteousness
Thanks for posting this. I am currently reading the Gospel of Matthew.
To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord (LSB 406)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfvU7vGqUPM
1. To Jordan came the Christ, our Lord,
To do His Father’s pleasure;
Baptized by John, the Father’s Word
Was given us to treasure.
This heav’nly washing now shall be
A cleansing from transgression
And by His blood and agony
Release from death’s oppression.
A new life now awaits us.
2. O hear and mark the message well,
For God Himself has spoken.
Let faith, not doubt, among us dwell
And so receive this token.
Our Lord here with His Word endows
Pure water, freely flowing.
God’s Holy Spirit here avows
Our kinship while bestowing
The Baptism of His blessing.
3. These truths on Jordan’s banks were shown
By mighty word and wonder.
The Father’s voice from heav’n came down,
Which we do well to ponder:
“This man is My beloved Son,
In whom My heart has pleasure.
Him you must hear, and Him alone,
And trust in fullest measure
The word that He has spoken.”
4. There stood the Son of God in love,
His grace to us extending;
The Holy Spirit like a dove
Upon the scene descending;
The triune God assuring us,
With promises compelling,
That in our Baptism He will thus
Among us find a dwelling
To comfort and sustain us.
5. To His disciples spoke the Lord,
“Go out to ev’ry nation,
And bring to them the living Word
And this My invitation:
Let ev’ryone abandon sin
And come in true contrition
To be baptized and thereby win
Full pardon and remission
And heav’nly bliss inherit.”
6. But woe to those who cast aside
This grace so freely given;
They shall in sin and shame abide
And to despair be driven.
For born in sin, their works must fail,
Their striving saves them never;
Their pious acts do not avail,
And they are lost forever,
Eternal death their portion.
7. All that the mortal eye beholds
Is water as we pour it.
Before the eye of faith unfolds
The pow’r of Jesus’ merit.
For here it sees the crimson flood
To all our ills bring healing;
The wonders of His precious blood
The love of God revealing
Assuring His own pardon.
The Baptism of Our Lord — January 12, 2014
Divine Service, Setting Three (pages 184 ff.)
CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION (pp. 184-85)
Hymn 404: Jesus, Once with Sinners Numbered
Invocation/Confession of Sins/Declaration of Grace (right column)
SERVICE OF THE WORD (pp. 186-93)
Hymn 401: From God the Father, Virgin-Born
Kyrie/ Gloria in Excelsis / Salutation and Collect of the Day
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 42:1-9
Choir and congregation: Light of the World (see back of bulletin)
Epistle: Romans 6:1-11
Alleluia/ Holy Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12
Apostles’ Creed (p. 192)
Hymn 406: To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord (stanzas 1-4, 7)
Sermon
Offertory/ Offering/ Prayer of the Church
SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT (pp. 194-202)
Preface/ Proper Preface/ Sanctus/ Lord’s Prayer
The Words of Our Lord/ Pax Domini/ Agnus Dei
Distribution of Communion
Hymn 548: Thanks to Thee, O Christ, Victorious
Hymn 598: Once in the Blest Baptismal Waters
Nunc Dimittis/ Thanksgiving
Salutation and Benedicamus/ Benediction
Hymn 405: To Jordan’s River Came Our Lord