Baptism God's Work

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Baptism - God's Work

• Why is this study so important?
• We need to appreciate our own baptism
• A prayer has been substituted for baptism
• It's a way of God showing His grace to us

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• During the Day of Atonement the priest "washed"
  numerous times and changed clothes during the
  ceremonial day

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• Mikvoat found just
• south of the Temple
• in Jerusalem
• Dates back to time
• of Christ

Source - Atlantic Baptist University
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• Mikveh - similar to the immersion pools that
  would be built near a Jewish Synagogue or home

Source - Atlantic Baptist University
Source - BiblePlaces.com
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Spiritual Headwaters

• Foreshadow of "Baptism"
• Ritual Baths - priests (Lev. 15, 164, 24ff)
• Ceremonial Cleansings (Naaman)
• Jewish Traditions - Mikveh
• Always Immersion

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Spiritual Headwaters

• Christian Baptism
• Into the "Father, Son, Holy Spirit"
  (Mt 2819 Ats 192ff)
• Washes away sins - (Ats 2216)
• Contact with blood of Christ - (Heb 914
  Gal 326-27)

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Spiritual Headwaters

• Reason for Jesus' Baptism
• End of private life beginning of ministry
• Set an example
• Friend of sinners
• Humility - "desire to contract sin not just
  heal it" (Mt 313-17 Lk 1249-50 Mk
  1038, 1423-24)