WEEK 7: The Jesus Study

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WEEK 7 The Jesus Study

• Matthew 313-17

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Baptism of Jesus

• The Baptism of Jesus
•  13Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to
  be baptized by John. 14But John tried to deter
  him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and
  do you come to me?"  15Jesus replied, "Let it be
  so now it is proper for us to do this to fulfill
  all righteousness." Then John consented.
•  16As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out
  of the water. At that moment heaven was opened,
  and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a
  dove and lighting on him. 17And a voice from
  heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love with
  him I am well pleased."

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Looking Back-

• The Jordon River was where Joshua leading Gods
  people (Israel) walked across a dry riverbed with
  leaders holding up 10 commandments (Joshua 3).
• The names Joshua and Jesus come from Hebrew word
  Yshua meaning God Saves
• God saved Israel and now was saving the world, in
  the same river.
• The people of this time were very tradition and
  very old testament oriented. They understood the
  significance of this because this man was
  fulfilling prophesy. Some liked it, some hated
  it.
• Not to much different than how teens are viewed
  from adults. Will you be a tradition breaker?

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Why did Jesus Get Baptized?

• It fulfilled more OT prophesy (Isaiah 40, 41)
• Brining in a new era of Gods people being all
  people. It was symbolism.
• 2 Corinthians 515- and he died for ALL, that
  those who live should no longer live for
  themselves but for him who died for them and was
  raised again.
• Public start to the beginning of his ministry.

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Why do we get Baptized?

• Christian- (from several definitions) Christ
  follower, believer in Christs work, Living
  according to principals taught by Jesus Christ.
• We do it because Christ did it and asked us to do
  it. (Matthew 2820). As Christians we follow
  him
• Its our Public display of the start of our
  ministry. We are all ministers!
• Like Christ weve died and been risen again as a
  new creation in him. (2 Cor. 15)

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What it means

• Baptism isnt getting saved, its symbolism. The
  Bible in NO way teaches baptismsalvation, rather
  Salvation comes from placing your Faith in Christ
  as your savior and letting yourself DIE and LIVE
  with him and for him. (James 214-26, Ephesians
  28-10, John 146-7, Romans 109-10, 13, Matt.
  1624-28, and Matt. 1916-30)
• It shows everyone in church and around you that
  you have made the choice to follow Christ.
• Its accountability to you through Christ and
  hopefully your family and friends.

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Next week

• The Temptation of Jesus.
• Bible chapter of the week 2 Corinthians 5
• Bring a report on it receive 5 points for the
  game!

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Sources

• NIV Study Bible
• NIV Compact Bible Commentary
• Baptism - Baptist Faith Message, Article 7aby
  Brad Waggoner
• www.biblegateway.com (bible translation and
  commentary)
• en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Christian (definition)
• www.carm.org/atheism/terms.htm (definition)
• wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn (def)
• http//www.orthodoxytoday.org/articles4/CongdonBap
  tism.php (william congdon)
• http//matt1618.freeyellow.com/mass.html