The Shadow of Death Matthew 3:13-17 Part 1 of a 2-part series called Highlights of the Greatest Life. Sunday, November 9, 2014 Speaker: Dr. Bill McRae

IT WAS NOT It was not John’s Baptism Matthew 3:2 It was not Christian Baptism Acts 8:36-37

IT WAS His Connection with the nation Matt. 3:13-15a His Consecration to Mission Matt. 3:15b; Luke 12:50 (Mark 8:34) (1 Cor. 10:2)

IT WAS His Connection with the nation Matt. 3:13-15a His Consecration to His Mission Matt. 3:15b His Coronation into His Ministry Matt. 3:16-17 Psalm 2:7

Acts 1:8 “…..You shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

John 1:12 “But as many as received Him To them he gave the right to become children of God Even to those who believe in His name.”