1. Our Savior’s Baptism

2. Matthew 3:1-17 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.

3. Our Savior’s Baptism Matthew 3:13-17 As 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. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

4. Our Savior’s Baptism The Purpose of Jesus’ Baptism: 1.To Demonstrate Obedience to the Father

5. Our Savior’s Baptism Philippians 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross!.

6. Our Savior’s Baptism Matthew 3:17 “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”.

7. Our Savior’s Baptism The Purpose of Jesus’ Baptism: 1.To Demonstrate Obedience to the Father 2.To Reveal the Messiah

8. Our Savior’s Baptism John 1:31-34 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.

9. Our Savior’s Baptism John 1:31-34 Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God.

10. Our Savior’s Baptism The Purpose of Jesus’ Baptism: 1.To Demonstrate Obedience to the Father 2.To Reveal the Messiah 3.To Demonstrate Humility

11. Our Savior’s Baptism Isaiah 42:1-3 Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him and he will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets.

12. Our Savior’s Baptism Isaiah 42:1-3 A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.

13. Our Savior’s Baptism Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

14. Our Savior’s Baptism The Purpose of Jesus’ Baptism: 1.To Demonstrate Obedience to the Father 2.To Reveal the Messiah 3.To Demonstrate Humility 4.To Show Solidarity with Mankind

15. Our Savior’s Baptism Lessons to be Learned from Jesus’ Baptism: 1) God Leads Us through and to Humility 2) God Spans the Gap to be ‘God with Us’