1. Spirit of the lord

2. 12th January Baptism of the Lord YR A

3. Gospel:
Matthew Ch. 3: 13 – 17

4. Two important men:
John
Jesus

5. The place: the river Jordan

6. John as we know was already baptizing those who came to him, repented of their sins and were baptized.

7. All of a sudden, came an important person to be baptised; this person (Jesus) did not need to be baptized but He insisted.

8. So John baptized Jesus and suddenly: V…16

9. Why did Jesus insist to be baptized?

10. There was a problem between John and Jesus; what was the problem, why?

11. Why did John refuse to baptise Jesus?

12. Once Jesus received baptism,
his life changed from a carpenter at Nazareth to a preacher of the kingdom.

13. For a time the heavens were closed to us then suddenly they were opened.

14. Salvation came through Jesus
Salvation came through Jesus. He humbled Himself became a sinner, in fact

15. He took all the sins of the world, He became man, suffered, died for us to save all humanity.