The Baptism of Jesus

Through His baptism, the sinless Jesus identified with sinful humanity. In part 2 of Matthew: The Messiah Has Come, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 3.

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Study Notes

Understanding the Text

1. Arrival of the Messiah (Matthew 1:1 – 2:23)
2. Preparation for the Messiah (Matthew 3:1-17)
   1. Ministry of John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1-12)
      1. His ministry (Matthew 3:1-6)
      2. His message (Matthew 3:7-12)
   2. Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17)

Why was Jesus baptized?

1. To “fulfill all righteousness” thus demonstrating that Jesus was fully approved by God the Father
2. To identify with sinful humanity, even though He Himself was sinless
3. To serve as an example for His followers

Principles from the Text

• Repentance is a change of mind which results in a change of life
• God will judge the impenitent
• Jesus was fully approved by God the Father and has identified Himself with sinful humanity

Applying the Text

• Does your life evidence fruit in keeping with repentance?
• Do you believe in the One who identified with you?