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Mathew 3:13 - 17Mathew 3:13 - 17

The Ancestry of the King – Mathew 1:1-17 The Ancestry of the King – Mathew 1:1-17

The Arrival of the king – Mathew 1:18 to 25The Arrival of the king – Mathew 1:18 to 25

The Adoration of the King – Mathew 2:1-12The Adoration of the King – Mathew 2:1-12

The Attestation of the King Mathew 2:13-23The Attestation of the King Mathew 2:13-23

The Announcer of the King – Mathew 3:1-12 The Announcer of the King – Mathew 3:1-12

The Anointing of the King – Mathew 3:13-17The Anointing of the King – Mathew 3:13-17

1.) The Baptism vs. 13 to 161.) The Baptism vs. 13 to 16

2.) The Anointing of the Spirit vs. 162.) The Anointing of the Spirit vs. 16

3.) The Word of the Father vs. 173.) The Word of the Father vs. 17

1.) The Baptism vs. 13 to 161.) The Baptism vs. 13 to 16

What does Baptism symbolizes – What does Baptism symbolizes – It symbolizes three It symbolizes three things:things:

1.) 1.) A cleansing, a washing away - remission - forgiveness A cleansing, a washing away - remission - forgiveness of sins. (Acts 22:16, Acts 2:38)of sins. (Acts 22:16, Acts 2:38)

2.) A burial and rebirth -- a death to the old Adam -- a 2.) A burial and rebirth -- a death to the old Adam -- a resurrection to newness of life. (Romans 6:3 – 4)resurrection to newness of life. (Romans 6:3 – 4)

3.) A union with Christ, a partaking of his righteousness 3.) A union with Christ, a partaking of his righteousness and the effects of his sacrifice ( 1 Cor. 12:12-13)and the effects of his sacrifice ( 1 Cor. 12:12-13)

When you get baptized it shows you are serious about When you get baptized it shows you are serious about your commitment to the cause of Christ. (Acts 8:26-40)your commitment to the cause of Christ. (Acts 8:26-40)

What is the proper way to do Baptism – What is the proper way to do Baptism – Baptism should be Baptism should be by immersion (Baptizdo – To dip) by immersion (Baptizdo – To dip)

Should we baptize babies – Should we baptize babies – No, Baptism is a symbol of No, Baptism is a symbol of repentance. Nobody should be baptized if you do not repentance. Nobody should be baptized if you do not understand it’s significanceunderstand it’s significance

If Baptism is a symbol that you are a sinner and that you If Baptism is a symbol that you are a sinner and that you acknowledged your sins and that you have repented of your acknowledged your sins and that you have repented of your sins why did Jesus get Baptized when he was sinless? – sins why did Jesus get Baptized when he was sinless? – To To fulfill all righteousness (vs. 15), to identify with sinners fulfill all righteousness (vs. 15), to identify with sinners (Isaiah 53) and to symbolize his death. (Luke 12:50)(Isaiah 53) and to symbolize his death. (Luke 12:50)

2.) The Anointing of 2.) The Anointing of the Spirit vs. 16the Spirit vs. 16

He was anointed by the Holy He was anointed by the Holy Spirit for service (Psalm 45:7)Spirit for service (Psalm 45:7)

He was being granted strength He was being granted strength in his humanness. (Isaiah in his humanness. (Isaiah 61:1)61:1)

3.) The Word of the Father vs. 173.) The Word of the Father vs. 17

“This is my beloved son, in whom I well pleased”“This is my beloved son, in whom I well pleased”

Most of the Notes in this slide are lifted from John MacArthur’s Most of the Notes in this slide are lifted from John MacArthur’s Bible Commentary on the book of Mathew. For Bible study Guide Bible Commentary on the book of Mathew. For Bible study Guide

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