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1 | Origins of baptism.... | Matt 7:13 | userdoe215 | 8481 | ||
Hank,Mark, etc.: because Jesus was baptized, baptism was already instituted. What were the origins of Baptism? Did it START with John (ref: "the baptism of John...et al.) or was it a Hebrew tradition at the time? | ||||||
2 | Origins of baptism.... | Matt 7:13 | Hank | 8485 | ||
As with most Christian practices and beliefs, the background of baptism lies in practices of the Jewish community. The Greek word baptizo "immerse, dip, submerge" is used metaphorically in Isaiah 21:4 (Greek Septuagint) to mean "go down, perish" and in 2 Kings 5:14 for Naaman's dipping in the Jordan river seven times for cleansing from his skin disease. At some point close to the time of Jesus, Judaism began a heavy emphasis on ritual washings to cleanse from impurity. This goes back to priestly baths prior to offering sacrifices (Lev.16:4-24). Probably shortly before the time of Jesus, Jews began baptizing Gentile converts, though circumcision still remained the primary entrace rite into Judaism. --Excerpted in part from Holman Bible Dictionary. --Hank | ||||||
3 | Origins of baptism.... | Matt 7:13 | userdoe215 | 8505 | ||
Hank, thank you for the timely information. It was one of those questions that sat dusty in the reliquary of my mind. So should I speculate whether it was an institution established by our Lord for the time of His coming or was it used by God in the context of the culture? Blessings! |
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