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1 | John Baptist's Jewish legal credentials? | OT general | EdB | 134095 | ||
BAPTISM The immersion or dipping of a believer in water symbolizing the complete renewal and change in the believer’s life and testifying to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ as the way of salvation. Jewish Background 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 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. The radical Qumran sect which produced the Dead Sea Scrolls attempted to cleanse Judaism. The sect laid great emphasis on purity and purifying rites. These rites normally involved immersion, though the term baptizo does not seem to appear in their writings. It is quite possible that such a rite was used to initiate members into the community. Along with the rite, the Essenes at Qumran emphasized repentance and submission to God’s will. 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 prior to the time of Jesus or contemporary with Him, Jews began baptizing Gentile converts, though circumcision still remained the primary entrance rite into Judaism. John’s Baptism John the Baptist immersed repentant sinners: those who had a change of mind and heart (John 1:6,11). John’s baptism—for Jews and Gentiles—involved the same elements later interpreted in Christian baptism: repentance, confession, evidence of changed lives, coming judgment, and the coming of the kingdom of God through the Messiah, who would baptize with the Spirit and with fire (Matt. 3:11). John thus formed a purified community waiting for God’s great salvation. Jesus’ Baptism John also baptized Jesus, who never sinned (Matt. 3:13-17; John 1:13-16). Jesus said that His own baptism was to fulfill all righteousness (Matt. 3:15). Thus Jesus acknowledged that the standard of life John demanded was correct for Himself and for His followers. In this way He was able to identify with sinful mankind and to be a model for others to follow. In this way Jesus affirmed John and his message. The coming of the Spirit and the voice from heaven showed that Jesus represented another point in God’s revelation of Himself and formed the connection between baptism and Christ’s act of redemption. Holman Bible Dictionary— |
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2 | John Baptist's Jewish legal credentials? | OT general | Reighnskye | 134249 | ||
EdB, You quoted from the Holman Bible Dictionary as follows: "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 prior to the time of Jesus or contemporary with Him, Jews began baptizing Gentile converts, though circumcision still remained the primary entrance rite into Judaism." In this light, wouldn't circumcision be on an equivalent level as baptism? The early Jewish church seems to have thought so. How would circumcision and baptism really differ, if at all? Acts 15 1 Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brethren, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved." (NAS95) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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3 | John Baptist's Jewish legal credentials? | OT general | kalos | 134253 | ||
In the Torah (Law) God very clearly and plainly COMMANDS circumcision. Leviticus 12:1,3 (ESV) The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, [2] "Speak to the people of Israel, saying, 'If a woman conceives and bears a male child...on the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.'" |
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4 | John Baptist's Jewish legal credentials? | OT general | Reighnskye | 134657 | ||
Kalos, You stated: "In the Torah (Law) God very clearly and plainly COMMANDS circumcision. Leviticus 12:1,3 (ESV) The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, [2] "Speak to the people of Israel, saying, 'If a woman conceives and bears a male child...on the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.'"" So are believers under the law of circumcision today, as in OT times? - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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5 | John Baptist's Jewish legal credentials? | OT general | kalos | 134668 | ||
...you are not under law but under grace. Romans 6:14b (ESV) Or do you not know, brothers—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law is binding on a person only as long as he lives?...Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God....But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve not under the old written code but in the new life of the Spirit. Romans 7:1,4,6 (ESV) Reighnskye: No, believers are not under the law of circumcision today, as in OT times. Note that Leviticus 12:2 (ESV) begins: The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, "Speak to the people of Israel." THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL -- not the Gentiles and not the church. 1 Cor. 7:19 (ESV) For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God. Ga 5:2 (NASB) Behold I, Paul, say to you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you. Ga 5:3 And I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law. Ga 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love. Ga 5:11 But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished. Ga 6:15 For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Philip. 3:2-3 (ESV) Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. [3] For we are the real circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— Grace to you, Kalos |
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6 | John Baptist's Jewish legal credentials? | OT general | Reighnskye | 134688 | ||
Kalos, Thanks for the verses. :) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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