Bible Question (short): OT history of the law of water baptism? |
Question (full): What is the precise history of water baptism in the Old Testament? And how did the Old Testament law of water baptism evolve into the early Jewish church? John the Baptist (apt name here) practiced the OT Jewish ordinance of water baptism prior to the formation of the early Jewish church, via his authority as son of the High Priest Zacharias. Thereby, we may ascertain that it originated as an Old Testament law and practice, as opposed to simply an early church practice. - Biblical basis only please. - Blessings, Reighnskye |