Subject: Why was Christ baptized? |
Bible Note: Hi Pariter, Could I say something about the capitalization of One who is to come and your phrase "and Israel may know He is the one to come, so He might be revealed to Israel." I think that you are right in saying He is the one to come if you keep in mind John's gospel saying that "I and My Father are one." In other words, Jesus came in the likeness of men but He became a Man. That's what I believe. I totally agree with you in your connecting verse 31 with verses 26 and 33. John l:26 says,"John answered them saying, "I baptize in water, but among you stands One whom you do not know." John l:33 says, "...this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit." I believe that John the baptist testified of His being the Lamb of God and the Son of God but didn't recognize Him as being the Prophet who was to come. Verse 31 says, "I did not recognize Him, but so that He might be manifested to Israel, I came baptizing in water." I think it is important to see all the righteousnss of God. John the baptist was still searching to know when he was in prison, "John the Baptist has sent us to You, to ask, 'Are You the Expected One, or do we look for Someone else?'" (Capital S mine)Luke 7:20 NASB Jesus gave sight to many who were blind. Later, Ray |