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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 7906 baptism, in the Gospels
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7000 God’s people
7900 The life of the church
7903 baptism
7906 baptism, in the Gospels
7906 baptism, in the Gospels
7906 baptism, in the Gospels
In the Gospels baptising is based on the symbolic practice in the OT and Judaism of cleansing with water.
Washing was the means of achieving ritual purity
Ex 30:19-20; Mk 7:3-4 The Greek word here translated “wash” is “baptizo”, from which the English “baptise” comes.
Sprinkling with water symbolises spiritual cleansing
Eze 36:25 See also Zec 13:1; Heb 10:22
Being baptised by John was a confession that cleansing was needed
Mt 3:11 See also Mt 3:6; Mk 1:4-5 pp Lk 3:3; Ac 19:1-4
John promised that the Messiah would cleanse with the baptism of the Holy Spirit
Mt 3:11 pp Mk 1:8 pp Lk 3:16 See also Isa 44:3; Eze 36:25-26
Baptism involves both water and the Holy Spirit
The disciples of Jesus Christ baptised like John’s
See also Jn 3:22-23; Jn 4:1Jesus Christ was baptised by John
Mt 3:13-17 pp Mk 1:9-11 pp Lk 3:21-22 pp Jn 1:32-33
See also
| 2375 | kingdom of God |
| 2510 | Christ, baptism of |
| 3242 | Holy Spirit, baptism with |
| 5098 | John the Baptist |
| 7416 | purification |
| 8324 | purity |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
