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INTRO
From John to Jesus
Baptism, Anointing, Confirmation
The launching of His journey to the cross
Baptism
Identifying with the sinners He came to save.
Jesus stands in our place.
Isaiah 53:12 – numbered with transgressors.
Launch His earthly ministry
30 years of age. Levites were 30 (Numbers 4:3)
Picture of the work of redemption
Matthew 3:15 – Fulfill righteousness
Prayer
Here and night of His arrest. Matthew 27:46
Closeness to the Father
Dependency on the Father
Willingness to follow the will of the Father
During His baptism, as was the case throughout His life, Jesus was in unbroken communion Father—except for that moment on the cross when He cried out, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matt. 27:46). From beginning to end Jesus’ earthly ministry was marked by frequent times of prayer. He prayed at His baptism (Luke 3:21), during His first preaching tour (Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16), before choosing the twelve apostles (Luke 6:12–13), before feeding the 5,000 (Matt. 14:19), after feeding the 5,000 (Matt. 14:23), before feeding the 4,000 (Matt. 15:36), before Peter’s confession of Him as the Christ (Luke 9:18), at the transfiguration (Luke 9:28–29), for some children brought to Him (Matt. 19:13), after the return of the seventy (Luke 10:21), before giving the Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11:1), before raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11:41–42), as He faced the reality of the cross (John 12:28), at the Last Supper (Matt. 26:26–27), for Peter (Luke 22:31–32), in Gethsemane (Matt. 26:36–44), from the cross (Matt. 27:46; Luke 23:34, 46), with the disciples He encountered on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:30), at the ascension (Luke 24:50–51) and, supremely, in His high priestly prayer in John 17. JOHN F. MACARTHUR JR., LUKE 1–5, MACARTHUR NEW TESTAMENT COMMENTARY (CHICAGO: MOODY PUBLISHERS, 2009), 238.
Confirmation
All three together – Father, Son, and Spirit
The inauguration of His ministry
Announcement at his birth
Announcement at the baptism
Spirit
Heaven opened. Visible
Dove
We are filled by and with the same Spirit
Father
Father speaks here
Father speaks at the transfiguration – Luke 9:28
Father speaks at passion week – John 12:28
Beloved Son
Only, SON
Well pleased
Obedience
Faithfulness
CLOSING THOUGHTS
Jesus paid it all (Fulfilled all righteousness)
He took our place
Today is the day of our salvation
Repent and Live in newness of life
Jesus set a perfect example for us (the suffering servant)
Willing to live and die for us
Faithful. Obedient. Humble
Because of who we are in Christ we experience the Father and the Spirit as well
We are loved and accepted
We are filled and empowered
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