(b) What symbolized Jesus’ dedication, and when did he receive the holy spirit? THE WATCHTOWER—STUDY EDITION September 15, 2005, The Watchtower—Study Edition  |  September 15, 2005. ◆ Since he had committed no sins, why was Jesus baptized? . Should we think of him as a suffering man being put to death? 2 The word “baptism” is taken from the Greek word báptisma, which means “dipping.” Thus in no manner does it have reference to sprinkling. Can he explain basic Bible truths?

Such a pretense of dedication would not be accepted by Jehovah. It publicly declares the beginning of a new life, shared with other dedicated servants of God in His New World society now and forever. His tenderness was especially evident in the way he viewed and  treated others. He would have to respect the Son as God’s anointed, reigning King of Jehovah’s new world, besides acknowledging the Son as the everlasting Father to a great crowd of persons of good will that through him will receive life upon earth. And immediately on coming up out of the water . Based on these details, Jesus may have been between 37 and 39 years old at His death, or perhaps 36 if His death was prior to His birthday in 33. son of Abraham, . PO Box 8977 - Chattanooga, TN 37414 USA423-892-7722 | Contact Us | Website by Crash Creative. And of the law? (John 8:28; 14:8-10) But how did Jesus come to be on earth? MATTHEW 3:13-17 MARK 1:9-11 LUKE 3:21, 22 JOHN 1:32-34. Thus, Jesus is in a position to teach divine truth and to show the way to life. Share 2:21. . (John 4:9, 27) He helped the poor and oppressed to ‘find refreshment for their souls.’ (Matthew 11:28-30) His manner of teaching was clear, simple, and practical.

Then he went to John to be baptized. What may be their reasons? At Proverbs 8:22-31, he is represented as saying: “I came to be beside [the Creator] as a master worker,  and I came to be the one he was specially fond of day by day, I being glad before him all the time.”. How? Even children felt at ease in his presence. Based on these details, Jesus may have been between 37 and 39 years old at His death, or perhaps 36 if His death was prior to His birthday in 33. Jesus was about 30 years of age when John the Baptizer dipped him under the water of the Jordan River. Jesus disclosed emphatically that he was dead to his past course of life when he was buried under the water and that he was just as vividly alive when he was raised out of the water, to do Jehovah’s will.—Matt. And what he taught reflected his heartfelt desire to acquaint his listeners with the true God, Jehovah.​—John 17:6-8. “I am the one needing to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?” he asks. Two questions are therefore asked the candidates: (1) Have you recognized yourself before Jehovah God as a sinner who needs salvation, and have you acknowledged to him that this salvation proceeds from him, the Father, through his Son Jesus Christ? He didn't lose his family and friends because he interpreted the Bible differently and started a new religion. 17. Baptism in water publicly marks just the beginning of something that must continue throughout life. Jesus was about 30 years of age when John the Baptizer dipped him under the water of the Jordan River. ‘The heavens are opened up’ to him. Sorry, there was an error loading the video.

In effect it is a Christian’s coming alive as a dedicated servant of Jehovah and follower of Jesus Christ. “The Word” was with Jehovah God “in the beginning,” when “the heavens and the earth” were created. The first began long before his human birth. Jesus was a carpenter, but now the time has come for him to begin the ministry that God sent him to earth to perform. An individual realizing the importance of fulfilling a vow to God might say: ‘Maybe I should hold off at this time. No, Jesus asks John to baptize him. Also, the members have been taught God-dishonoring creeds and human traditions that completely nullify the Word of Jehovah God.

. 18 Frequently the question arises, At what age should one be baptized?

That meant to give to others instruction and information first, and then it was upon this condition that later they were baptized, and by the same dedicated servants of Almighty God.

10:24, 25. . How do you know if your child has become a disciple of Christ? Many servants of God showed faithfulness and loyalty during adolescence or earlier. After he came up out of the water Jehovah’s spirit came upon Jesus, and it was then that Jehovah God made the statement in the hearing of John the Baptist that He was well pleased with the course his Son had taken. (Ps.

8. 3:19, 21-25) For the Jews to have any reverence for the law and any understanding of it, they would have to admit that they were sinners and violators. Serving Jehovah as one of his baptized Witnesses is a goal that all young ones should have. Doubtless he did share in the witnessing before this, but he was not in dedicated relationship with Jehovah until after his dedication had been made, followed as soon as possible by baptism.

Following his baptism, Jesus embarked on his dynamic ministry.

Just as Jesus went to a dedicated servant for baptism, he told his eleven faithful disciples to baptize others. No, because since 1918 those religious systems have been on judgment. The last book of the Bible identifies Jesus as “the beginning of the creation by God.” (Revelation 3:14) Jesus is “the firstborn of all creation.” That is so “because by means of him all other things were created in the heavens and upon the earth, the things visible and the things invisible.” (Colossians 1:15, 16) Yes, Jesus was the only one directly created by God himself. How old did Jesus live on earth? Whom did Jesus give authorization to do baptizing?

It refers to the superiority and rightful sovereignty of the true God, Jehovah, and also is a sign of the complete, supreme authority of Jehovah. What profound love Jesus had for people! 14. But the Scripture delivered up all things together to the custody of sin, that the promise resulting from faith toward Jesus Christ might be given to those exercising faith. 10 The learner also comes to know that the holy spirit is not a third person of a “trinity,” but truly is the active force of Jehovah. There to them he spoke stirringly: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth. (Acts 2:32) Obviously, the Father and the Son were not equal before Jesus came to the earth or during his earthly life.

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In fact, there is no termination of this dedication. . Some six months after John the Baptist begins preaching, Jesus, who is now about 30 years old, comes to him at the Jordan River. 15:16) Jeremiah knew that God’s service was the source of his joy. Well, consider what happened in the year 29 C.E. He placed himself completely at John’s disposal to be immersed backwards in the water.

By means of it, God created the physical heavens, the earth, and all living things. Is Jesus simply interested in how John’s work is progressing? At Mark 1:4, 5, we read: “John the baptizer turned up in the wilderness, preaching baptism of those repenting for forgiveness of sins.