The Massive Confirmation and The Massive Question
Speaker: Brian Brookins
The Baptism of Jesus: There is a massive confirmation and a huge question. First the confirmation… The Heavenly Father is pleased and he publically announces that Jesus is his son, that he loves him, and that he is pleased with him. This is capped off with a dramatic descending of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit comes upon Jesus and anoints him for his public ministry. This double confirmation is huge, but then so is the question provoked by the entire event. Why was Jesus baptized in the first place? John’s baptism invited cleansing for sinners; what did Jesus do that needed to be forgiven? The answer to this question is, of course, nothing! This big question and its connection to the confirmation actually tie in to the theme of the entire bible, and that is what this message hopes to address.
