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Did only Jesus see the Spirit of God descend on him at his baptism?
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If we go back to the original gospel account, in Mark 1:10-11, it is only Jesus who sees the Spirit as a dove and hears the voice of God saying to Jesus, "Thou art my Son ...".
Matthew 3:16-17 copies the original faithfully, except for having God say, "This is my Son ..." as if speaking to witnesses. Nevertheless, Matthew still describes only Jesus as seeing the Spirit as a dove.
Luke also copies from Mark, but Luke 3:22 is ambiguous. Reading this gospel without the benefit of the previous two, one could assume that everyone present saw the Spirit descend as a dove onto Jesus.
John was loosely based on Luke, which as seen above is ambiguous as to who saw the dove. The author was therefore able to say (John 1:32) that John the Baptist actually saw the dove descend from heaven and alight on Jesus.
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What did Jesus see when he came out of Jordan River after being baptized?
The gospels say that Jesus then saw the heavens open and the Spirit descend on him like a dove. In Mark's Gospel, only Jesus saw this, but in John's Gospel, John the Baptist also saw the heavens open and the Spirit descend on Jesus like a dove.
What occurred at Christ's baptism?
AnswerThe synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) agree that Jesus was baptised, after which the Spirit descended on him like a dove and a voice from heaven said, "Thou art my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased." Matthew says John forbade Jesus, saying that Jesus should baptise him instead, but this is absent fom the others. Matthew and Mark say that only Jesus saw the dove descend from heaven, while Luke is unclear on whether others saw it. John's Gospel does not actually mention the baptism, but does say that John saw the Spirit descend upon Jesus like a dove.
Is it necessary to undergo water baptism to receive baptism of the holy spirit?
No. A water baptism is to only publicly announce your choice to follow Christ. To receive salvation you must take Jesus into your. Admit your a sinner and Confess He is your salvation.
What will baptism do?
It depends on what type of baptism. Spiritual baptism is being immersed in the Holy Spirit when a person accepts Jesus Christ as the Son of God and asks for forgiveness of their sins. It is necessary for salvation and everlasting life in heaven. On the other hand, water baptism is used to pronounce a saved person's public profession of faith to fellow believers through Jesus's example. If a person has already been spiritually baptized and becomes a Christian, water baptism is recommended but not required. Some churches believe that water baptism is essential to salvation also, but, in the Bible, Jesus clearly states that only spiritual baptism is necessary.
How was Jesus Christ conceived?
Jesus was concieved by the holy spirit only.
Who receive's baptism?
Only christians who want to follow in the path of Jesus s way and want a change in their lives take baptism.
Who puts Jesus beatitudes into practice?
Only those who are filled with the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ are able to do this.
What type of baptism is better?
AnswerA catholic baptism. Catholicism is the one and only true faith. Baptism is considered as the first sacrament of our faith.http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CatholicAnswerThe one that makes you a "citizen" of the Kingdom of Heaven through your spiritual birth which according to Scripture is the purpose of Baptism. "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." (John Ch 3)
How old Jesus Christ baptism and what book to find?
Jesus was baptised by John The Baptist when he was about 30 years old. You will find this story in the Gospels.Additional detail:The only gospel to closely associate the baptism of Jesus with a mention of His age is Luke. See chapter 3, verses 21-23.
What were the reactions of the people when Jesus was baptised?
The earliest gospel and source for the later gospels, the Gospel of Mark, reports no reaction by either John the Baptist or the crowd who saw the baptism. This is not surprising, because Jesus had not yet performed any miracles and John did not know that Jesus was the messiah he prophesied. Only Jesus saw the heavens open and a dove descend on him. Matthew's Gospel says that John the Baptist realised who Jesus was, and forbade him to be baptised, but Jesus insisted. Again, there was no reaction from the crowd. Luke's Gospel says that John the Baptist was the cousin of Jesus, but does not report any reluctance by John to baptise Jesus. There is no reaction by the crowd. John's Gospel, which portrays Jesus as God, does not actually report whether he was actually baptised, but this is implied. There is no reaction of the crowd reported, but this time John actually saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and knew it was Jesus.
What is the key to moral life?
believe in the trinity ( God the father, Jesus, and the Holy spirit) and that Jesus is our only saviour
Why is Jesus' baptism important?
We know from The Bible that Jesus was the only human that ever lived that was completely sinless. He did not need to be baptised. But His entire life was an example of how we should live. His baptsism was an example for us. We need baptism and 'rebirth' if we are to be saved.
