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To prepare the people for the Lord Jesus' Mission.
Jesus' baptism was to show his agreement of John's baptism, and testify that John's baptizing was of God. Also that He himself might receive a testimony both from heaven, and from John, that He was the Son of God and true Messiah, before he entered upon his public ministry.
John the BaptistRoman Catholic AnswerJohn the Baptist's baptism was one of repentance and NOT a sacrament. It was to prepare people to receive Jesus. All of the sacraments, including Baptism were founded by Jesus Christ. (see Matt 28:19)
Jesus did not need any baptism, but it was more symbolic, before he went to fast for 40 days and then start his mission on earth.
No Jesus was not "named" the messiah, he WAS the messiah, he was "named" Jesus.
Jesus Christ is the Messiah.
Yes, Jesus is the Messiah!
He felt unworthy standing near the Messiah. John understood exactly who Jesus was and what His mission on earth was to be.
Satan tempted Jesus to be a political messiah who would use power to conquer nations, a miracle-working messiah who would perform grand acts to prove his identity, and a self-serving messiah who would prioritize personal gain over fulfilling his divine mission. Jesus resisted these temptations by staying true to his purpose as the sacrificial Lamb of God.
Because it was By St. John's Baptism that Our Lord was Anointed as the Messiah.
The prophecy an Daniel 9:24-26 speaks about the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile and the time of the Messiah. Jesus did not become the Messiah until he was baptized and anointed with Holy spirit. Matthew 3:16,17 and John 1:32,33,41.
John the Baptist's job was to point out, herald the presence of Jesus. (Luke 7 :18-28).John called people to a baptism of repentance in preparation for the coming of Our Lord's public life.