What is the story of jesus baptism?

Answer 1

A:The story of Jesus' baptism is told, somewhat differently, in all four New Testament gospels, with the earliest and simplest story in Mark's Gospel. John the Baptist was baptising for the remission of sins, when Jesus came also to be baptised. As he rose out of the water, Jesus heard the voice of God from heaven announce that Jesus was his beloved Son, and saw the Holy Spirit alight on him as a dove. In Mark's Gospel, where the story first appeared, the baptism was linked to other events, adding emphasis and meaning to the baptism of Jesus. Mark wanted to demonstrate unequivocally that Jesus really is the Son of God and also associate him with Elijah and Moses. Immediately after his baptism, Jesus went into the wilderness for forty days, ministered by angels (Mark 1:13) just as Elijah was ministered by an angel and in the wilderness forty days (1 Kings 19:5-7). There is no actual suggestion in Mark that Jesus fasted for this time, but those familiar with the story of Elijah are likely to have assumed he did do so. This brings into play another allusion, to Moses when (Exodus 34:28) he fasted for 40 days while he wrote the words of the Ten Commandments on tablets. Finally, the baptism, the voice of God from heaven and the forty days in the wilderness (events B, C and D) are linked through the chiastic structure of Mark's Gospel to the Transfiguration, in which the disciples saw Jesus talking to Elijah and Moses, as only one who is divine could do(events B', C' and D'):AJohn explains the coming of Jesus (Mark 1:1-8)BThe baptism of Jesus (1:9)CThe voice of God from heaven, "Thou art my beloved son" (1:11)DThe forty days in the wilderness as an allusion to Elijah and Moses (1:13)EThe people were astonished at what Jesus taught (1:22)FJesus casts out an unclean spirit (1:23-26)GPharisees took counsel with the Herodians how they might destroy Jesus (3:6)HDemons, whenever they see Jesus, fall down and say that he is the Son of God.

Jesus commands that they tell no one of this (3:11-12)IJesus calls the 12 disciples (3:13-19)JJesus rejects his own family: he has a new family, his followers (3:31-35)KJesus rebukes the wind (4:36-41)LThe demoniac, wearing no clothes (5:15), cries out that Jesus not torment him and Jesus sends out the demons (5:1-20)MJesus comes into his own country (6:1)

- Where he was brought upNThe people misunderstand Jesus and he can do no mighty work (6:2-6)OJesus sends out the disciples and curses those who will not receive them (6:7-11)

- in sending the disciples with authority and expecting all to receive them, Jesus is asserting his own authorityPHerod thinks that Jesus is John the Baptist risen from the dead (6:14)QHerodias and her daughter conspire to kill John the Baptist (6:16-29)RFeeding the thousands, and related miracles and discourses (6:33-8:21)SWho do people say that I am (8:27)TPeter affirms faith in Jesus as the Christ (8:29)UWhosoever shall be ashamed of me: of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed (8:38)VThe Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and scribes (8:31a)WBe killed and after three days rise again (8:31b)XProphecy of second coming (9:1)- Jesus tells the disciples that some of them would not taste death until they saw the kingdom of God coming with power.B'The Transfiguration of Jesus (9:2-3)C'The voice of God from heaven, "This is my beloved son" (9:7)D'Jesus talks to Elijah and Moses then to the disciples about Elijah (9:4-13)E'A great multitude was amazed at Jesus (9:15)F'Jesus cast out a dumb spirit (9:17-27)G'They shall kill the Son of man and he shall rise on the third day (9:31)H'Jesus clarifies his divine status, saying that he is not God: "Why call me good? There is none good but God" (10:18)I'Peter says the disciples have left all and followed Jesus (10:28)J'Those who have left their family for Jesus have a new family: all Jesus' followers (10:29-30)K'Jesus rebukes the 'sons of thunder', James and John (10:35-45 - cf 3:17)L'Blind Bartimaeus cries out for mercy and casts off his clothes, then Jesus heals him (10:46-52)M'Jesus comes into Jerusalem (11:1-10)

- Where he will dieN'Jesus misunderstands the fig tree that can provide no fruit (11:13-14)O'Jesus casts out them that sold and bought in the Temple and curses them for making the Temple a den of thieves (11:15-17)

- Jesus is asserting his authorityP'Jesus asks whether the baptism of John is from heaven or of men, and the priests, scribes and elders can not answer (11:30-33)Q'Parable of husbandmen who conspire to kill the vineyard owner's son (12:1-9)X'Prophecy of second coming (chapter 13)- on clouds of glory, within the lifetimes of some of those to whom he was speakingR'The Last Supper (14:17-25)S'Art thou the Christ, Son of God (14:61)T'Peter denies Jesus three times (14:66-72a)U'And when he thought thereon, Peter wept (14:72b)V'The chief priests, elders and scribes delivered Jesus to Pontius Pilate (15:1)- Delivering Jesus is a similar concept to rejecting him.

- Both parts of the pair involve chief priests, elders and scribesW'Jesus dies and on the third day rises again (15:37, 16:6)A'The young man explains the departure of Jesus(16:6-8)

The use of a chiastic structure in this way creates meaning and added emphasis that Jesus is the Son of God, and was intended to leave readers in no doubt about this.

Answer 2

In Matthew 3:13 it says that Jesus went to the Jordan where John the Baptist was to be baptized. At first John said that Jesus should baptize him. But Jesus said it was the will of the Father. So John baptizes him and as he comes out of the water the spirit of God comes down as a dove. And a voice from heaven says " this is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." And then Jesus goes to the desert to be tempted (chapter 4).

Answer 3

In The Bible it says that John the Baptist was calling for repentance of the people, baptizing them with water saying "I baptize you with water but He will baptize you with fire" then Jesus came to the Jordan river and immediately John knew he was not worth of even touching the sandals of Jesus. But nevertheless Jesus says that he needs to be baptized. After Jesus got out of the water, a dove came from heaven and landed on his shoulder. Then a voice from the heaven came saying this is my son, whom I am pleased with. And that is the story of Jesus' baptism.

Answer 4

Part of the short answer would be Jesus' absolute obedience to His Father's will - His total humility - His love for the Father and all mankind - His joyful acceptance of lowering Himself from the Throne of Glory to be a man and become our perfect example even unto horrendous suffering and humiliating death. His absolute faith in the Father's willingness to raise Him from the dead and restore Him to His former glory.